Securities Litigation Business Development Manager

San Francisco, Palo Alto, San Diego or Los Angeles

Summary

An Am Law 50 law firm with 18 offices worldwide, has an opening for a Securities Litigation Business Development Manager within their Marketing department in either their San Francisco, Palo Alto, Los Angeles or San Diego offices.

The Opportunity 

Be part of a premier, forward thinking, global, law firm’s team, driving revenue to a billion-dollar, global law firm through strategic initiatives, marketing materials, client events, and presentations. This position supports the firm’s highly regarded Securities Litigation practice group, while providing high visibility within the marketing department as well as close interaction with the Firm’s other premier practices. The position provides an opportunity to be mentored and to hone key marketing skills, including persuasive writing, project management, content creation across platforms, research and targeting, and event planning.

The ideal candidate will work closely with their Litigation practice groups to develop and implement business development plans; research and identify opportunities for promoting and cross‑selling; conduct research and competitive analysis to identify opportunities to deepen existing client relationships; expand the client base; and increase internal and external visibility. Key to this work is preparing customized pitches/RFPs, presentations, web copy, and other marketing collateral; planning events and marketing campaigns to promote them and maximize their impact; maintaining marketing materials, matter databases and attorney biographies. Other duties include meticulous execution of all projects and work, ensuring that data and content are consistently accurate and well presented. The ideal candidate will collaborate effectively with marketing colleagues at all levels, and attorneys throughout the firm’s global network, including in Europe and Asia, and ensure client service and satisfaction are attained in all areas of the position. Join a dynamic marketing team, expand your skills, and learn to market like a top BigLaw industry lead. 

Ideal Candidate       

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• 4+ years of law firm experience preferred with working knowledge of litigation practices desired and direct work experience a plus.
• Knowledge/interest/experience in business law and public markets.
• Excellent writing skills, critical thinking, and acute attention to detail.
• Knowledge of core marketing principles including driving innovative tools and programs, competitive intelligence, market research, and pitch and RFP responses.
• Sharp acumen in the implementation of business development tactics and initiatives that align with the strategic objectives of the practice.
• Aiding in the execution of cross-selling strategies, including collaborating with relevant Business Development teams.
• Coordinating the research of markets, competition, and client targets conflicts for the practice group to drive strategy.
• Aspiration to maintain in-depth knowledge of the practice’s competitor landscape, market position, client base, matters, and bench of expertise.