Business Development Manager - Finance Practice

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking to hire a Business Development Manager.

The Business Development Manager is responsible for assisting in the planning, coordination, and advancement of our most critical client-centric business development strategies.

Working collaboratively with all levels of staff and lawyers firmwide across practices and departments, the Business Development Manager will be responsible for developing and executing on business development consistent with the firm’s strategies for our Finance practice.

The ideal candidate will be a key strategist and facilitator of practice generation and business growth. The team is responsible for understanding the competitive landscape, building and maintaining client relationships, conducting research, and developing strategies to expand the firm's client base and revenue.

With a focus on strategic investment, astute budget management, and data-driven insights, the Business Developer contributes significantly to the firm's success by ensuring it remains competitive and adaptable in the dynamic legal industry while facilitating and delivering exceptional client service.

Morgan Lewis recognizes the benefits of supporting flexible working arrangements. This position can reside in our Boston, New York, pr Philadelphia office with a hybrid working schedule.

Key responsibilities :

Lead practice generation-focused programs and activities.

Identify business development action items, drive follow up and execution.

Identify specific clients to target for increased revenue generation and cross-collaboration opportunities for clients to expand work across new practice areas and geographies.

Collaborate with lawyers and BD team members to prepare compelling pitches and proposals and track activity.

Collaborate with the marketing team to create and execute marketing campaigns, including digital marketing, content creation, and social media engagement and to plan and coordinate firm-sponsored events, seminars, and webinars to showcase legal expertise.

Attend industry conferences, networking events, and trade shows to build relationships and promote the firm.

Experience and qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree and seven years of progressively responsible experience in business and practice development, marketing, communications, or a related field.

Law firm or professional services experience preferred.

Knowledge of the competitive landscape challenging major global law firms.

Demonstrated capacity to develop and implement strategic business development plans.

Superior client service orientation and strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with partners, lawyers, executives, and all levels of employees across the firm.

Excellent written and oral communication skills and effective presentation skills.

Results oriented with time management and organizational skills to prioritize work and handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, evolving environment and ability to work independently as well as manage projects and assignments in a collaborative team environment.

Qualified candidates must apply online by visiting our website at and selecting Careers .

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For positions in NY, the salary range for this job posting is : $113,580.00 - $181,728.00.

The base salary or hourly wage range for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors.

The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.

Additionally, salary or hourly wages may be only part of the total compensation package. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and / or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered.

Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and the firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, firm or individual department / team performance, and market factors.