Business Development Manager

McCarthy Tétrault LLP; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a Business Development Manager to join their Montreal office. This role involves managing pitches and proposals, developing marketing strategies, and enhancing lawyer profiles. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in a legal or professional services environment, and bilingualism in French and English is preferred. The position offers a hybrid work environment with excellent benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Outstanding benefits

Competitive compensation

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of relevant experience in a legal or professional services firm.
• Experience with managing pitches, proposals, and client reporting.
• Familiarity with project management principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage pitches, proposals, and client reporting.
• Develop and execute marketing and business development strategies.
• Support lawyer profile building and manage budgets.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Bilingualism (French and English)

Education

Undergraduate degree in marketing, communications, or related field

Job description

McCarthy Tétrault is a Canadian law firm offering comprehensive legal and business solutions to clients across Canada and globally. We provide challenging and rewarding career opportunities in our offices located in Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, Calgary, and Vancouver. Recognized for eleven consecutive years as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers and thirteen years as a Best Diversity Employer, our culture emphasizes professional excellence, collaboration, innovation, thought leadership, and entrepreneurialism. We are committed to inclusion and to providing tools and opportunities for our people to reach their full potential.

We are seeking a Business Development Manager to join our team in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, or Montreal. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in a legal or professional services firm and will be responsible for managing Pitches, Proposals, Client Reporting, Priority Client Planning & Execution, Industry Group Planning & Execution, Budget management, and other related support. Our employees benefit from a hybrid work environment, with three days in the office per week.

This role involves working with lawyers and professionals across Canada, primarily in English, with bilingualism (French and English) preferred. The position includes responsibilities such as acting as the Clients & Markets Lead, developing and executing marketing and business development strategies for industry groups, priority clients, and strategic issues groups, supporting lawyer profile building, managing pitches and proposals, and supporting various marketing initiatives. The role also involves budget collaboration and other duties as assigned.

The candidate profile includes an undergraduate degree in marketing, communications, or a related field, a minimum of five years of relevant experience, bilingualism in French and English, strategic thinking, excellent communication and organizational skills, ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines, high-quality deliverables, and familiarity with project management principles.

As part of McCarthy Tétrault, you will have access to outstanding benefits, competitive compensation, professional development opportunities, and a culture that values diversity, inclusion, and community involvement. We encourage external candidates to apply online and internal applicants through our internal careers portal. Only selected applicants will be contacted. McCarthy Tétrault is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. Please inform us if you require accommodations during the recruitment process.