Business Development Manager

Soni; New York (NY); On-site; USD 145,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Soni partners with the New York office of a premier global law firm to appoint a Manager, Business Development (Litigation). You will serve as a strategic advisor to partners, leading business development planning, client targeting, competitive intelligence, pitches, and profile-raising initiatives across a sophisticated global platform.

This role is ideal for a BD professional from an Am Law, international, or elite boutique law firm seeking greater exposure to firm leadership, sophisticated

Qualifications

• 7+ years of business development experience within an Am Law, international, or elite boutique law firm.
• Advising partners on client development, strategic pursuits, and relationship management.
• Strong writing, research, analytical, project management, and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with litigation leaders to develop and execute strategic business development and client growth initiatives.
• Lead pitches, RFP responses, directory submissions, client presentations, and other pursuit materials.
• Conduct client, industry, market, and competitor research to identify opportunities and inform business development strategy.
• Collaborate with marketing, communications, and events teams on thought leadership, client programs, awards, and profile-raising campaigns.
• Track business development activity, pipeline opportunities, and key metrics while supporting practice and firmwide initiatives.

Skills

Business development

Litigation experience

Proposals & pitches

Education

Bachelor's degree

JD/MBA preferred

Job description

Soni is partnering with the New York office of a premier global law firm recognized for handling high-profile litigation, investigations, and disputes matters. This highly visible role partners directly with litigation leaders to drive client development, strengthen market presence, and support strategic growth initiatives across a sophisticated global platform. The Manager, Business Development (Litigation) will serve as a strategic advisor to partners, leading business development planning, client targeting, competitive intelligence, pitches, and profile-raising initiatives. This opportunity is ideal for a business development professional from an Am Law, international, or elite boutique law firm seeking greater exposure to firm leadership, sophisticated clients, and practice strategy.

Responsibilities

• Partner with litigation leaders to develop and execute strategic business development and client growth initiatives.
• Lead pitches, RFP responses, directory submissions, client presentations, and other pursuit materials.
• Conduct client, industry, market, and competitor research to identify opportunities and inform business development strategy.
• Collaborate with marketing, communications, and events teams on thought leadership, client programs, awards, and profile-raising campaigns.
• Track business development activity, pipeline opportunities, and key metrics while supporting practice and firmwide initiatives.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of business development experience within an Am Law, international, or elite boutique law firm; litigation experience preferred.
• Experience advising partners on client development, strategic pursuits, and relationship management.
• Strong background in pitches, proposals, RFPs, directory submissions, and client-facing content.
• Excellent writing, research, analytical, project management, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Bachelor's degree required; JD, MBA, or other advanced degree preferred.

Compensation: $145,000-$190,000

Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications.