Business Development Manager

Ambition; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition, a leading global law firm, seeks a Business Development Manager to advance its M&A and Private Equity platform in New York. You will work with practice leadership to execute BD strategies, develop client relationships, and elevate the firm’s market position across sophisticated matters.

Ideal candidates bring prior legal BD experience and a proactive, collaborative mindset, ready to drive growth for a premier global platform and partner with partners and stakeholders across the group.

Qualifications

• Previous legal business development experience preferred.
• Experience supporting Corporate, M&A, or Private Equity practices is a plus.
• Proactive and collaborative mindset with client-focused approach.
• Ability to create and tailor pitches, RFPs, and deal sheets to opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation of pitches, RFP responses, deal sheets, and client-facing materials tailored to opportunities.
• Lead and support legal directory, ranking, and award submissions to enhance market profile.
• Partner with practice leadership on client development initiatives and cross-selling campaigns.
• Monitor market activity, industry trends, competitor developments, and client intelligence to provide insights.
• Collaborate with events, communications, and other teams to execute seminars, sponsorships, webinars, and other BD initiatives.

Skills

Legal business development

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Job description

I’m delighted to be representing one of the legal industry's most respected global firms as it looks to add a Business Development Manager to its expanding M&A and Private Equity platform.

In this position, you will work closely with practice leadership and partners across the M&A and Private Equity groups to execute business development initiatives, support client-facing opportunities, and help drive the strategic growth of the practice. The preferred candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to attorneys and stakeholders, developing and implementing business development and marketing strategies that strengthen client relationships and elevate the firm’s market position. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to work on sophisticated matters alongside a highly regarded team in one of the industry's most active practice areas.

I’d love to engage with professionals who have previous Legal Business Development experience, particularly those who have supported Corporate, M&A, or Private Equity practices. Beyond that, this person must be proactive, collaborative, and excited by the opportunity to play a meaningful role in the continued growth of a premier global platform.

Core Responsibilities:

• Supporting the preparation of pitches, RFP responses, deal sheets, and other client-facing materials, ensuring submissions are tailored to specific opportunities and effectively showcase the practice's strengths.
• Leading and supporting legal directory, ranking, and award submission efforts while helping maintain and enhance the group's market profile and credentials.
• Partnering with practice leadership on client development initiatives, cross-selling opportunities, and strategic business development campaigns focused on key clients and target prospects.
• Monitoring market activity, industry trends, competitor developments, and client intelligence, and providing actionable insights to attorneys and business development leadership.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders, including events, communications, and other business services teams, to execute seminars, sponsorships, webinars, and other business development initiatives.

I feel the current salary banding is competitive within the market; however, if you are seeking something above this range, I’m happy to have a conversation.