Business Development Manager

Engage Partners Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Engage Partners Inc. partners with a global Am Law firm to recruit a Business Development Manager focused on M&A. The ideal candidate will work closely with corporate attorneys, private equity partners, and firm leadership in a hybrid Washington, DC environment.

The role requires 7+ years in law-firm BD, strong client development skills, and expertise crafting attorney-facing materials and pitches. You will drive strategic plans, cross-sell initiatives, and market intelligence to grow the

Qualifications

• 7+ years of business development experience in a law firm environment.
• Experience supporting M&A or Corporate practice groups within a large law firm.
• Exceptional written communication skills with attorney-facing materials.
• Strong PowerPoint and presentation development skills.
• Experience with CRM systems such as InterAction or similar platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary business development advisor to M&A and Corporate practice attorneys.
• Develop and execute strategic BD plans to support practice growth.
• Create pitches, RFP responses, presentations, client proposals, and marketing materials.
• Partner with attorneys to identify opportunities for client expansion and cross-selling.
• Manage client targeting, pipeline tracking, and BD campaigns.
• Conduct competitive intelligence and market research to identify growth opportunities.
• Coordinate submissions for directories, rankings, awards, and thought leadership.
• Support client events, conferences, sponsorships, and relationship-building initiatives.
• Collaborate with marketing, communications, and firm leadership teams.

Skills

Legal BD

Strategic planning

Pitch creation

Client relationship

Cross-functional collaboration

CRM management

Presentation development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PowerPoint

InterAction

Job description

Business Development Manager – M&A | Am Law Firm Experience Required

Washington, DC | Hybrid

Engage Partners Inc. is partnering with a prestigious global Am Law firm to identify a Business Development Manager – M&A to support one of the firm's most strategic and high-performing transactional practices.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced legal business development professional who understands the unique demands of working with corporate attorneys, private equity partners, and senior firm leadership. The ideal candidate will bring proven experience supporting M&A, Corporate, Private Equity, Capital Markets, or other transactional practices within a large law firm environment.

This role requires someone who can serve as a trusted advisor to attorneys, drive strategic client development initiatives, and create compelling business development materials that support revenue growth and client relationships.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Currently working in a Business Development, Practice Development, Client Development, or Marketing role within an Am Law 100/200 or comparable law firm
• 7+ years of legal business development experience required
• Direct experience supporting M&A, Corporate, Private Equity, Capital Markets, or Transactional practice groups
• Strong understanding of attorney-driven business development and client relationship strategies
• Experience partnering directly with partners, practice group leaders, and firm leadership
• Local to the Washington, DC area and comfortable working in a hybrid environment

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary business development advisor to M&A and Corporate practice attorneys
• Develop and execute strategic business development plans to support practice growth
• Create sophisticated pitches, RFP responses, presentations, client proposals, and marketing materials
• Partner with attorneys to identify opportunities for client expansion and cross-selling
• Manage client targeting initiatives, pipeline tracking, and business development campaigns
• Conduct competitive intelligence and market research to identify growth opportunities
• Coordinate submissions for legal directories, rankings, awards, and thought leadership opportunities
• Support client events, conferences, sponsorships, and relationship-building initiatives
• Collaborate with marketing, communications, and firm leadership teams

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 7+ years of business development experience within a law firm environment
• Experience supporting transactional practices, specifically M&A or Corporate
• Exceptional written communication skills with experience developing attorney-facing materials
• Strong PowerPoint and presentation development skills
• Experience with CRM systems such as InterAction or similar platforms
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Why Join?

Join a globally recognized law firm where you will have significant visibility with attorneys and firm leadership while supporting some of the firm's most impactful client growth initiatives.

This is an opportunity for a legal business development professional to make a meaningful impact within a sophisticated, collaborative, and highly respected organization.