Business Development Manager - Litigation

Latham & Watkins; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare, life and disability insurance

Generous 401(k) plan

11 paid holidays and 23 PTO days

Well-being programs

Professional development programs

Employee discounts

Affinity groups and networks

Job summary

Latham & Watkins is seeking a Business Development Manager – Litigation in New York to support the market's growth strategy and enhance client relationships. Key responsibilities include providing research for client development, collaborating on visibility initiatives, and integrating new partners. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and at least three years of legal or professional business development experience. Benefits include healthcare, 401(k), paid holidays, and professional development programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of business development and marketing experience in legal/professional services.
• Minimum of five years of cumulative experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide research and support for new client development.
• Integrate lateral partners and develop junior partners.
• Collaborate on speaking opportunities and visibility initiatives.

Skills

Core business development and marketing principles

Leadership skills in organizing and planning

Professional interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

Role

Business Development Manager – Litigation is an integral part of Latham’s Business Development team. This role will be responsible for supporting the market’s growth strategy and commitment to client service across the relevant practice group and industries, while developing a comprehensive understanding of lawyers and clients to drive strategic priorities, including client engagement and relationship building. This position is located in our New York office and may offer a flexible hybrid schedule.

Responsibilities

• Providing research, analysis, and reporting to support the identification and development of new clients and the enhancement of existing client relationships
• Playing an active role in the integration of lateral partners and the development of junior partners
• Collaborating with lawyers and the Business Development and Brand & Communications teams on speaking opportunities, seminars, sponsorships, webinars, and other visibility initiatives
• Identifying unique or compelling thought leadership opportunities, such as client alerts and publications, webcasts, and seminars, communicating these opportunities to relevant lawyers and Business Development team members, and overseeing implementation and execution
• Developing a systematic and strategic approach for disseminating passes to practice groups sponsoring conferences and organizations
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Qualifications

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess knowledge of core business development and marketing principles, including market research, competitive intelligence, pitches, internal and external communication, public relations, seminar/event planning and branding
• Exhibit excellent leadership skills, including organizing, planning, problem‑solving, and decision‑making necessary for effective management
• Demonstrate well‑developed and professional interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• A minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible business development and marketing experience in legal/professional services
• A minimum of five (5) years of cumulative experience

Benefits

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401(k) plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well‑being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well‑being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

Pay Range

USD $145,000.00 – $165,000.00 per year