Business Development Manager (Litigation)

Buchanan; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Buchanan, in Washington, DC, seeks a Manager of Business Development (Litigation) to partner with practice group leadership and senior litigators to drive strategic business development, client growth, cross-selling, market intelligence, and profile-raising initiatives.

You will lead BD initiatives for the Litigation practice, manage pitches and RFPs, leverage intelligence to identify opportunities, support events and rankings, and advise attorneys on client development and projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive business development experience in a professional services setting.
• Law firm experience strongly preferred.
• Strong background supporting litigation practices, attorneys, pitches/RFPs, and client development.
• Excellent writing, communication, relationship-building, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic business development initiatives for the Litigation practice.
• Drive pitches, proposals, RFPs, client targeting, and cross-selling opportunities.
• Leverage market and competitive intelligence to identify business opportunities and inform strategy.
• Support events, sponsorships, speaking opportunities, rankings, publications, and media initiatives.
• Advise attorneys on business development and client development strategies.
• Manage BD projects, budgets, experience databases, and reporting.

Skills

Business development

Litigation experience

Proposal writing

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

About the job

Our client, a globally recognized Am Law firm renowned for its sophisticated litigation practice and representation of Fortune 500 companies, is seeking a Manager of Business Development (Litigation) to support a leading litigation practice and its attorneys.

This is a highly visible opportunity to partner directly with practice group leadership and senior litigators to drive strategic business development, client growth, cross-selling, market intelligence, and profile-raising initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic business development initiatives for the Litigation practice
• Drive pitches, proposals, RFPs, client targeting, and cross-selling opportunities
• Leverage market and competitive intelligence to identify business opportunities and inform strategy
• Support events, sponsorships, speaking opportunities, rankings, publications, and media initiatives
• Advise attorneys on business development and client development strategies
• Manage BD projects, budgets, experience databases, and reporting

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive business development experience
• Law firm or professional services experience strongly preferred
• Strong background supporting litigation practices, attorneys, pitches/RFPs, and client development
• Excellent writing, communication, relationship-building, and project management skills