Director of Business Development

Talent Acquisition LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

A top-tier international law firm is seeking a Director of Business Development in Washington, DC, to lead growth strategies across corporate practice groups. This role involves client engagement, strategic expansion, and team leadership to enhance market presence. Candidates should possess strong leadership and strategic skills, ideally with experience in legal services.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development in legal or professional services.
• Exceptional team management skills.
• Experience with RFPs and client-focused marketing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies for revenue growth.
• Manage responses for RFPs and pitches.
• Mentor business development professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA

Tools

CRM systems

Business intelligence tools

Job description

Join to apply for the Director of Business Development role at Talent Acquisition LLC

3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Director of Business Development role at Talent Acquisition LLC

Overview

A top-tier international law firm is seeking a Director of Business Development to lead growth initiatives across its corporate and transactional practice groups, including corporate & finance, tax, real estate, and bankruptcy. This leadership role, based in either New York or Washington, DC, will report to the Chief Business Development and Marketing Officer and play a critical role in revenue generation, client engagement, and strategic expansion. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of high-level strategy, executional excellence, and team leadership to advance the firm’s market presence.

Overview

A top-tier international law firm is seeking a Director of Business Development to lead growth initiatives across its corporate and transactional practice groups, including corporate & finance, tax, real estate, and bankruptcy. This leadership role, based in either New York or Washington, DC, will report to the Chief Business Development and Marketing Officer and play a critical role in revenue generation, client engagement, and strategic expansion. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of high-level strategy, executional excellence, and team leadership to advance the firm’s market presence.

Responsibilities

• Partner with practice group leaders to develop and implement business development strategies focused on revenue growth.
• Lead the execution of firmwide business development plans, client targeting initiatives, and progress tracking.
• Manage the firm’s response process for RFPs and pitches, including opportunity identification and proposal development.
• Oversee industry and sector-specific business development initiatives.
• Provide coaching and support for attorneys on client engagement and business development best practices.
• Develop and maintain centralized target lists, client and prospect data, and practice group experience databases.
• Coordinate integration strategies for new lateral partners from a business development perspective.
• Support the firm’s involvement in external legal and business networks.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of business development professionals supporting the transactional practices.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with senior leadership and stakeholders to align business development efforts with broader firm goals.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading business development in a legal or professional services environment, with a strong understanding of transactional practice areas.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and team management skills.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to drive initiatives from concept to completion.
• Experience developing RFPs, pitches, and client-focused marketing materials.
• Proficiency in CRM systems and business intelligence tools.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or MBA preferred.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, matrixed environment across multiple stakeholders.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Talent Acquisition LLC by 2x

Sign in to set job alerts for “Director of Business Development” roles.

Arlington, VA $200,000.00-$230,000.00 1 week ago

Maryland, United States $200,000.00-$250,000.00 1 day ago

Washington DC-Baltimore Area $150,000.00-$175,000.00 1 week ago

Vice President, Global Partners & Alliances

VP, Business Development (Transportation Infrastructure)

VP of Business Development - Government Solutions

Director, Enterprise Strategy & Business Development

Director of Business Development - Kepler US, DoD & IC

Director, Business Development, R&D Programs

Sterling, VA $125,000.00-$400,000.00 1 week ago

Washington, DC $240,000.00-$270,000.00 1 month ago

Crystal City, VA $190,000.00-$260,000.00 4 days ago

Vice President, Business Development & Capture

District of Columbia, United States 1 month ago

Director, Business Development, Technology

Vice President of Growth and Business Development

Washington DC-Baltimore Area $250,000.00-$400,000.00 2 weeks ago

Rockville, MD $110,000.00-$150,000.00 1 month ago

Vice President, Solutions Consulting (Remote - United States)

Silver Spring, MD $135,000.00-$150,000.00 1 week ago

Washington, DC $140,000.00-$160,000.00 2 weeks ago

Vice President of Strategic Accounts- Hospitality

District of Columbia, United States 18 hours ago

Vice President, Corporate Business Development- Healthcare

Washington, DC $125,000.00-$170,000.00 3 days ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.