Global Litigation BD Lead — Strategy & Growth

Sidley Austin (DC) LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sidley Austin LLP in Washington, DC, seeks a Business Development Manager to coordinate marketing and client development for the Global Litigation Practice. You will work with group leaders to plan, execute, and optimize initiatives, proposals, pitches, and collateral, driving cross-selling and brand visibility across key clients and matter areas.

You will lead project teams, track ROI, manage budgets, and mentor junior staff, while developing data-driven strategies with market intelligence to

Qualifications

• Eight years of professional marketing or business development experience.
• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business or related field.
• Excellent writing, proofreading, and critical thinking skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Practice and Client Development: consult with leaders to plan and coordinate marketing and client development.
• Attend meetings and analyze initiatives for ROI and budget impact.
• Identify business development opportunities using data analytics and market trends.
• Manage and refine BD/marketing processes and collateral, including databases and matter lists.
• Lead proposals and pitches; coordinate with partners to rehearse and respond to RFIs/RFPs.
• Coordinate with Marketing, MI, and Communications on events, rankings, and thought leadership.

Skills

Strong writing

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business or related field

MBA or JD preferred

Tools

InterAction

OnePlace

Foundation

CapitalIQ

Mergermarket

Bloomberg

Refinitiv

Job description

Sidley Austin LLP in Washington, DC, seeks a Business Development Manager to coordinate marketing and client development for the Global Litigation Practice. You will work with group leaders to plan, execute, and optimize initiatives, proposals, pitches, and collateral, driving cross-selling and brand visibility across key clients and matter areas.

You will lead project teams, track ROI, manage budgets, and mentor junior staff, while developing data-driven strategies with market intelligence to