Hybrid IP Business Development Manager

Ballard Spahr LLP; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Career development opportunities

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Ballard Spahr LLP is seeking a qualified Business Development Manager to support the Intellectual Property practice within its Marketing/Communications department. This hybrid role requires collaborating with IP leadership, attorneys, and marketing staff to design and execute growth initiatives, nurture client relationships, and elevate the firm’s market presence.

You will manage a rolling pipeline, provide coaching, oversee IP content for pitches and proposals, and coordinate events with client

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; five years of legal marketing experience.
• Experience supporting IP or similar practice groups preferred.
• Strong writing, editing, verbal communication, and project management skills.
• Proficiency with CRM platforms and marketing databases.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive business development plans for the IP practice.
• Build rolling pipeline and track targets and opportunities.
• Provide coaching and support for lawyers' business development.
• Lead IP content development for pitches, proposals, and RFPs.
• Collaborate with events and communications teams on marketing activities.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Communication skills

Project management

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field

Tools

CRM platforms

Marketing databases

Job description

Ballard Spahr LLP is seeking a qualified Business Development Manager to support the Intellectual Property practice within its Marketing/Communications department. This hybrid role requires collaborating with IP leadership, attorneys, and marketing staff to design and execute growth initiatives, nurture client relationships, and elevate the firm’s market presence.

You will manage a rolling pipeline, provide coaching, oversee IP content for pitches and proposals, and coordinate events with client