Hybrid Litigation Client Growth Manager

Akerman LLP; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Akerman LLP in the United States is seeking a Client Development Manager for the Litigation Practice Group. The role supports practice group business plans, develops client development and marketing programs, and builds strong relations across offices in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities include working with senior staff to implement plans, meeting with practice group leaders, creating proposals and collateral, coordinating events, and identifying sponsorship and media opportunities.

Qualifications

• 8 to 10 years of business development or marketing experience.
• Experience at AmLaw 100 or professional services firm preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to collaborate with teammates across the firm.
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement client development, marketing, and communications plans.
• Meet with practice group leaders on a frequent basis.
• Create and monitor client development programs, including cross-selling initiatives.
• Manage development of client-specific presentations, proposals, and RFP/RFI responses as well as other client-facing materials.
• Manage development of all practice-related collateral for print and on firm website.
• Support senior manager to onboard new laterals joining the practice group.
• Develop story placement ideas for media relations team and identify speaker placement opportunities.
• Track completed matter details and manage practice submissions for directories, databases, and other publications as needed.
• Identify opportunities for sponsorships and other brand-building opportunities
• Coordinate practice-related events and sponsorships.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Project management

Customer service

Multitasking

Hybrid work experience

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Adobe

Job description

Akerman LLP in the United States is seeking a Client Development Manager for the Litigation Practice Group. The role supports practice group business plans, develops client development and marketing programs, and builds strong relations across offices in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities include working with senior staff to implement plans, meeting with practice group leaders, creating proposals and collateral, coordinating events, and identifying sponsorship and media opportunities.