Law Firm BD Lead — DC (Hybrid)

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k

Paid time off

Parental leave

Disability benefits

Life and AD&D

Wellness programs

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP in Washington, D.C. seeks a Business Development Manager to advance client development initiatives, advise attorneys, and manage strategic pitches across offices. The role is hybrid and based in the D.C. office, reporting to the Senior BD Manager.

The ideal candidate is commercially minded with strong writing, analytical, and project management skills, able to work independently and build trusted relationships with attorneys and practice leaders to drive firm growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, English, or related field.
• Five to seven or more years of business development experience in a law firm or professional services.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and presentation skills with experience drafting tailored proposals and client materials.
• Ability to travel periodically to firm offices as needed.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with attorneys and practice leaders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key BD contact for assigned practice groups and attorneys; connect local attorneys with firmwide resources and initiatives.
• Develop and execute business development plans; advise on client and prospect development.
• Lead the development of targeted proposals, RFP responses, pitches, and capability statements.
• Manage BD budgets and evaluate events, campaigns, and investments for ROI.
• Use CRM and market intelligence to identify opportunities and track pipeline across offices.

Skills

Client development

Proposal writing

Relationship building

Strategic planning

Market intelligence

Education

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

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Proposal automation

AI tools for research/drafting

Job description

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP in Washington, D.C. seeks a Business Development Manager to advance client development initiatives, advise attorneys, and manage strategic pitches across offices. The role is hybrid and based in the D.C. office, reporting to the Senior BD Manager.

The ideal candidate is commercially minded with strong writing, analytical, and project management skills, able to work independently and build trusted relationships with attorneys and practice leaders to drive firm growth.