Law Firm BD Lead: Growth & Client Partnerships

Jackson Lewis

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 155,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) Plan
FSA/HSA
Holidays and vacation

Job summary

Jackson Lewis seeks a results-oriented Business Development Manager to partner with offices across NYC, White Plains, Long Island, Albany, Philadelphia, and Berkeley Heights. You will build relationships with office leadership, create office-specific BD plans, and drive client development, marketing, and communications initiatives.

You will collaborate with proposal and intelligence teams and coach lawyers to expand networks and opportunities.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 7 years of business development and/or marketing experience in a law firm or professional services.
  • College degree required; advanced degree preferred.
  • Willingness to travel among multiple offices as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary BD partner for assigned offices and key stakeholders.
  • Develop office-specific business development plans aligned with firm strategies.
  • Drive client development, marketing, and external communications initiatives.
  • Collaborate with Proposal and Strategic Intelligence teams for pitches.
  • Leverage CRM data to measure activity, pipeline, and outcomes.
  • Coach lawyers to enhance business development skills and networks.
  • Provide onboarding support for lateral attorneys joining offices.

Skills

Relationship management
Consultative selling
Strategic thinking
Travel willingness
Written & verbal communication
Multi-tasking
CRM systems
MS Word
MS Excel
MS PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree
Advanced degree preferred

Tools

CRM
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Jackson Lewis seeks a results-oriented Business Development Manager to partner with offices across NYC, White Plains, Long Island, Albany, Philadelphia, and Berkeley Heights. You will build relationships with office leadership, create office-specific BD plans, and drive client development, marketing, and communications initiatives.

You will collaborate with proposal and intelligence teams and coach lawyers to expand networks and opportunities.

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