Litigation Client Growth & Strategy Lead

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is seeking a Client Development & Engagement Assistant Manager within the Litigation practice to lead strategic plans with the CDE team and firm lawyers. You will drive cross-practice collaboration, focusing on litigation clients and practices, while growing client portfolios and revenue.

You will manage client relationships, research, and analysis to support campaigns, pitches, and collateral.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of relevant experience managing complex projects and teams.
• Experience cultivating and managing client relationships.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a highly competitive and demanding environment.
• Creative and innovative thinker, generating ideas that create value and improve processes.
• Ability to interact well and cultivate professional relationships while maintaining a high level of customer service, diplomacy and discretion.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent research and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Litigation CDE team, broader CDE team, Litigation Partners, and select client teams in implementing business development strategies and action plans.
• Serve as a key resource for business and operational support functions related to CDE for several practices in the Firm’s Litigation Department
• Develop compelling pitch and proposal materials
• Design and implement practice and industry-related initiatives
• Liaise with CDE team members and Partners to prepare and maintain up-to-date practice descriptions, capability statements, competitive intelligence and other relevant CDE collateral
• Work with CDE team members to accurately maintain the Firm's engagement database and deals and case experience across all channels, as well as other operations and systems
• Work closely with CDE team to maintain website content, Partner biographies and various CDE communications materials across multiple channels
• Manage creation of marketing collateral and other promotional materials, working with graphics and outside vendors where appropriate
• Work with stakeholders and the Firm’s events team to coordinate Firm-sponsored events, webinars, presentations, and event logistics
• Work closely with the CDE team to prepare and manage directory submissions and survey responses for various legal and business directories/publications
• Foster and maintain strong relations with key stakeholders; ensure stakeholders’ engagement is supported across departments and offices
• Support CDE projects and other Firm initiatives as needed
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Research and analysis

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Diplomacy and discretion

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Dynamics CRM

Bloomberg Law/Westlaw

AI tools

Job description

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is seeking a Client Development & Engagement Assistant Manager within the Litigation practice to lead strategic plans with the CDE team and firm lawyers. You will drive cross-practice collaboration, focusing on litigation clients and practices, while growing client portfolios and revenue.

You will manage client relationships, research, and analysis to support campaigns, pitches, and collateral.