Manager, Business Development (Litigation)

Ambition; Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition partners with a premier global law firm to recruit a Manager of Client Development - Litigation. The role focuses on driving client growth, cross-practice collaboration, and strategic BD initiatives across Litigation, Investigations, and Regulatory practices.

You will advise lawyers and stakeholders, lead high-impact BD activities, and contribute to revenue-generating efforts within a sophisticated litigation platform.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development, marketing or client development within a law firm or professional services environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Litigation practice leaders to implement strategic business development plans.
• Serve as a resource for business development and operational support across multiple Litigation Department practices.
• Develop pitches, proposals, and client-facing presentations to support new business opportunities.
• Design and execute practice- and industry-focused marketing and client development initiatives.
• Maintain and enhance business development collateral, including practice descriptions, capability statements, and competitive intelligence materials.
• Support the management of client and experience databases, tracking matters, engagements, and BD activity.
• Collaborate on website content, lawyer biographies, and other marketing communications across channels.
• Coordinate client-facing events, webinars, presentations, and sponsorship activities from planning through execution.
• Lead and support legal directory submissions, surveys, and other profile-raising initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with partners and internal stakeholders to identify opportunities and support growth objectives.

Skills

Business development

Marketing

Client development

Stakeholder management

Proposal development

Job description

We're delighted to be partnering with a premier global law firm in the search for a Manager of Client Development - Litigation. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with practice leadership and business development professionals in supporting several of the firm’s leading Litigation, Investigations, and Regulatory practices, helping to drive client growth, cross-practice collaboration, and strategic business development initiatives.

In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to lawyers and stakeholders across the firm, leading high-impact client development activities, supporting key client relationships, and contributing to revenue-generating initiatives across a sophisticated and highly regarded litigation platform.

We would love to speak with individuals who bring business development, marketing, or client development experience from a law firm or professional services environment. Prior experience supporting litigation, investigations, regulatory, or enforcement-focused practices would be particularly valuable.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Partner with Litigation practice leaders and the broader Client Development team to implement strategic business development plans and initiatives.
• Serve as a key resource for business development and operational support across multiple Litigation Department practices.
• Develop compelling pitches, proposals, and client-facing presentations that support new business opportunities.
• Design and execute practice and industry-focused marketing and client development initiatives.
• Maintain and enhance business development collateral, including practice descriptions, capability statements, and competitive intelligence materials.
• Support the management of client and experience databases, ensuring accurate tracking of matters, engagements, and business development activity.
• Collaborate on website content, lawyer biographies, and other marketing communications across multiple channels.
• Coordinate client-facing events, webinars, presentations, and sponsorship-related activities from planning through execution.
• Lead and support legal directory submissions, surveys, and other profile-raising initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with partners and internal stakeholders, helping to identify opportunities and support strategic growth objectives.

This opportunity offers significant visibility, career progression, and the chance to work with market-leading litigation practitioners at a highly respected global firm. There is flexibility on location for the right candidate.