Practice Development Manager

Jobtailor; Arizona; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior marketing professional to collaborate with the litigation practice marketing team and industry groups. The role supports a broad range of business development activities and manages targeted practice areas directly.

You will assist with firm programs, events, marketing materials, and on-site logistics, while coordinating with creative services for ads and collateral for charitable events and sponsorships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s or JD preferred.
• 10–15 years of marketing experience; legal or professional services marketing preferred.
• Self-starter and team player; able to work independently.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Work with litigation practice marketing team and industry group teams.
• Support business development and marketing activities across the firm.
• Manage specific litigation practice areas directly.
• Assist with firm programs and events, including webinars and seminars.

Skills

Proposal Management

Client Communication

Event Coordination

Microsoft Office Proficiency

AI Tools Utilization

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

JD

Tools

Microsoft Office

AI Tools

Experience Databases

Job description

• Work closely with the global litigation practice marketing team and certain industry group teams
• Support a broad range of business development and marketing activities
• Manage specific litigation practice areas directly
• Assist with firm programs and events, including teleconferences, webinars, seminars, marketing materials, and on-site logistics
• Create ads and collateral materials with the creative services team for charitable events and sponsorships
• Compile information for Chambers USA, Legal 500, Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, and other directory and ranking authorities
• Compile proposal and RFP information using practice descriptions, experience databases, and client lists
• Distribute marketing materials, newsletters, press releases, seminar materials, client alerts, updates, and other client communications
• Ensure information flows from attorneys to the marketing team, including biographies, practice descriptions, experience tracking, news, activities data, and press releases
• Input and accurately store information in relevant databases
• Submit requests to marketing intelligence for proposals and other projects
• Support shareholder practice meetings, cross-marketing meetings, and other office priorities
• Provide excellent service to internal and external clients
• Collaborate with marketing and business professionals across the firm
• Complete other assigned projects
• Report to the Senior Practice Development Manager

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required; Master’s or JD preferred
• Minimum 10-15 years marketing experience; legal or professional services marketing experience highly preferred
• Self-starter and team player, able to accept direction yet work independently
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced work environment
• Strong client-first work ethic
• Ability to effectively interface with all levels of personnel within the organization and with external clients
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills
• High level of proficiency using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Experience using firm-approved AI tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar platforms) to support professional and managerial work, applying judgment to validate outputs and maintain accountability for final deliverables
• Ability to model and promote responsible AI use, including privacy, confidentiality, appropriate human oversight, and adoption of emerging AI technologies

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in legal marketing and business development, with a strong focus on client communication, proposal management, and event coordination. Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office and AI tools to enhance marketing efforts and ensure effective information management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Legal Marketing Experience
• Proposal Management
• Event Coordination
• Microsoft Office Proficiency
• AI Tools Utilization

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Proposal Compilation
• Marketing Material Creation
• Experience Database Management
• Client Communication
• Information Flow Management

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Multi-tasking
• Organizational Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree
• JD

Industry Keywords

• Legal Marketing
• Business Development
• Client Service
• Litigation Practice
• Directory and Ranking Authorities

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• AI Tools
• Experience Databases