Business Development Manager - Litigation

Holland & Knight LLP; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical plans

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) profit sharing

Paid holidays and leave

Health advocacy services

Job summary

Holland & Knight LLP is seeking a marketing professional for their Atlanta office. This role involves managing marketing strategies, client engagement, and practice budgets.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 6-10 years of experience, preferably in a legal marketing environment. Key responsibilities include developing marketing initiatives and collaborating with practice leaders.

The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plans.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience, preferably in legal or professional services marketing.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities with sound judgment and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage practice marketing budgets.
• Collaborate with Public Relations to promote successful outcomes.
• Assess opportunities and assist in developing responses to RFPs.

Skills

Strong ownership mindset

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Creative problem-solving

Collaborative leadership

Strategic and results-driven

Excellent communication skills

Experience with marketing technology

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Foundation

Qorus Docs

AI technologies

Job description

We are a Firm where people truly believe in what they do and strive to achieve the highest standards of performance and success. This position can be based at one of the Firm's offices: Tampa, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Orlando, West Palm Beach, or Atlanta.

Key Responsibilities And Essential Job Functions

• Become familiar with the practice, clients, target markets, and related resources (e.g., trade and industry organizations, publications) for assigned practices.
• Develop, implement, and track business plans for the assigned practices.
• Develop and manage practice marketing budgets.
• Strategize with practice leaders to identify appropriate marketing activities and initiatives.
• Develop and maintain collateral materials, including brochures, deal or case lists, practice descriptions and other Web site content.
• Plan and participate in all assigned practice meetings.
• Assess opportunities and assist in developing responses to RFPs and pitches for new business.
• Direct research efforts for the assigned areas, including trends and issues, targeted companies, etc.
• Collaborate with the Public Relations team to identify and develop opportunities to promote satisfactory results, "star" attorneys or other work products for the assigned practices.
• Seek opportunities to leverage successes across other groups within the firm. Identify and support cross selling opportunities.
• Facilitate the directory submission process for relevant ranking organizations and publications.
• Collaborate with marketing technology professionals to maintain data for assigned practices.
• Work collaboratively with Regional Marketing Managers to organize activities that are "on the ground" in other offices, such as seminars, events, sponsorships, etc.
• Special projects and duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Strong ownership mindset for assigned practice areas and teams.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities with sound judgment and adaptability.
• Creative, confident, and innovative approach to problem‑solving and idea‑sharing.
• Collaborative leadership style with a strong client‑service orientation.
• Strategic, results‑driven, and detail‑oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to build strong peer partnerships.
• Experience with Foundation, Qorus Docs and AI preferred.

Required Qualifications & Education

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 6‑10 years of experience, preferably in a legal or professional services marketing environment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Moderate or advanced keyboard usage.

Benefits

Our goal is to promote a work environment in which individuals have access to the resources they need to be their best both professionally and personally, which includes resources that encourage individuals to focus on their health and well-being. Below are the benefits we offer: comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs), dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners; life and AD&D insurance; short and long term disability insurance; tax‑advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs; FSAs for dependent care; health advocacy services; behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members; 401(k); profit sharing; backup dependent care; senior care planning support; resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers; and paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents.

Holland & Knight is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other factor prohibited by law.

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