Senior BD Lead, Global Litigation Practice

Sidley Austin LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sidley Austin LLP in Chicago seeks a Business Development Manager to serve as a dedicated liaison to one or more practice groups within the Global Litigation Practice. You will develop and execute marketing and business development strategies, manage collateral, and support cross-selling across teams.

Responsibilities include leading RFPs and pitches, coordinating practice rankings and awards, working with Market Intelligence on client research, and supervising implementation of business

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of professional marketing or business development experience.
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in marketing, communication, business/finance, or related field.
• Excellent writing, proofreading, and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute marketing and client development plans for the group and individual lawyers.
• Attend and contribute to practice/industry group meetings and planning sessions.
• Track and analyze initiatives, budget impact, ROI, and repeatability of initiatives.
• Identify business development opportunities using data analytics and market intelligence.
• Manage and refine processes for the practice's business development infrastructure (collateral, databases, lists, tracking).
• Lead RFPs and pitches; craft proposals and responses; coach pitch teams.
• Coordinate with Regional Marketing and Communications teams on programs and PR opportunities.
• Support hiring, mentoring, and performance reviews for BD staff.
• Oversee daily operations of the BD team and ensure high-quality deliverables.

Skills

Excellent writing

Proofreading

Critical thinking

Strong organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Education

Bachelor's degree (marketing/communication/business)

MBA or JD preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

Sidley Austin LLP in Chicago seeks a Business Development Manager to serve as a dedicated liaison to one or more practice groups within the Global Litigation Practice. You will develop and execute marketing and business development strategies, manage collateral, and support cross-selling across teams.

Responsibilities include leading RFPs and pitches, coordinating practice rankings and awards, working with Market Intelligence on client research, and supervising implementation of business