Senior BD Leader, Litigation Growth & Strategy

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP in Houston seeks a Senior Business Development Manager - Litigation to drive strategic client initiatives, coordinate cross-office efforts, and translate priorities into actionable plans. You will partner with firm leaders, attorneys, and marketing colleagues to identify opportunities, manage pipelines, and deliver measurable growth while upholding excellent client service.

The role requires a track record of building relationships, strong communication, and proficiency with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, communications, or a related field; JD or MBA a plus.
• Ten or more years of progressively responsible business development or marketing experience in professional services.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with attorneys, leaders, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to develop practical business development strategy.
• Identify and prioritize opportunities within client relationships and target markets.
• Coordinate pitches, proposals, RFPs, and presentations.
• Prepare market and client research to inform planning.
• Coach attorneys for client conversations and meetings.
• Maintain accurate opportunity and relationship data in the CRM.
• Develop reports to inform leadership decisions.
• Drive cross-selling opportunities and cross-office collaboration.
• Manage multiple projects with timelines and accountability.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, communications, or related field

JD or MBA a plus

Tools

CRM software

MS Office

Proposal management systems

Job description

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP in Houston seeks a Senior Business Development Manager - Litigation to drive strategic client initiatives, coordinate cross-office efforts, and translate priorities into actionable plans. You will partner with firm leaders, attorneys, and marketing colleagues to identify opportunities, manage pipelines, and deliver measurable growth while upholding excellent client service.

The role requires a track record of building relationships, strong communication, and proficiency with