Senior Client Development Manager (Litigation)

Page Executive; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 200,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental

Vision insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Commuter benefits

Parental leave

Backup childcare

Job summary

Page Executive is seeking a Senior Client Development Manager to serve as a trusted advisor to practice leaders and partners, driving business development strategy, client growth initiatives, marketing campaigns, thought leadership, and market positioning efforts that strengthen client relationships and generate new opportunities.

The role can be based in New York, Philadelphia or Washington, DC, and requires 9+ years of marketing and business development experience, ideally within a law firm or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; JD or MBA strongly preferred.
• 9+ years of marketing and business development experience, ideally within a law firm or professional services.
• Strong strategic planning, business development, and project management capabilities.
• Proven ability to influence partners and senior stakeholders.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of client relationship management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience mentoring and developing team members with formal managerial responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of legal industry dynamics and competitive markets.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary business development and marketing advisor to practice group leaders, partners, and key stakeholders.
• Develop and execute strategic business development and marketing plans aligned with practice goals and budgets.
• Lead client-focused, data-driven marketing campaigns that support client retention, expansion, and new business growth.
• Analyze market trends, competitive intelligence, and client needs to identify growth opportunities and strategic initiatives.
• Drive submissions and recognition efforts for Chambers, Legal 500, and other industry rankings and awards.
• Partner with attorneys to develop winning pitch strategies, proposals, and RFP responses.
• Create and execute go-to-market strategies, messaging, and branding initiatives that elevate the firm's profile.
• Plan and manage client-facing events, seminars, and thought leadership programs, including ROI measurement.
• Identify and oversee conference, sponsorship, and relationship-building opportunities that support practice growth.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with practice management, finance, pricing, research, recruiting, innovation, and DEI teams to advance firm priorities.

Skills

Strategic planning

Business development

Project management

Influence senior stakeholders

Client relationship management

Written and verbal communication

Mentoring and managing

Legal industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

J.D. or MBA

Job description

The Senior Client Development Manager serves as a trusted advisor to practice leaders and partners, driving business development strategy, client growth initiatives, marketing campaigns, thought leadership, and market positioning efforts that strengthen client relationships and generate new opportunities.

Our client is a leading global law firm with nearly 1,000 lawyers across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, recognized for its strength in high-stakes litigation, financial services, private capital, life sciences, technology, and complex regulatory matters. The firm is known for combining deep industry expertise with a collaborative, cross-border approach.

Description

• Serve as the primary business development and marketing advisor to practice group leaders, partners, and key stakeholders.
• Develop and execute strategic business development and marketing plans aligned with practice goals and budgets.
• Lead client-focused, data-driven marketing campaigns that support client retention, expansion, and new business growth.
• Analyze market trends, competitive intelligence, and client needs to identify growth opportunities and strategic initiatives.
• Drive submissions and recognition efforts for Chambers, Legal 500, and other industry rankings and awards.
• Partner with attorneys to develop winning pitch strategies, proposals, and RFP responses.
• Create and execute go-to-market strategies, messaging, and branding initiatives that elevate the firm's profile.
• Plan and manage client-facing events, seminars, and thought leadership programs, including ROI measurement.
• Identify and oversee conference, sponsorship, and relationship-building opportunities that support practice growth.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with practice management, finance, pricing, research, recruiting, innovation, and DEI teams to advance firm priorities.

This role can be based in New York, Philadelphia or Washington, DC.

Profile

A Senior Client Development Manager should have:

• Bachelor's degree required; JD or MBA strongly preferred
• 9+ years of marketing and business development experience, ideally within a law firm or professional services environment
• Strong strategic planning, business development, and project management capabilities
• Proven ability to influence partners and senior stakeholders
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of client relationship management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience mentoring and developing team members with formal managerial responsibilities
• Strong understanding of legal industry dynamics and competitive markets

Job Offer

The salary range for this role is $200,000 - $220,000 USD for New York, Philadelphia and Washington, DC.

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance.

The successful candidate may be eligible for annual discretionary bonus.

• Paid Time Off
• medical
• dental
• vision insurance
• a 401(k)
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability coverage
• healthcare FSA
• commuter benefits
• paid parental leave
• back-up childcare to eligible employees.