Strategic BD Lead — Law Firm (Hybrid)

Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical, vision and dental coverage

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)

Job summary

Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP is seeking a Business Development Manager to work with attorneys across practice groups to develop and execute personalized BD plans aligned with the firm\'s marketing initiatives. Hybrid role with in-office requirements; offices in Los Angeles, New York, or Washington, D.C.

The role reports to the VP of Growth and Strategy and Senior Manager of Marketing and Business Development, supporting implementation of individual and group plans while coordinating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• 8+ years of marketing and business development experience in a law firm environment.
• Professionalism, resilience, and adaptability; ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Strategic, high-energy thinker with a proven ability to execute and achieve results.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Collaborative working style across a wide range of professionals.
• Experience with research platforms, AI tools, email marketing systems, and website software.
• Some travel to firm offices and events is required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary BD point of contact for the practice groups and individual attorney goals.
• Support practice group meetings, BD planning sessions, and build a shared culture of business development.
• Conduct market and business intelligence research on clients and competitors.
• Develop relationships with industry and legal trade associations for community engagement.
• Manage responses to RFPs, pitches, and presentations.
• Facilitate attorney participation in events, conferences, sponsorships, and CLE opportunities.
• Proactively generate new ideas to promote lead generation.
• Manage directory and award submissions (Chambers, Legal 500).
• Coordinate internal/external resources for headshots, expenses, events, etc.
• Monitor ROI of marketing and BD initiatives and spending.
• Collaborate with PR to identify and track local awards and PR efforts.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Execution

Project management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Research platforms

AI platforms

Email marketing systems

Website software

Job description

Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP is seeking a Business Development Manager to work with attorneys across practice groups to develop and execute personalized BD plans aligned with the firm\'s marketing initiatives. Hybrid role with in-office requirements; offices in Los Angeles, New York, or Washington, D.C.

The role reports to the VP of Growth and Strategy and Senior Manager of Marketing and Business Development, supporting implementation of individual and group plans while coordinating with