Strategic BD Leader for Securities & Financial Services

WilmerHale; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 163,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match and profit‑

Job summary

WilmerHale is a top-tier international law firm seeking a Business Development Manager within the Clients and Markets group, focusing on Securities and Financial Services. You’ll partner with senior lawyers to craft strategic BD plans, lead pitches, and drive client growth across practices and geographies.

Responsibilities include managing complex projects, coordinating events, and mentoring a BD team. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package in Boston, MA.

Qualifications

• Strong strategic, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working directly with partners and senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to translate data, market insight, and client intelligence into actionable business development strategies.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a trusted business development advisor to partners, working directly with practice leaders and partners to develop and implement strategic business development plans and activities.
• Supports practice and partner‑level business planning, including identification of growth priorities, target clients, and cross‑selling opportunities across practices and geographies.
• Leads certain pitches, proposals, and RFP responses in collaboration with attorneys and subject‑matter experts.
• Develops deep knowledge of SFS practices, clients, industries, and regulatory developments to identify growth and cross‑selling opportunities.
• Leads the planning and execution of certain client events, sponsorships, seminars, and other business development programs.
• Partners with attorneys on key client and priority client initiatives, including development of client plans, relationship mapping, and client‑specific growth strategies.
• Oversees legal directory and award submissions for SFS practices as needed.
• Collaborates with attorneys and marketing communications colleagues to identify and advance thought leadership opportunities, including articles, alerts, webinars, and speaking engagements.
• Supports lateral partner integration efforts by developing tailored business development plans and facilitating internal connectivity.
• Assists with managing business development budgets and tracking spend.
• Helps supervise, mentor, and develop business development team members, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture and supporting career development, skill building, and advancement opportunities.]
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Skills

Strategic planning

Analytical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

WilmerHale is a top-tier international law firm seeking a Business Development Manager within the Clients and Markets group, focusing on Securities and Financial Services. You’ll partner with senior lawyers to craft strategic BD plans, lead pitches, and drive client growth across practices and geographies.

Responsibilities include managing complex projects, coordinating events, and mentoring a BD team. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package in Boston, MA.