Strategic Legal BD Leader & Coach

Vedder Price LLP; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Annual Bonus

Retirement planning

Health and Wellness

Paid Time Off

Professional Development

Employee Recognition

Hybrid work model

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Vedder Price P.C. in Chicago seeks a Business Development Manager to drive firmwide BD programs for attorneys to identify and capitalize on high-potential opportunities.

You will work one-on-one with designated attorneys and develop systematic, measurable approaches to expand networks and grow practices. You will create group training, design coaching programs, and partner with leadership to evaluate ROI and respond to RFPs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum 10 years of business development or related experience within a professional services environment.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Experience in executive coaching is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Chief Business Development Officer and Firm management on rollout of BD training and coaching initiatives.
• Develop metrics to measure ROI of BD initiatives and engagement.
• Design coaching programs and workshops for groups and individuals.
• Assist lawyers with pitch opportunities and target client/prospect environments.
• Identify cross-selling and client expansion opportunities across practices.
• Respond to RFP opportunities in collaboration with Marketing and Firm leadership.
• Create and implement strategies to enhance attorney BD effectiveness.
• Operate with autonomy and sound judgment when interacting with stakeholders at all levels.

Skills

Competitive intelligence

Market research

Business development platforms

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

LinkedIn

Bloomberg

Capital IQ

Monitor Suite

Job description

Vedder Price P.C. in Chicago seeks a Business Development Manager to drive firmwide BD programs for attorneys to identify and capitalize on high-potential opportunities.

You will work one-on-one with designated attorneys and develop systematic, measurable approaches to expand networks and grow practices. You will create group training, design coaching programs, and partner with leadership to evaluate ROI and respond to RFPs.