Strategic Litigation BD Manager

Ballard Spahr LLP; Herwood (NJ); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Ballard Spahr LLP invites a dynamic Business Development Manager to support Litigation practice areas including Antitrust, Securities Litigation, White Collar, and Government Affairs. The role partners with legal leadership and marketing to drive growth, manage relationships, and pursue market opportunities.

The position is hybrid with a 3-day-a-week in-office schedule, offering collaboration across practice groups, events, and content development to advance client service and brand presence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 5+ years in professional services marketing, preferably legal marketing.
• Strong written and verbal communication, editing, and project management skills; CRM experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to build awareness of firm capabilities with practice and industry organizations.
• Promote services aligned to clients' objectives and manage a rolling pipeline with forecasts.
• Partner with Practice Group Leaders to develop and implement BD plans; coordinate events and thought leadership.
• Provide guidance on positioning, messaging, and content for pitches, proposals, and RFP responses.
• Develop target lists, market opportunities, and tracking of BD initiatives.

Skills

Growth Mindset

Communication

Detail-Oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM

Job description

Ballard Spahr LLP invites a dynamic Business Development Manager to support Litigation practice areas including Antitrust, Securities Litigation, White Collar, and Government Affairs. The role partners with legal leadership and marketing to drive growth, manage relationships, and pursue market opportunities.

The position is hybrid with a 3-day-a-week in-office schedule, offering collaboration across practice groups, events, and content development to advance client service and brand presence.