McGuireWoods LLP
Manager, Business Development
McGuireWoods LLP is looking for a Business Development Manager to support the firm’s Litigation practices across our Charlotte, Richmond, Tysons, Washington, DC, and New York offices.
Overview The BDM will develop and execute strategic business plans, leveraging a broad range of business development, marketing, and event-driven initiatives. The role serves as the primary point person to facilitate client opportunities with attorneys, develop key messaging for stronger market positioning, and collaborate across departmental and geographic lines to identify leading revenue-generating opportunities—particularly through conferences, seminars, webinars, and client receptions that elevate the firm’s profile.
Responsibilities
Provide strategy for and drive business development activities surrounding client opportunities (RFPs, pitches, and targeting); business plans & practice-specific initiatives; client relationship/account management; high-profile events; marketing collateral; thought leadership; and budget planning & forecasting.
Partner with colleagues across the Marketing and BD department on firmwide initiatives that impact the firm’s litigation practices.
Serve as a mentor and team lead to junior colleagues.
Qualifications
Requires a bachelor’s degree and five or more years of business development and/or marketing experience within a law firm or comparable professional services organization.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities; makes decisions and adapts to changing work environments in-house and for clients.
Strong project management experience, including conferences and events.
Strategic thinker who understands branding and consistency of message.
Self-starter with the discipline required to balance long-term strategic vision with effective day-to-day implementation of strategy.
Experience with Foundation (or other knowledge management tools) is desired.
A minimum of five years of experience in marketing, business, and practice development in a law firm including pitches and RFPs.
Technology-savvy; knowledge of relevant, existing software and ability to learn new programs.
Hybrid remote option available to support work-life balance.
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Overview The BDM will develop and execute strategic business plans, leveraging a broad range of business development, marketing, and event-driven initiatives. The role serves as the primary point person to facilitate client opportunities with attorneys, develop key messaging for stronger market positioning, and collaborate across departmental and geographic lines to identify leading revenue-generating opportunities—particularly through conferences, seminars, webinars, and client receptions that elevate the firm’s profile.
Responsibilities
Provide strategy for and drive business development activities surrounding client opportunities (RFPs, pitches, and targeting); business plans & practice-specific initiatives; client relationship/account management; high-profile events; marketing collateral; thought leadership; and budget planning & forecasting.
Partner with colleagues across the Marketing and BD department on firmwide initiatives that impact the firm’s litigation practices.
Serve as a mentor and team lead to junior colleagues.
Qualifications
Requires a bachelor’s degree and five or more years of business development and/or marketing experience within a law firm or comparable professional services organization.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities; makes decisions and adapts to changing work environments in-house and for clients.
Strong project management experience, including conferences and events.
Strategic thinker who understands branding and consistency of message.
Self-starter with the discipline required to balance long-term strategic vision with effective day-to-day implementation of strategy.
Experience with Foundation (or other knowledge management tools) is desired.
A minimum of five years of experience in marketing, business, and practice development in a law firm including pitches and RFPs.
Technology-savvy; knowledge of relevant, existing software and ability to learn new programs.
Hybrid remote option available to support work-life balance.
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