Business Development Manager – Transactional Practices

New York City, Silicon Valley, San Francisco, Sacramento,Los Angeles, California, Houston, 

Chicago, Austin,Atlanta, Dallas ​

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About the Firm
An established global professional services organization with a collaborative, innovation-driven culture is seeking a Business Development Manager to support its transactional teams. You’ll partner closely with senior BD leadership and practice group attorneys to drive growth initiatives, strengthen client relationships, and elevate the market profile of key practice areas.

 

Work Model & Locations

• Hybrid schedule combining remote flexibility with regular in-office collaboration

• Multiple U.S. hubs (e.g., New York, Bay Area, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington D.C., and additional markets)

 

Role Overview
As a core member of the transactional BD team, you will:

• Lead Initiatives & Special Projects

  • Support BD Directors in planning and rolling out new programs using project-management best practices

  • Collaborate with recruiting, pricing, pro bono, and other business-services functions on cross-team efforts

  • Drive working groups and change-management activities to ensure smooth adoption of BD systems (CRM and experience-management platforms)

  • Conduct strategic research on prospective clients, competitors, and practice trends to inform market positioning
     

• Practice Group & Go-To-Market Support

  • Coordinate agenda development and deliverables for practice-area and industry-focused meetings

  • Assist in crafting thought-leadership pieces, award submissions, and pitch materials that highlight the firm’s expertise

  • Manage logistics for client events, webinars, and conference activations—handling invitations, materials, on-site execution, and follow-up
     

• Process Monitoring & Improvement

  • Help document and refine BD processes to support onboarding, training, and knowledge transfer

  • Draft detailed project plans, track milestones and resource needs, and escalate obstacles for timely resolution

  • Monitor budgets and assist with financial tracking for BD initiatives

  • Provide coverage across functional areas during peak periods to ensure seamless team performance
     

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

• Minimum of 5 years in business development or marketing within professional services (law firm experience preferred)

• Proven project-management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple high-volume tasks under tight deadlines

• Strong change-management mindset and comfort driving adoption of new tools and processes

• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to engage confidently with senior lawyers and cross-functional colleagues

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive team player

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) and familiarity with CRM or experience-tracking platforms

 

What We Offer

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience, plus performance-based bonuses

• Comprehensive benefits package, including health and wellness plans, retirement options, paid time off, and parental leave

• A supportive, inclusive work environment that values professional development and diverse perspectives

• Opportunities to collaborate on high-impact projects across multiple practice areas and geographies
   

Our firm is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.