Job Title: Business Development Manager

Location: Houston TX 77002, Richmond VA 23219, Charlotte NC 28202, Washington DC 20006, Tysons VA 22102, Baltimore MD 21202, Raleigh NC 27601

Salary/Payrate: Salary Dependent on experience and location, bonus and AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment:  Hybrid (2 days WFH)

Term: Permanent / Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required: Yes

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

JOB DESCRIPTION #LI-JP1

2 open positions:

• 1 position, candidates MUST have litigation experience within Commercial, Mass Tort, Environmental Regulatory
• 1 position, HIGHLY prefer candidates with Strategic Mergers & Acquisitions or Corporate

Our client has an opportunity for a self-driven leader to join its Business Development team as a Business Development Manager (BDM) in our DC, Tysons, Richmond, Charlotte, Baltimore, Raleigh and Houston offices. This BDM role will support our high-stakes Litigation departments to develop and execute clear strategies and business plans utilizing a wide range of marketing functions. The BDM serves as the primary point person to facilitate client opportunities with the lawyers, develop key messaging for better positioning in the market, and collaborate across departmental and geographic lines to identify leading revenue-generating opportunities.

• Collaborate with the attorneys in assigned practice groups to develop business plans, marketing strategies and drive client targeting.
• Provide strategy for, and drive business development activities surrounding: 
• Client Opportunities (RFP’s, pitches and targeting)
• Business Plans & Practice Specific Initiatives
• Client Relationship Management/Account Management
• Conferences/Seminars, Webinars and Receptions
• Marketing Collateral, Bios and Representative work
• External and Internal Visibility inclusive of thought leadership, blogs, profile series, etc.
• Budget planning & forecasting
• Serve as a mentor and team lead to junior colleagues

Requirements:

• Requires 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 our clients.
• Strong project management experience inclusive of 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 RFP’s.
• Technology-savvy; knowledge of relevant, existing software and ability to learn new programs.