King & Spalding · 1 month ago
Senior Business Development Manager - Special Matters and Government Investigations Practice
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$200K/yr - $270K/yr
5+ years expKing & Spalding is a leading global law firm with a commitment to excellence, innovation, and the seamless delivery of legal services. The Senior Business Development Manager will support initiatives and special projects, collaborating with various teams to enhance business development strategies and improve processes.
ConsultingLegal
Responsibilities
Work with the Practice Group Leaders of Special Matters and Government Investigations on developing and executing BD strategies aligned with firm and practice priorities
Support the Practice Group Leaders of the Government Matters and Regulation Practice, as needed
Collaborate with senior lawyers and the business development team on visibility and practice initiatives, cross-selling opportunities and special projects
Collaborate with other Business Services Departments, including Recruiting, Pricing, Pro Bono, on cross-team projects
Collaborate with the business development team to adopt change management strategies and continued maintenance and tracking of key data to increase attorney adoption of Foundation, the firm’s experience management system
Position the firm’s strengths in the marketplace and coordinate efforts by junior team members on thought leadership, rankings/awards, and pitches and proposals
Lead firm-hosted business development events, including receptions, client entertainment outings, substantive presentations, webinars, etc., working closely with participating lawyers and Marketing Dept. colleagues on invitation list development, event materials, participant tracking, engagement, on-site management, and targeted follow-up activities
Provide cross-functional support when necessary. We foster a culture of mutual support that allows the team to flex and thrive during peak volume
Work with the Directors of Business Development in creating, troubleshooting and implementing new processes and procedures
Support the Business Development Leadership to ensure that department processes are documented to ensure effective onboarding/training and knowledge transfer across team
Draft and oversee project plans with clearly defined deliverables and resource requirements, coordinate work streams, track and communicate progress and identify obstacles and ensure they are addressed
Monitor the budget and provide support as needed
Support process oriented projects for the firm’s systems including BDHub (CRM), Foundation, and the website
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree or equivalent with 5 years of experience in a business development or marketing role
Well-developed Microsoft Office skills, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel, and be proficient in contact relationship management databases, such as Microsoft Dynamics
Superior presentation, writing, and verbal communication skills
Flexible, forward thinking, proactive, energetic and detail-oriented team player
Professional and approachable, with comfort and competence both in dealing with senior lawyers and working collaboratively with other lawyers and business services colleagues throughout the firm
Excellent project management skills, with keen attention to detail and an ability to prioritize and execute multiple ongoing tasks often under tight deadlines
An ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
An effective change management approach
“Team player” mentality with great collegiality and who responds well to an evolving environment and is willing to be flexible and lend support where needed
Benefits
Health and wellness plan
Life and disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings account
401(k) plan
Profit sharing plan
Substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program
Company
King & Spalding
King & Spalding LLP is an American law firm with 129 years of service. It was founded in Atlanta.
1001-5000 employees
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