McGuireWoods has an opportunity for a self-driven leader to join its Business Development team as a Business Development Manager (BDM) in our Chicago, Richmond, New York, or DC office. This BDM role will support our market-leading Healthcare and Life Sciences practices 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.
McGuireWoods, one of the world’s leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients since 1834. Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers most employees a hybrid remote option allowing flexibility and work-life balance. Our Applicant Disclosures describe your rights. Our Privacy Statement describes how we will process and safeguard your personal data.
Responsibilities- 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:
- Business plans & practice specific initiatives
- Conferences/seminars, webinars and receptions
- Client relationship management/account management
- Client opportunities (pitches and targeting, and RFP responses)
- Developing and maintaining marketing collateral, bios and examples of representative experience
- Directory submissions
- 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
- Requires Bachelor's degree and a minimum of five years of business development and/or marketing experience within a law firm, a comparable professional services organization or within the Healthcare and Life Sciences industry
- 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
- Technology-savvy; knowledge of relevant, existing software and ability to learn new programs
- Interest in using innovative AI technology, including Harvey and Copilot, to support efficient high-impact work
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- At least five years of business development and/or marketing experience
- Experience in a law firm, comparable professional services organization, or Healthcare and Life Sciences industry
- Ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities
- Strong project management experience, including conferences and events
- Strategic understanding of branding and message consistency
- Ability to balance long-term strategic vision with day-to-day implementation
- Experience with Foundation or other knowledge management tools
- Technology proficiency and ability to learn new programs
- Interest in using AI technology such as Harvey and Copilot
What We Do
McGuireWoods, one of the world’s leading law firms, has earned the loyalty of its many longstanding clients with deep and broad legal experience; a passion for understanding their businesses and markets; innovative delivery of practical, business-minded solutions; and unmatched service. With 1,100 lawyers in 21 offices worldwide, McGuireWoods’ continuing success comes down to one simple fact: The firm listens to its clients. That’s the reason they consistently place McGuireWoods among a select group of elite firms in surveys such as BTI Consulting’s Client Service A-Team, an annual ranking derived from unprompted feedback by general counsel and top decision-makers at Fortune 1,000 companies. McGuireWoods has been singled out for excellence on BTI’s Client Service 30 list 18 times. Financial Times also repeatedly recognizes McGuireWoods as one of the most innovative law firms in North America. Follow @McGuireWoodsLLP on Twitter facebook.com/mcguirewoods instagram.com/mcguirewoods_llp Posts may include attorney advertising and aren’t legal advice/opinion. Prior successes ≠ future results.
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