Business development manager - contract

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking to hire a highly motivated Business Development Manager to join our Industry Strategy and Strategic Initiatives Teams. This team drives the growth of the firm's market share and competitive position through the development and implementation of transformative growth strategies across 13 key sectors and eight (and growing) initiatives.

The Manager plays a key role in project managing cross-practice global teams, supporting global collaboration and knowledge sharing, developing activity to generate practice, working with senior leaders and partners to drive implementation, and identifying opportunities for profile raising which continue to place Morgan Lewis at the forefront of key industries and areas of focus such as Banking, Energy, and ESG, among others.

This role offers the opportunity to be involved in the strategic direction of an Am Law Top 5 firm, collaborating with leading lawyers and a forward-thinking Business Development Team, recognized for creativity, responsiveness, and client service, to facilitate practice generation and business growth. You’ll contribute to strengthening client relationships, supporting growth initiatives, and showcasing the firm’s role in areas at the forefront of client demand.

Morgan Lewis recognizes the benefits of supporting flexible working arrangements. This position can be resident in any one of our New York, Philadelphia, or Washington, DC offices with a hybrid 3 day in-office working arrangement. This position is a long-term temporary contract opportunity.

What You’ll Do

• Project manages cross-practice, global teams of lawyers to facilitate collaboration, knowledge sharing and practice generation.
• Works with other Managers and wider team on a regular basis to ensure consistency and collaboration across all industry and strategic initiatives team efforts and alignment with firm priorities, and cross-functionally with colleagues in various departments such as Marketing & Communications, Practice Operations, and Business Intelligence.
• Identifies and reviews market and legal trends; analyzes and applies this information in development of strategies for go-to-market industry and initiative teams.
• Monitors business climate, trends in development, and government activity in areas of the firm's current and anticipated services lines within assigned groups.
• Manages and analyzes internal data (e.g., clients, capabilities, services, profitability) within assigned groups.
• With input from leaders and other senior team members, develops strategic goals for several industry and/or initiative teams. Drives working groups, initiatives, and special projects as requested by leadership team.
• Prepares and manages implementation plans, regularly reviewing progress to ensure strategies remain relevant and in line with firm priorities. Based on results, makes, recommends, and implements adjustments and modifications.
• Prepares reports with team leaders for firm management on key metrics, strategic priorities, and industry trends and developments.
  
  

Who We’re Looking For

• A proven professional with strong strategic thinking and execution skills, with a minimum of 5 years of business and practice development experience at a manager level.
• Experience in professional services, preferably in a law firm environment, with the ability to work across time zones with global teams and multiple business units. Legal business development and marketing experience highly desired.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence, collaborate, and build trusted relationships.
• A data-driven mind set with strong financial acumen, analytical, and project management and ability to translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Prior experience creating and presenting strategic plans to senior management.
• Very strong knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Teams.
• Self-starter and entrepreneurial spirit, yet highly collaborative in working with colleagues across departments, offices, and skill levels.
  
  

Qualified candidates must apply online by visiting our website at and selecting “Careers.”

For positions in New York, NY, the salary range for this job posting is: $124,200.00 - $198,600.00.

For positions in Washington, DC, the salary range for this job posting is: $114,200.00 - $182,750.00.

The base salary or hourly wage range for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors. The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances. Additionally, salary or hourly wages may be only part of the total compensation package. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and the firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, firm or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value inclusion and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP reasonably accommodates applicants and employees who need them to perform the essential functions of the job because of disability, religious belief, or other reason protected by applicable law. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Talent Acquisition at 888.534.5003 or [email protected]

If hired, your employment relationship with the firm will be on an "at-will" basis, meaning that the firm may modify the terms and conditions of your employment at any time, and that either you or the firm will be free to end the relationship at any time with or without cause and with or without advance notice, although reasonable notice would be expected.