Business Development Manager - Investment Management Practice

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, primarily supporting our leading global Investment Management Practice. Reporting to the Director of Business Development for the Investment Management Practice, the Business Development Manager is responsible for assisting in the planning, coordination, and advancement of client-centric business development strategies. Working collaboratively with all levels of staff and lawyers firmwide across practices and departments, the Business Development Manager will be responsible for developing and executing on business development activities consistent with the firm’s strategies for the Investment Management Practice.

The ideal candidate will be a key strategist and facilitator of practice generation and business growth. The team is responsible for understanding the competitive landscape, building and maintaining client relationships, conducting research, and developing strategies to expand the firm's client base and revenue. With a focus on strategic investment, budget management, and data-driven insights, the Business Development Manager contributes significantly to the firm's success by ensuring it remains competitive and adaptable in the dynamic legal industry while facilitating and delivering exceptional client service. 

The Manager plays a key role in framing and analyzing trends and complex business problems at the forefront of investment management, partnering with senior leaders and partners to drive implementation, facilitating communication processes, and developing pragmatic solutions to drive successful initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity to be directly involved in the strategic direction and planning for an AmLaw Top 10 firm, a market leading Investment Management Practice, and a key member of a market-leading and award-winning Business Development department.

Morgan Lewis recognizes the benefits of supporting flexible working arrangements. This position can be resident in any one of our Boston, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, or Washington, DC offices with a hybrid in-office working arrangement.

Primary responsibilities include:

• With input from practice leaders and other senior team members, develops strategic goals for the practice. Leads and drives practice-generation focused programs and activities 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.

• Identifies specific clients to target for increased revenue generation and cross-collaboration opportunities for clients to expand work across new practice areas and geographies.

• Collaborates with lawyers and BD team members to prepare compelling pitches and proposals and track activity.

• Collaborates with the marketing team to create and execute marketing campaigns, including digital marketing, content creation, and social media engagement and to plan and coordinate firm-sponsored events, seminars, and webinars to showcase legal expertise.

• Supports the practice’s efforts in connection with industry conferences, networking events, and trade shows to build relationships and promote the firm.

• Identifies and reviews market and legal trends; analyzes and applies this information in development of strategies for go-to-market practice teams and related groups.

• Manages and analyzes internal data (e.g., clients, capabilities, services, profitability) within assigned groups.

• Prepares reports with practice leadership for firm management on key metrics, strategic priorities, and industry trends and developments and prepares annual partner meeting sessions with practice leaders.

• Works with other Managers and the wider team on a regular basis to ensure consistency and collaboration across all practice and industry team efforts and alignment with firm priorities, and cross-functionally with colleagues in various departments such as Marketing & Communications, Practice Operations, and Business Intelligence.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of seven years of directly related business and practice development experience including proven strategic planning and execution expertise at a manager level, preferably in a law firm or other legal, consulting, or professional services firm.

• Knowledge of trends and business issues in the investment management/financial services industry is a plus.

• Experience excelling in a highly matrixed work environment with ability to work across time zones with global teams and multiple business units.

• Demonstrated capacity to develop and implement strategic business development plans and presenting strategic plans to senior management.

• Superior client service orientation and strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with partners, lawyers, executives, and all levels of employees across the firm.

• Strong financial acumen, analytical, and project management skills.

• Orientation to detail while understanding and driving towards the macro picture.

• 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 www.morganlewis.com and selecting “Careers.”

For positions in Chicago, IL, the salary range for this job posting is: $109,200.00 - $190,675.00.

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.

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