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About the Role
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is seeking a Business Development Manager to support the Funds and Tax practices. This role involves developing a deep understanding of client businesses, creative thinking, and strong communication skills. The ideal candidate will be client service-oriented, detail-oriented, intellectually curious, and capable of working both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. The Business Development Manager will serve as a positive role model and mentor, committed to providing superior service and fostering teamwork.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development and implementation of the Funds and Tax practice’s growth strategy.
- Manage pitches, proposals, RFPs and presentations, and related research and follow-through.
- Research, analyze and drive the strategy on client growth opportunities, in collaboration with firm’s research team and market intelligence analyst.
- Assist with collection, maintenance and accuracy of our experience database.
- Manage client targeting initiatives.
- Write and maintain marketing collateral, including web content, pitch books, attorney biographies and other marketing assets.
- Collaborate with other members of the Marketing and Business Development team to facilitate information-sharing and cross-selling among practices.
- Facilitate internal communications and knowledge sharing among team members and across the firm.
- Assist with lateral partner integration.
- Respond to various industry awards, surveys and directories.
- Keep apprised of market, client and competitor trends, and disseminate information on key developments and actionable information as appropriate.
- Evaluate and coordinate speaking and other visibility efforts.
- Assist with event execution.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in a marketing-related field.
- Advanced degree, JD or MBA a plus.
- Minimum of 5–7 years of relevant experience.
- At least 3 years of people or project management responsibility.
- Prior experience working with transactional advisors.
- Familiarity and experience with AI platforms.
- Strong financial and research capability.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including strong writing and editing skills.
- Strong work ethic and service orientation.
- Strong critical thinking and sense of discretion.
- Strong project management skills.
- Commitment to professional growth and development.
- Ability to read, comprehend and follow instructions.
- Ability to prioritize and manage workload, work independently and as a member of teams, and complete tasks under time pressure as necessary.
- Poise, tact and professionalism when interacting with internal and external contacts.
- Strong computer skills including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint are essential.
- Experience with Salesforce or other CRM systems.
Skills
- AI platforms
- Financial and research capability
- Written and oral communication
- Writing and editing
- Work ethic
- Service orientation
- Critical thinking
- Discretion
- Project management
- Professional growth and development
- Prioritization
- Workload management
- Independent work
- Teamwork
- Time pressure management
- Poise
- Tact
- Professionalism
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Salesforce
- CRM systems
Location
- Dallas
- New York
- Washington, DC
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-Time
Experience Level
- 5-7 years of relevant experience
- 3 years of people or project management responsibility
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- Advanced degree
- JD
- MBA
Salary/Compensations
- $150,000 to $200,000
Benefits
- Health and other insurance benefits
- Financial and/or other benefits
- 401(k) eligibility
- Discretionary bonus
- Paid time off benefits
About the Company
- Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Equal Opportunity
- Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP participates in E-Verify for purposes of verifying employment eligibility