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About the Role

The Client Development & Engagement Manager - Litigation is responsible for leading strategic plans and objectives for key Litigation, Investigations, and Regulatory practices. This senior role drives cross-practice collaboration, focusing on the Firm’s litigation clients and practices, and supports the implementation of strategic business plans to ensure growth and consistency.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with CDE team, Partners, and select client teams in implementing business development strategies and action plans
• Serve as a key senior resource for business and operational support functions related to CDE for several practices in the Firm’s Litigation Department
• Develop compelling pitch and proposal materials
• Design and implement practice and industry-related initiatives
• Liaise with CDE team members and Partners to prepare and maintain up-to-date practice descriptions, capability statements, competitive intelligence and other relevant CDE collateral
• Work with CDE team members to accurately maintain the Firm's engagement database and deals and case experience across all channels, as well as other operations and systems
• Work closely with CDE team to maintain website content, Partner biographies and various CDE communications materials across multiple channels
• Manage creation of marketing collateral and other promotional materials, working with graphics and outside vendors where appropriate
• Work with stakeholders and the Firm’s events team to coordinate Firm-sponsored events, webinars, presentations, and event logistics
• Work closely with the CDE team to prepare and manage directory submissions and survey responses for various legal and business directories/publications
• Foster and maintain strong relations with key stakeholders; ensure stakeholders’ engagement is supported across departments and offices
• Support CDE projects and other Firm initiatives as needed
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned

Requirements

• 4-8 years of relevant experience managing complex projects and teams
• Experience cultivating and managing client relationships
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a highly competitive and demanding environment
• Creative and innovative thinker, generating ideas that create value and improve processes
• Ability to interact well and cultivate professional relationships while maintaining a high level of customer service, diplomacy and discretion
• Strong attention to detail
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent research and analytical abilities
• Ability to assess needs, assign priorities, develop strategies and make recommendations when presented with ambiguous or incomplete information
• Strong project management and organizational skills, demonstrated ability to prioritize and balance competing demands and manage multiple projects concurrently, meeting deadlines in a fast-paced professional environment
• Ability to effectively share knowledge and resources with appropriate parties, both internally and externally
• Ability to anticipate business challenges of stakeholders and senior team members and proactively address needs with self-assuredness and business acumen
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, web-based research, and various AI tools
• Must be flexible and willing to work additional hours as needed

Skills

• MS Office Suite
• Web-based research
• AI tools
• Experience management databases (e.g., Content Pilot, Foundation)
• Website maintenance
• Client Relationship Management (CRM) systems
• Bloomberg Law
• Westlaw

Location

• New York

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• 4-8 years

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree
• Advanced degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

• $180,000 to $220,000

About the Company

• Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is one of the world’s leading international law firms, established in 1884 with approximately 2,000 lawyers.
• The Firm provides coordinated legal advice and transactional capability to clients around the globe.
• The Client Development & Engagement (CDE) function sits at the heart of the Firm’s growth strategy, bringing together business development, marketing, events and communications.
• CDE supports high impact initiatives such as pitches and RFPs, strategic marketing and communications, and practice level business initiatives.
• The team leverages data, insights, and creative problem solving to help Partners drive sustained growth through repeatable excellence and differentiated client experience.

Equal Opportunity

• Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is committed to a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.
• The Firm prohibits discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other legally protected status.
• This Policy pertains to every aspect of an individual’s relationship with the Firm, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training and development, promotion, transfer, discipline, termination, and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.