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About the Role
Serve as a trusted business development partner to Jackson Lewis’s NYC, White Plains, Long Island, Albany, Philadelphia, and Berkeley Heights offices, as well as the Restaurants industry group. Build strong relationships with office leadership and lawyers, develop a deep understanding of each office’s clients, capabilities, priorities, and markets, and drive participation in firmwide and office-specific business development initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary business development partner for the assigned offices, developing trusted relationships with OMPs, OBDLs, practice and industry leaders, partners, and other key stakeholders.
- Maintain a regular cadence of communication and engagement with office leadership and lawyers through individual meetings, planning sessions, and business development updates.
- Develop a strong understanding of each office’s clients, capabilities, talent, market position, and growth priorities.
- Translate insights into actionable, office-specific business development plans focused on generating new business, expanding client relationships, and enhancing market visibility, aligned with broader firm, regional, practice, and industry strategies.
- Build awareness of and drive participation in firmwide, regional, and office-specific business development initiatives.
- Identify barriers to engagement, solicit feedback, and adapt programs and communications to increase adoption and effectiveness.
- Connect lawyers and opportunities across the assigned offices, practices, and industry groups to facilitate cross-selling, collaboration, referrals, and the sharing of successful approaches.
- Partner with the firm’s dedicated Proposal Team and Strategic Intelligence Team to provide targeted support for pitches and proposals.
- Use CRM data and other metrics to evaluate business development activity, pipeline development, participation, and outcomes.
- Provide regular reports and actionable recommendations to office and firm leadership.
- Coach lawyers individually and in groups to strengthen their business development skills, expand internal and external networks, generate leads and referrals, and advance opportunities.
- Provide marketing and business development support for lateral attorneys joining assigned offices and groups.
- Collaborate with the Events team on event strategy, including developing mailing lists and leading post-event/conference follow-up.
- Evaluate ROI and leverage experience to continuously improve strategy and processes.
- Stay current on relevant legal, business, industry, and regional market trends and share actionable insights with lawyers, office leadership, and the broader firm.
Requirements
- Proactive relationship manager with demonstrated ability to build credibility and trusted relationships with senior leaders and professionals across multiple offices and business units.
- Strong consultative and influencing skills, with experience generating enthusiasm for and increasing participation in business development initiatives.
- Ability to understand differing office cultures, priorities, and market dynamics while aligning stakeholders around broader organizational objectives.
- Experience developing and executing office-, market-, or region-specific business development plans in a law firm or other professional-services environment.
- Ability and willingness to travel among assigned offices if required to maintain a visible presence and build strong relationships with office leadership and lawyers.
- Strategic thinker who understands how to evaluate external market factors and internal capabilities to identify priorities and points of differentiation.
- Solid understanding of legal industry financials and KPIs.
- A collaborative, team-focused, positive attitude.
- Excellent judgement when dealing with firm leaders, lawyers, and team members.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Attention to detail; strong editing and proofreading capabilities.
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Database experience
- Social media platforms
Location
- NYC
- White Plains
- Long Island
- Albany
- Philadelphia
- Berkeley Heights
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- A minimum of 7 years of business development and/or marketing related experience in a law firm or other professional service.
Education Level
- A college degree is required.
- An advanced degree is preferred.
Salary/Compensations
- $140,000 - $155,000
- Eligible for annual bonuses
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Flexible Spending & Health Savings Account
- Firm-paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
- Employee assistance program and other firm benefits.
About the Company
- Focused on employment and labor law since 1958, Jackson Lewis P.C.’s 1,000+ attorneys located in major cities nationwide consistently identify and respond to new ways workplace law intersects business.
- We help employers develop proactive strategies, strong policies and business-oriented solutions to cultivate high-functioning workforces that are engaged and stable, and share our clients’ goals to emphasize belonging and respect for the contributions of every employee.
- The Firm is ranked in the First Tier nationally in the category of Labor and Employment Litigation, as well as in both Employment Law and Labor Law on behalf of Management, in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”.
Equal Opportunity
- We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.