Business Development Manager - Industries & Strategic Initiatives - Contract

Business Development Manager

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world's leading global law firms, is seeking 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 key sectors and 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. 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 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 contract opportunity.

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.

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 mindset 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.