Full-Time Business Development Manager
Job Description
Thompson Coburn, a large full-service law firm with offices in eight (8) cities across the U.S., is in search of a full-time exempt Business Development Manager to join its Chicago office. With over 400 attorneys and experience in 50 areas of law, Thompson Coburn is regularly recognized for providing clients with outstanding value and service. Driven by our core values of integrity, innovation and diversity, we collaborate and work in a welcoming, fast-paced, and inclusive environment.
Under the leadership of the Director of Business Development, this position will take ownership of programs for identified constituents, developing them from conception through execution. This will require the ability to lead, influence, and manage a team of stakeholders that includes attorneys, administrative staff, and colleagues at all levels. After an initial period of training, this position is eligible for a hybrid-remote work schedule.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborates with and assists practice groups, client teams, and individual attorneys with marketing initiatives, including creation and execution of business development plans; responds to requests for proposals; and client presentations, seminars and events (including post-event follow-up).
- Identifies and supports brand-building opportunities; manages external marketing events and sponsorships by acting as point person with attorneys, event planner, design group, local office staff and others as needed.
- Responsible for proposal and pitch development. Participates in team meetings, gathers input/data, drafts responses and materials, and ensures that the final product is effective, accurate and delivered on time.
- Conducts research on potential clients, as necessary.
- Contributes to and is responsible for maintaining proper knowledge management within the Firm. Assists national teams in collecting attorney representative experience and compiles such into effective tools for use in business development.
- Assists attorneys with bio updates, maintains local office brochure inventory, and covers other day-to-day marketing responsibilities as needed.
Experience and Education Qualifications
- Bachelor degree required.
- Five years of work experience in a professional setting is required.
- Three years of experience in marketing or business development in a professional services environment is required, prior law firm experience is strongly preferred, although other professional service experience will be considered.
Thompson Coburn LLP is a large, full service, multi-state firm with offices in Birmingham, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, St. Louis, Southern Illinois, and Washington D.C. At Thompson Coburn, our behavior and the expectations we have of ourselves are guided by the values that we hold in the highest regard: integrity, a passion for excellence, a focus on serving the client, a value of diversity, innovation, creativity, trust, and loyalty. Within the Firm, we value each other as people and colleagues. In addition to the exceptional working environment and a competitive salary, Thompson Coburn provides the following benefit options to qualifying employees:
- Medical Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance & ADD policies
- Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) Profit Sharing plans
- Parking/Transportation Stipend
- Section 125 Plan (Pre-tax premiums, dependent care and medical reimbursement)
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation Time
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Wellness Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- College Savings Plan Deductions (529 Plans)
- Long Term Care
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
How to Apply
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