Senior Business Development Manager (Greater Chicago Area)

We're partnering with a highly regarded national law firm seeking an experienced Senior Business Development Manager to support the continued growth of its Health Care & Life Sciences practice.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a strategic, commercially minded BD professional who enjoys working closely with attorneys and practice leadership to drive business development initiatives, strengthen client relationships, and identify new revenue opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with practice leaders and attorneys to develop and execute strategic business development plans.
• Lead client pitches, proposals, RFP responses, and targeted business development initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for client expansion, cross-selling, and new business generation.
• Leverage market intelligence, industry trends, and competitive insights to inform growth strategies.
• Collaborate with marketing, communications, events, and business intelligence teams to strengthen practice visibility.
• Support thought leadership initiatives, industry conferences, client events, and targeted campaigns.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to attorneys, providing guidance on client development and relationship-building strategies.
• Mentor junior BD professionals and contribute to improvements in processes and overall BD effectiveness.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience developing and executing strategic BD initiatives and managing sophisticated client pitches and proposals.
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to confidently advise partners and senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, project management, and analytical capabilities.
• A proactive, collaborative approach with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Bachelor's degree required.