Business Development Manager (Business & Tax)

Business Development Manager (Business & Tax)

This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the top law firms in the U.S.! Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is looking for a Business Development Manager (Business & Tax) to join our team in our Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington D.C., or New York offices. We offer a hybrid work engagement with three days of remote work, and two days in-office. This position will work closely with the CMBDO and Business Development team to develop and implement business development initiatives. The Business Development Manager will work with practice group leaders on developing business development initiatives along with supporting the practice groups on pitches, proposals, events, and internal meetings. This position will also work with other marketing and practice management leaders on crafting and executing marketing strategies that are aligned with the business development goals of the practices. The qualified candidate will interface with all levels of the Firm. At Davis Wright Tremaine, you will find challenging assignments, opportunities for professional growth and community involvement, and a culture of inclusion. DWT fosters inclusiveness and authenticity. Regardless of position, everyone here has a voice and the support is unparalleled. On a typical day you will:

• Act as a subject matter advisor for your practice and/or industry. Develop a deep understanding of the Firm's practice areas, including services, expertise, clients and competitors. Serve as a firm-wide 'connector' who helps attorneys network with each other

• Build strong business relationships with attorneys throughout the Firm

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop, execute, and track various business development projects including identifying opportunities and making recommendations to expand existing client work, and enhancing cross-selling opportunities within the Firm's practice and industry group

• Provide support for specific new business pursuits – including client teams, pitches, RFP responses and capabilities presentations

• Develop programs designed to enhance the service provided from the team including, creating custom proposal/RFPs, tracking opportunities and leads, calculating ROI on events and sponsorships, collecting experience data, and implementing a sales-focused CRM

• Monitor market, industry and competitive trends for Firm practice groups. Conduct research related to clients, prospects, industry segments and competitors

• Manage key practice group information, including experience, client profiles, market intelligence and contact lists

• Collaborate with members of the Marketing Department to develop new external marketing collateral and update content on Firm's website

• Work with the Marketing and Communications leads to develop and raise practice area profiles through submission of legal directory submissions, award rankings, surveys, league tables, sponsorships, marketing campaigns, and practice group events

• Support other administrative functions as appropriate at the practice levels with direct and regular interface with other business services support teams

Join Us If You Have:

• 4+ years of business or client development experience within a law firm.

• 1+ years of leadership, supervisory or management experience

• Bachelor's Degree in business, marketing or related disciplines and/or combination of relevant experience preferred

• Ability to establish credibility with legal personnel at all levels of the Firm

• Demonstrates an efficient mix of confidence, tact, patience and persistence

• Intellectual curiosity and eagerness to understand the Firm's mission and business priorities, practice activities and related market dynamics

• Commitment to client service

• High levels of organization, communication and writing skills

• Flexibility and resourcefulness

• High level of proficiency with all Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Demonstrates proactive drive and follow up on projects while thinking outside of the box

• Previous track record with identifying, developing and implementing best practices to expand cross-selling opportunities that yield high realization successes

• Strong multitasking and project management skills and understanding how to prioritize projects

• Demonstrates confidence and ability to work independently to enhance communications within and across practice groups, offices, and members of management

• Ability to drive, maintain and execute traction with business development efforts

• Collaboration with the practice management team, the marketing team, outside vendors and consultants, and other administrative professional staff

• Some travel will be required

Who We Are

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with 10 offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each client's and each lawyer's work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them.

What's In It For You?

DWT offers competitive compensation in addition to ample benefits including but not limited to:

• Choice of health and vision insurance plans
• 2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work
• Dental plan
• Fertility and adoption benefit
• Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service
• Tuition reimbursement
• Commuter benefits
• Retirement contribution

This job description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities.