Business Development Manager (Charlotte Metro)

Business Development Manager

Proviso is a business law firm helping clients navigate transformative transactions and everyday legal compliance. We combine experienced counsel, practical advice, and tech-driven execution to deliver a better legal experience for our clients.

We are looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to support growth across our practice areas, including Mergers & Acquisitions, Commercial Real Estate, Corporate & Securities, General Counsel, and Employment.

The Role

This is a part-time role focused on developing and nurturing new and existing relationships for Proviso. The Business Development Manager will work closely with the founder to enhance the firm’s reach across business communities in the Carolinas and greater Southeast.

The person will be expected to develop an increasingly sophisticated understanding of our target markets and the people and organizations that influence them. We are looking for someone with experience in professional services marketing and business development who can plan and execute strategies early on.

Expect 10-20 hours per week initially, with the opportunity to assume more responsibility over time.

What You’ll Do

• Work with founder to develop and execute strategic marketing initiatives.
• Identify and prioritize referral partners and relationships across M&A, commercial real estate, and middle market business communities, including investment bankers, business brokers, private equity and independent sponsors, real estate professionals, and other advisors.
• Represent the firm at community and business events.
• Develop and execute thoughtful outreach strategies to generate introductions and business opportunities.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings among firm attorneys and external partners.
• Independently and regularly manage follow-ups.
• Identify and pursue engagements with organizations, conferences, events, sponsorships, and other marketing opportunities.
• Work with the firm to develop content and marketing materials to support market visibility for our practice areas.

What We’re Looking For

The right candidate will be proactive, relationship-oriented, business-minded, and creative.

The person should be comfortable working with significant independence. We need someone who brings ideas and opportunities to the firm rather than waiting for assignments.

Requirements

• Meaningful experience in business development, client development, sales, or marketing.
• Experience in a law firm, investment bank, consulting firm, financial services company, commercial real estate firm, and/or other professional services setting strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organization, responsiveness, persistence, and follow-through.

· Self-starter approach to solving problems and getting stuff done with limited supervision.

• Ability to research markets, companies, and professionals, and commercial awareness to distinguish high-value opportunities.
• Experience with CRM systems strongly preferred.
• Graphic design and/or social media capabilities strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with M&A, private equity, and/or commercial real estate is a plus.

Why Proviso

Proviso is an entrepreneurial firm, and we are looking for someone who wants to build alongside us. As part of a small, innovative group, you will be empowered with autonomy to test ideas, pursue opportunities, and see the direct impact of your work.

We offer great flexibility while maintaining high standards for excellent work, responsiveness, and client service.

If you want a new challenge and the opportunity to help build a growing firm, please reach out.

Apply

Please email your resume and brief responses to the questions below. No cover letters, please.

1. Why are you interested in Proviso and this opportunity?
2. Describe your experience developing business and/or referral relationships in a professional services or B2B environment. Give an example of what you did and the results.
3. What is your availability to begin?

Please apply through our submission link and also email View email address on apply.placed-app.com with the subject line “Business Development Manager.”