Legal Business Development Manager

3 months ago


Columbus, United States Vaco Full time
Position is located at our client's offices in Downtown Columbus, with periodic travel to their offices in other markets

Responsibilities:
  • Create and implement targeted growth strategies for practice groups and individual attorneys
  • Collaborate with leadership to align marketing efforts with firm-wide objectives
  • Oversee the creation of compelling pitches and proposals for new business opportunities
  • Analyze client feedback and market trends to enhance service offerings and relationships
  • Develop personalized marketing plans for attorneys to boost their professional profiles
  • Coordinate opportunities for thought leadership, speaking engagements, and industry recognition
  • Update marketing materials, including attorney profiles and practice area descriptions
  • Ensure consistency and quality of firm messaging across all platforms
  • Monitor and report on legal industry trends and competitive landscape
  • Manage submission processes for legal directories and awards
  • Oversee the planning and execution of client events and sponsorships
  • Foster strong working relationships with attorneys and staff across all practice areas and offices
  • Coordinate with other departments to ensure integrated marketing and business development efforts
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or related field; advanced degree preferred
  • 6+ years specializing in law firm marketing or business development; candidates with transferable skills and deep legal industry exposure are also encouraged to apply
  • Strong understanding of legal industry dynamics and business development best practices
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience with CRM systems and digital marketing tools
  • InDesign and Photoshop experience is a plus
  • Proven ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders
  • Ability to think strategically and execute tactically

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

  • the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
  • licensure and certification requirements;
  • office location and other geographic considerations;
  • other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.



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