Manager, Business Development - Dallas

Weil seeks the best and brightest talent to join our Administrative Staff team. Our employees are the future of Weil so we invest in their training and development. Our environment embraces and encourages positive-minded professionals who seek to be challenged and acquire knowledge and skills in an atmosphere built on teamwork. Highly skilled and knowledgeable Administrative Staff assist our attorneys in successfully meeting and exceeding client needs and are vital to the overall success of the Firm.

Job DescriptionThe Manager, Business Development will enhance client development and elevate the brand of Weil’s Dallas office, its resident practice areas and partners, and its presence across Texas through strategic planning and execution of business development, events, and related initiatives. They will collaborate with the office heads and relevant practice group leaders – as well as the senior management teams in BD/Comms in New York – to manage the day-to-day oversight and strategic execution of marketing, business development and communications goals for the office/practices/partners.

Primary Responsibilities and/or Essential functions:

Point person for all business development and marketing opportunities and efforts for Weil’s Dallas office and is an additional resource for Houston (in coordination with New York team).

Collaborate with partners on business development planning and execution.

Support practice group leaders in the development and implementation of business and client development plans.

Partner with colleagues in the communications and business development department to produce focused pitch materials, responses to RFPs, and ranking directory submissions (e.g., Chambers, Legal 500).

Coordinate and oversee practice area communications including all thought leadership, client alerts, practice area blogs and article placements in legal publications (e.g. Law360).

Oversee all collateral marketing materials for the Dallas office and related practice areas – including maintenance of website, brochures, pitch templates, attorney bios, accolades, etc.

Collaborate with other senior Business Development team members to create and execute lateral integration business/marketing plans for any new partners and counsel in the office to ensure both the attorney and firm benefit from an early client development strategy.

Work with practice group leaders to develop and implement select client teams to deepen and broaden client relationships.

Manage and oversee substantive client BD and entertainment events (e.g. in-house client CLEs, seminars, webinars, and various sporting events/outings).

Evaluate and manage implementation of conference sponsorships.

Liaise with Director of Administration on office budget and related financial planning materials.

Any additional responsibilities as required by management.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Minimum of 6 years of experience in law firm business development or in similar professional services role.

Knowledge of Private Equity and familiarity with M&A, Tax and Banking/Finance, as well as other practices areas resident in Dallas and Houston offices.

Familiarity and working knowledge of legal marketplace and large law firm structure.

Extremely strong organizational skills.

Self-initiator who is highly persistent in overseeing projects to successful completion.

Ability to work under stringent deadlines and multi-task.

Strong interpersonal skills to interact with various administrative groups and to work closely with lawyers of all levels within a large law firm setting.

Strong follow up skills and the ability to be persuasive in managing priorities.

Excellent listening skills, strong diplomatic and influencing skills.

Experience with databases and comfortable with basic administrative tasks.

Education/Certifications:

Bachelor’s degree required.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP offers a competitive compensation package comprised of base pay and discretionary year-end bonus for eligible employees. Benefits include, but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, life insurance, flexible spending plan and a 401K plan. Weil also offers generous paid time off and holidays. All decisions affecting employment at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP are made on the basis of qualification, performance and other pertinent work-related factors, and without discrimination against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran’s status, genetic information or any other legally protected status.

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