Legal Business Development Manager

Position Title:LegalBusiness Development Manager

Contract:Full-time Independent Contractor

PostingJurisdictions:To support US Eastern Time working hours
Location: 100 % remote

Our Firm:

Sterlington PLLC is a full-service law firm focusing on complex corporate litigation executive compensation and private wealth matters. As a firm we focus on the economic as well as the legal aspects of our matters.
Among other strengths Sterlington is the ultimate law firm for founders senior executives and UHNWIs as well as their related businesses.

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We are seeking a driven highly organized Business Development Manager to join our BD Marketing and Comms team and work directly with the Head of BD. This is a hands-on execution-focused role supporting our most senior partners across a range of practice areas including corporate and executive compensation as they strengthen and expand client relationships.

Our partnersruna highlysuccessfulpracticethatcompetes withsome of the largestand most prestigious law a BDprofessional who can both developthe strategy and get things done someone whothrives in a fast-pacedenvironmentand can build processeswhile delivering will be atrusted partner to our fee earners and a key driver of Sterlingtons continued growth.

We are also a firm that embraces new technology: we are actively integrating AI into how we work and we are looking for someone who is already a proactive adopter of AI with hands on experience using it to make business development smarter faster and more impactful.

What Youll Do:

• Work directly withsenior partners andtheHeadof BD to developmaintainand executeBD plans trackprogressholdpartners accountableforcommitmentsand proactivelyflag whenplansare off track.
• Manage and updatethe firmsdealcredentialscapabilitystatementsand experience databasesensuring materials are currentaccurateandreadyfor pitchesand proposals.
• Own andmaintainthe firms CRM ensuring BD activity contacts dealcredentialsand pipeline information are accurately captured and kept current; act as the internal champion for CRM adoption and hygiene.
• Identify research and map target clients referral sources and market opportunities; bring proactive ideas and intelligence to partners rather than waiting to be askedCoordinate and support BD-related events sponsorships conferences and speaking engagementsPrepare and coordinate pitch materials capability presentationsandRFP responsesfor new and existing clients; support partners in preparation for client meetings and follow up on outcomes
• Assistwith the production of marketing materials including presentations (PowerPoint) firm communications and practice group content; support thought leadership initiatives in collaboration with the Head of BD and partners

What Were Looking For:

• Proven experiencein a BD role at a law firm you understand theprofessionalservices environment how partnersoperate and what good law firm BD looks like in practice

• Manager-leveltrack record with demonstrable examples ofindependently owning and driving BD programs not just supporting them

• Exceptional organization skills and atask-orientedmindset you track whats openchasewhatsoutstanding and raiseyour handclearly when things are off track

• Strongwritten communicationskills

• Comfortable working in a fast-moving high-growthenvironmentproactive and able to prioritize effectively without a large supporting infrastructure

• Available to work USEastern Timehourspreferable

Desirable:

• Experiencein corporate ortransactional practice group BD

• ProficiencyinPowerPointand Word able to produce polished professional presentations anddocuments to a high standard

• Experience building creds databases andmaintainingdeal/mattertracking systems

• Hands-on experience using AI to improve BD workflows research content production or client intelligence

• Experience supporting partners ina high-growthfirm context where BD infrastructure is still being builtout.

At Sterlington we believe that world-class talent has no boundaries. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where unique perspectives are valued and every individual has the opportunity to thrive. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.