Business Development Manager II – Texas Market

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The Business Development Manager II Texas Market is an integral part of Lathams Markets team. This role will be responsible for overseeing business development (BD) strategy and execution across the Texas market and developing and implementing the Texas market strategy local growth targets and regional gotomarket plans while collaborating closely with business development leads supporting the Energy & Infrastructure Group as well as corporate litigation and industryfocused teams to align Texas priorities with broader strategic objectives. This role will be located in our Houstonoffice. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Building strong relationships with partners counsel and associates in the Texas offices to establish a role as a trusted advisor
• Developing a comprehensive understanding of practices and clients in Texas to drive strategic priorities including client engagement and relationship building
• Providing research analysis and reporting to support the identification and development of new clients and the enhancement of existing client relationships
• Working with partners to shape and execute their business development plans while ensuring alignment with group strategy
• Playing an active role in the integration of lateral partners and the development of junior partners
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive confidential privileged financial and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
  

Wed love to hear from you if you:

• Possess excellent leadership skills including planning problem solving and decisionmaking
• Demonstrate a commitment to developing the skills necessary for effective management
• Exhibit superior written and oral communication skills

And have:

• A bachelors degree or equivalent
• A minimum of 7-10 years of cumulative business development experience
• Relevant experience within a legal or law firm environment preferably

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Lathams comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services mindfulness and resiliency medical resources well-being events and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups networks and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles) color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation gender identity veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era) gender expression marital status or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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