Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Manager,ClientDevelopment-Litigation

$170–170k Washington, District of Columbia, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Manager, Client Development - Litigation at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. Skills: Client Development, Business Development, Litigation Support. Lead strategic plans. Lead objectives”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure successful growth; Ensure consistency of initiatives; Expand client portfolios; Drive measurable revenue growth

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Assess needs; Assign priorities; Develop strategies; Make recommendations; Anticipate business challenges

Eligibility Requirements

Work additional hours

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5-8 years relevant experience, Experience cultivating client relationships, Ability to work independently, Ability to work collaboratively, Creative and innovative thinker, Ability to interact well, Ability to cultivate professional relationships, Maintain high customer service, Maintain diplomacy, Maintain discretion, Exceptional written communication skills, Exceptional verbal communication skills, Excellent research abilities, Excellent analytical abilities, Ability to assess needs, Ability to assign priorities, Ability to develop strategies, Ability to make recommendations, Project management skills, Organizational skills, Ability to prioritize demands, Ability to balance demands, Manage multiple projects concurrently, Meet deadlines, Ability to effectively share knowledge, Ability to share resources, Ability to anticipate business challenges, Proactively address needs, Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Proficiency in web-based research, Proficiency in various AI tools, Flexible to work additional hours

Nice to Have

Advanced degree preferred, Prior experience in marketing, Prior experience in business development, Experience supporting litigation practices, Experience supporting enforcement practices, Experience supporting regulatory practices, Familiarity with experience management databases, Experience with website maintenance, Experience with CRM systems, Experience with Bloomberg Law, Experience with Westlaw, Experience with Docket Navigator

What You'll Do.

Drive cross-practice collaboration

Support analysis about clients

Support analysis about prospects

Support analysis about competitors

Support analysis about industries

Support analysis about internal business

Support analysis about client communications

Support analysis about work product

Support implementation of business plans

Ensure successful growth

Ensure consistency of initiatives

Expand client portfolios

Lead cross-practice initiatives

Drive measurable revenue growth

Collaborate with CDE team

Collaborate with Partners

Collaborate with client teams

Implement business development strategies

Implement action plans

Serve as senior resource

Provide operational support

Develop pitch materials

Develop proposal materials

Design practice initiatives

Design industry initiatives

Implement practice initiatives

Implement industry initiatives

Prepare practice descriptions

Maintain practice descriptions

Prepare capability statements

Maintain capability statements

Prepare competitive intelligence

Maintain competitive intelligence

Prepare CDE collateral

Maintain CDE collateral

Maintain Firm's engagement database

Maintain deals experience

Maintain case experience

Maintain website content

Maintain Partner biographies

Maintain CDE communications materials

Manage creation of marketing collateral

Manage creation of promotional materials

Coordinate Firm-sponsored events

Coordinate presentations

Coordinate event logistics

Prepare directory submissions

Manage directory submissions

Prepare survey responses

Manage survey responses

Foster relations with key stakeholders

Maintain relations with key stakeholders

Support stakeholders' engagement

Support Firm initiatives

Perform other projects

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

CDE team; Firm's lawyers; Partners; Client teams; Stakeholders; Firm's events team

Communication Scope

Written communication; Verbal communication; Pitch materials; Proposal materials; Practice descriptions; Capability statements; Directory submissions; Survey responses

Process & Methodology

Project management, Organizational skills, Prioritize demands, Balance demands, Manage multiple projects

Full Job Description

The Client Development & Engagement Manager - Litigation is responsible for working closely with the CDE Director, the CDE team, and the Firm’s lawyers to lead strategic plans and objectives for several of the Firm’s key Litigation practices. A senior member of the CDE team, the successful candidate, will drive cross-practice collaboration, with particular emphasis on the Antitrust and Trade Regulation, CFIUS and FDI practices. The CDE Litigation Manager will manage relationships, and support research and analysis about clients, prospects, competitors, industries, related internal business, client communications, and related work product, maintaining the Firm’s high standard of excellence. This role supports the implementation efforts of strategic business plans to ensure successful growth and consistency regarding the Firm’s key business initiatives. This role offers an opportunity for growth within the organization, while leading the expansion of client portfolios, cross-practice initiatives, and driving measurable revenue growth. **Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities** * Collaborate with CDE team, Partners, and select client teams in implementing business development strategies and action plans * Serve as a key senior resource for business and operational support functions related to CDE for several practices in the Firm’s Litigation Department * Develop compelling pitch and proposal materials * Design and implement practice and industry-related initiatives * Liaise with CDE team members and Partners to prepare and maintain up-to-date practice descriptions, capability statements, competitive intelligence and other relevant CDE collateral * Work with CDE team members to accurately maintain the Firm's engagement database and deals and case experience across all channels, as well as other operations and systems * Work closely with CDE team to maintain website content, Partner biographies and various CDE communications materials across multiple channels * Manage

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