Business Development Manager - Litigation & Investigations

Overview

Locations:
Atlanta, New York, Washington D.C.

At BCLP, we’ve built our firm on the foundations of thinking differently. Curious, inquisitive and unbound by tradition, we’re building change within our sector and beyond. It starts with our people, which is why we need a Business Development Manager to join our Marketing and Business Development team to develop and deliver innovative, high-impact business development and marketing strategies that drive growth, strengthen client relationships, and enhance the firm’s profile across key practice areas, industry sectors, and region.

At BCLP, our Marketing and Business Development (MBD) team is built differently. We bring together professionals from diverse backgrounds—including law, consulting, design, media, and professional services—to create a dynamic environment that values creativity, collaboration, and commercial thinking. Our mission is simple: to help our lawyers build meaningful relationships and win new business. With visible support from firm leadership and a clear link between our work and the firm’s success, our team enjoys real influence and the opportunity to make an impact.

You’ll work both locally and globally, collaborating with colleagues across offices and time zones.

This role offers variety, autonomy, and the chance to contribute to strategic initiatives that shape the firm’s future.
You’ll be responsible

• Developing the marketing and business development plans for key Litigation & Investigations Practice Groups
• Liaising with lawyers, often leading meetings/calls to identify opportunities to develop business, aligning initiatives with our strategy
• Working closely with individual partners on personal BD plans – ensuring alignment with department priorities and helping to execute. Reporting back to BD team
• Leading on regional, practice, sector and other business development initiatives as needed, including global and cross-practice initiatives
• Setting and managing agreed budgets and guidelines
• Managing and leading on complex practice group RFPs and proposals, including management and production of pitches/capability statements; strategy setting, content development, partner preparation, and post-pitch reviews
• Tracking and monitoring as necessary to analyze success rates
• Planning and overseeing events, sponsor ships, and conferences, identifying opportunities for networking, client engagement, and measurable ROI
• Leading on the execution of brand profiling projects, such as sponsorship, thought leadership and other campaigns, from start to finish
• Leading on internal and external communications e.g. PR opportunities, website and social media
• Working closely with partners and lawyers to identify client opportunities, support cross-selling, and strengthen client relationships
• Overseeing and leading on directory and awards submissions, including drafting and management of process
• Delegating certain tasks to the central Marketing Hub and other members of BD team for efficient delivery of projects
• Supporting priority client accounts as requested, ensuring alignment with firmwide client strategies and fostering cross-department collaboration
• Managing membership of professional, business and trade bodies to maximize value
• Responsible for line management of junior members of staff as assigned
• Ensuring best practices are adhered to, making suggestions to improve efficiency and sharing knowledge of upcoming industry trends
• Performing other duties as assigned
• Key Relationships – Business Development Directors and Associate Directors across global offices;
  Partners, fee earners, and professional staff across all practice areas;
  Knowledge and Innovation teams

• Degree educated; a marketing or business qualification preferred
• At least 5 years’ experience in marketing or business development, ideally within professional services
• Knowledge and experience of Litigation & Investigations preferred, but not essential
• Skilled at influencing and collaborating across all levels of an organization and dealing professionally with all internal and external clients
• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen
• Ability to work…