Assistant Strategy Manager, High-Stakes Civil Litigation

Kobre & Kim • New York City, NY

22d • $75,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Kobre & Kim consistently seeks exceptional candidates with the talent to deliver outstanding service that anticipates client needs. Position Details : The Assistant Strategy Manager, High-Stakes Civil Litigation leads business strategy formulation and drives execution, proactive opportunity spotting, and business development for a team of lawyers focused on high-profile civil litigation. This role involves close collaboration with the Founding Partners, Chief Strategy Officer, Partners and other members of firm-wide leadership. Note the internal job title will be Assistant Product Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, with 2-3 years of experience in a professional services organization or similar.
• Time Management & Prioritization : Ability to navigate and manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high-quality execution.
• Intellectual Curiosity : Proactive in asking questions, seeking insights, and developing subject-matter expertise.
• Operational Excellence : Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills; exceptional attention to detail; ability to anticipate needs and follow through effectively.
• Relationship Management : Commitment to cultivating relationships across the firm with professionalism, diplomacy, and discretion.
• Collaboration : Thrive in a team-oriented environment across multiple time zones, cultures, and levels of seniority.
• Analytical & Data-Driven Mindset : Experience with data analysis and visualization tools is a plus.
• Flexibility : Willingness to work additional hours as needed and support broader Strategy team initiatives; occasional travel may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or familiarity with high-stakes commercial litigation and financial disputes—such as M&A, restructuring, insolvency and securitizations, among other topics—is a plus.
• Analytical & Data-Driven Mindset : Experience with data analysis and visualization tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Opportunity Spotting & Market Intelligence : Proactively identify emerging disputes, industry trends, and competitive insights to pursue opportunities for new business.
• Strategic Planning & Global Execution : Lead the development and implementation of business plans, partnering with lawyers and international colleagues to drive relationship cultivation across various markets to further the firm’s strategic objectives.
• Project Management : Oversee the execution of firmwide strategic initiatives, ensuring the development of action plans, timely follow-ups, and adherence to deadlines.
• Stakeholder Preparation : Craft key messaging for firm leaders and attorneys ahead of business development meetings with potential clients and referral sources.
• Performance Analytics : Synthesize key business development metrics to measure and refine profit-generating initiatives.
• Competitive Research & Analysis : Conduct due diligence on referral sources and potential clients to propose impactful messaging and identify opportunities for collaboration.
• Content & Thought Leadership : Work closely with Marketing & Communications to develop thought leadership content and steer media outreach efforts.
• Knowledge Sharing & Training : Collaborate with Knowledge Management & Learning to facilitate product-specific training and promote firmwide knowledge capture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level