Assistant Strategy Manager

Kobre & Kim•New York City, NY

24d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Strategy Manager supports business strategy formulation and drives execution, proactive opportunity spotting, and business development for a team of lawyers focused on high-profile 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
2-3 years of experience in a professional services organization or similar
Familiarity with, or desire to learn AI tools to drive productivity, research market trends and drive relationship management.
Ability to navigate and manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high-quality execution.
Proactive in asking questions, seeking insights, and developing subject-matter expertise.
Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
Exceptional attention to detail
Ability to anticipate needs and follow through effectively.
Commitment to cultivating relationships across the firm with professionalism, diplomacy, and discretion.
Thrive in a team-oriented environment across multiple time zones, cultures, and levels of seniority.
Willingness to work additional hours as needed and support broader Strategy team initiatives

Nice To Haves

Experience with data analysis and AI driven visualization tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

Proactively identify emerging disputes, industry trends, and competitive insights to pursue opportunities for new business.
Support 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.
Oversee the execution of firmwide strategic initiatives, ensuring the development of action plans, timely follow-ups, and adherence to deadlines.
Craft key messaging for firm leaders and attorneys ahead of business development meetings with potential clients and referral sources.
Synthesize key business development metrics to measure and refine profit-generating initiatives.
Conduct due diligence on referral sources and potential clients to propose impactful messaging and identify opportunities for collaboration.
Work closely with Marketing & Communications to develop thought leadership content and steer media outreach efforts.
Collaborate with Knowledge Management & Learning to facilitate product-specific training and promote firmwide knowledge capture.