Business Development Manager

Bradley • Nashville, TN

43d

About The Position

This position partners with leading the Real Estate, Finance and Banking Practice Group including the Long-Term Care & Senior Housing and Environmental teams to deliver high-impact business development initiatives that strengthen client relationships, drive revenue, and enhance market visibility. This is a non‑sales role—no quotas, no cold calling, and no responsibility for client origination. The focus is on strategy, project ownership, and delivering results.

Requirements

• Law firm BD professionals with experience supporting attorneys
• Candidates who thrive in project management, execution, and strategic planning
• Professionals who enjoy influencing without selling and partnering with senior stakeholders
• Detail‑oriented self‑starters who can manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Individuals comfortable working in a high‑accountability, professional services environment

Nice To Haves

• Sales professionals looking for quotas, commissions, or client origination credit
• Candidates seeking pure event planning or marketing communications roles
• Entry‑level marketers without law firm or professional services experience
• Anyone who prefers loose structure or minimal accountability

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary business development partner to assigned Practice Groups, managing initiatives from concept through execution
• Collaborate with attorneys to develop, implement, and track Practice Group business plans
• Support client growth by identifying targets, strengthening relationships, and enabling cross‑servicing—not selling
• Lead RFPs, pitches, and presentations, coordinating with attorney teams and managing timelines and deliverables
• Develop and maintain practice collateral, brochures, website content, experience database, and attorney bios
• Manage legal directory submissions, rankings, and surveys
• Partner with Marketing Communications on media opportunities, advertising, and profile‑raising initiatives
• Coordinate events and sponsorships and represent the Firm at select business and community events as requested
• Attend and participate in Practice Group meetings and retreats; report on initiatives and results.
• Assist with business development budgeting, tracking, and reporting
• Facilitate planning, implementation, and follow-up for new business opportunities
• Actively support cross-servicing between Practice Groups
• Strategize with Practice Group Leaders and the Marketing Technology Team on digital marketing initiatives
• Work closely with Business Development Coordinators on day-to-day projects and to provide coaching and mentoring
• Support lateral attorney integration within assigned Practice Groups
• Monitor market and industry trends to help position the Firm competitively
• Travel to offices across the firm footprint and to Practice Group and Firm events as requested

Benefits

• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement.
• Professional development support, including CLE tracking and training programs.
• A collaborative, inclusive, and supportive culture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed