Director, Global Private Markets

DLA Piper•Short Hills, NJ

8d•$245,087 - $360,967•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Global Private Markets serves as the central coordinator and commercial architect of DLA Piper’s Global Private Markets initiative, supporting the firm’s strategic initiatives. This strategic, relationship-oriented business development leader identifies market opportunities, connects lawyers across disciplines, drives revenue-generating client initiatives, and translates the firm’s private markets strategy into client engagement and business growth. The position may be based in Palo Alto, San Francisco, New York, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Reston, San Diego, Seattle, Short Hills, or Washington, DC, and offers a hybrid work schedule. The role involves occasional domestic and international travel and is primarily sedentary. The selected individual may work in a hybrid arrangement combining remote and in-office work; the arrangement is determined at hiring and may be modified at the firm’s discretion. The firm’s expected hiring range is $245,087–$360,967 per year, depending on geographic market and candidate qualifications. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance and a 401(k). No immigration sponsorship is available. Relocation assistance is not available to applicants who are not based in the jurisdiction in which the position is posted, except where relocation is required at the firm’s direction under applicable policy and law.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Economics, Law, or a similar field.
At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in business development, client development, marketing, strategy, or related professional services leadership roles.
Substantial experience within a global law firm, financial services organization, investment management firm, consulting firm, or other professional services environment serving private capital clients.
Strong understanding of the global private markets ecosystem, including private equity, private credit, infrastructure, real assets, asset management, and related investment structures.
Advanced strategic thinking and commercial acumen; ability to assess market developments, identify growth opportunities, and translate objectives into actionable strategies.
Ability to use data-driven decision-making, market intelligence, and business insights to develop recommendations, evaluate performance, and drive continuous improvement.
Exceptional leadership, relationship management, and collaboration skills in a complex, matrixed organization.
Ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority and build cross-functional partnerships across practices, sectors, and geographies.
Executive presence and superior communication skills.
Ability to lead large-scale initiatives, manage competing priorities, and deliver results through others.
Strong project management, team development, and organizational leadership capabilities, with a focus on accountability, innovation, operational excellence, and sustained business growth.
Ability to sit for extended periods and occasionally walk, stand, and exert up to 10 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects; occasional domestic and international travel is required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in MBA, JD, Finance, Business, Economics, Marketing, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Support execution of the Global Private Markets strategy and annual business plan.
Identify emerging trends, opportunities, and client needs across private equity, private credit, infrastructure, real assets, funds, secondaries, and other private capital markets.
Develop and manage strategic growth initiatives aligned with firm leadership objectives.
Track key performance indicators and measure initiative success.
Coordinate among participating practice groups, industry sectors, and regional offices.
Facilitate collaboration among partners and business professionals to develop integrated client solutions.
Organize leadership meetings, working groups, and regular reporting processes.
Promote consistent execution of priorities across participating teams.
Partner with lawyers to identify cross-selling and relationship-expansion opportunities across the private markets ecosystem.
Coordinate pursuit teams for significant client opportunities and strategic pitches.
Develop client targeting strategies focused on institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, asset managers, sponsors, family offices, and portfolio companies.
Support the creation of account plans for priority clients.
Build and maintain intelligence on market developments, competitor activity, capital flows, and investment trends.
Identify opportunities for new legal services arising from changes in private capital structures.
Produce executive-level reporting and strategic recommendations for initiative leadership.
Coordinate the firm’s private markets thought leadership strategy.
Oversee development of client alerts, publications, webinars, podcasts, conferences, and industry events.
Work with communications and marketing teams to elevate the firm’s market profile.
Support speaking opportunities and external engagement for initiative leaders.
Develop messaging and business development tools to help lawyers understand and articulate the firm’s private markets value proposition.
Foster collaboration and information sharing across practices and regions.
Maintain internal databases of capabilities, client relationships, and market opportunities.
Drive firmwide participation in initiative priorities.
Communicate effectively with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and external audiences.
Produce high-quality work and respond to correspondence efficiently, on time, and professionally.
Meet deadlines, manage competing priorities, and uphold high standards.
Comply with firm policies and procedures and maintain confidences required in a law firm environment.