Practice Development Manager - Litigation

Holland & Knight•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Practice Development Manager will join the Firm's team to advance the business development and marketing goals and objectives of the Firm's Litigation Section. This role serves as a primary point of contact for attorneys, facilitating client opportunities, developing key messaging for market positioning, and collaborating across practices to identify and pursue revenue-generating opportunities. Working closely with the Senior Business Development Manager, the Practice Development Manager will be crucial in advancing high-priority projects, identifying growth opportunities, and driving strategic initiatives aligned with the Firm’s business objectives. This highly collaborative role requires seamless navigation between practices and teams, adapting to unique goals while maintaining excellence in execution and client service. The position supports continuous learning and professional development through hands-on experience, close collaboration with senior leaders, and contributions to firmwide business development initiatives. The successful candidate should thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, demonstrating creativity, initiative, and flexibility in various marketing and business development projects.

Requirements

Strong ownership mindset for assigned practice areas and teams.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities with sound judgment and adaptability.
Creative, confident, and innovative approach to problem‑solving and idea‑sharing.
Collaborative leadership style with a strong client‑service orientation.
Strategic, results‑driven, and detail‑oriented mindset.
Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to build strong peer partnerships.
Bachelor’s degree required.
8+ years of experience, preferably in a legal or professional services marketing environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Foundation, Qorus Docs and AI preferred

Responsibilities

Become familiar with the practice, clients, target markets, and related resources (e.g., trade and industry organizations, publications) for assigned practices.
Develop, implement, and track business plans for the assigned practices.
Develop and manage practice marketing budgets.
Strategize with practice leaders to identify appropriate marketing activities and initiatives.
Develop and maintain collateral materials, including brochures, deal or case lists, practice descriptions and other Web site content.
Plan and participate in all assigned practice meetings.
Assess opportunities and assist in developing responses to RFPs and pitches for new business.
Direct research efforts for the assigned areas, including trends and issues, targeted companies, etc.
Collaborate with the Public Relations team to identify and develop opportunities to promote satisfactory results, "star" attorneys or other work products for the assigned practices.
Seek opportunities to leverage successes across other groups within the firm.
Identify and support cross selling opportunities.
Facilitate the directory submission process for relevant ranking organizations and publications.
Collaborate with marketing technology professionals to maintain data for assigned practices.
Work collaboratively with Regional Marketing Managers to organize activities that are "on the ground" in other offices, such as seminars, events, sponsorships, etc.
Special projects and duties as assigned.