Professional Support Lawyer - M&A

White & Case LLP•New York, NY

About The Position

Our Business Development & Marketing team plays a critical role in enhancing the Firm’s reputation, expanding its client base and driving revenue growth. This team develops and implements strategic marketing plans to promote the Firm’s legal services, leveraging digital and traditional marketing channels to reach target audiences. They conduct market research to identify industry trends and client needs, positioning the Firm competitively within the legal marketplace. The team also manages client relationships, orchestrates business development initiatives, and seeks opportunities for partnerships and networking. Through compelling content creation, event planning and public relations efforts, they ensure that the Firm maintains a strong market presence and continues to attract and retain clients. The Manager, Professional Support plays an important operational tactical role in delivering the objectives within Professional Support. Having a comprehensive knowledge of own discipline, this role is positioned to support complex legal matters and challenges, providing vital specialist advice to the Firm. This involves utilizing a specialized skillset to ensure effective problem-solving and innovation within the Firm, especially with the legal teams.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent through experience/relevant certifications where appropriate to the discipline

Responsibilities

Supports in managing the delivery of Professional Support services, working across both regional and global offices within the business
Provides in-depth specialist legal advice to legal teams across the Firm, streamlining operational efficiency
Leads the development of new methodologies and innovative solutions to complex problems
Drives effective communication through various platforms, fostering collaboration and augmenting understanding across different teams
Contributes to the design and implementation of initiatives within Professional Support, leveraging knowledge and insights to inform decision-making
Uses comprehensive knowledge of the discipline to analyze, interpret and make actionable recommendations on complex legal matters and challenges
Maintains an up-to-date understanding of industry trends and legal matters, adapting strategies as necessary and ensuring the team is equipped to respond to changes
Collaborates with leadership in shaping the strategic direction within Professional Support
Managers at this level will lead one or more teams of supervisors and/or professionals and coordinators, managing operations within a designated area or department
Individual contributors at this level will lead projects within a broader initiative, providing technical guidance and setting priorities for the team as well as reviewing the work of others
Engaging in operational and tactical activities, contributing to and supporting decision - making within the team/Sub-Function
Subject matter expert, possessing advanced and specialized expertise in the discipline, including methodologies, processes and able to address atypical issues within own field
Managing small professional and/or defined delivery teams across regional and global offices, impacting business primarily through professional or technical contributions to an area of specialty
Ability to think critically and analytically, leveraging data and insights to inform decision - making and drive continuous improvement
Good analytical and problem - solving skills
Good communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively engage with internal and external stakeholders at various levels of the Firm