Senior Manager of Business Development

Haynes and Boone, LLP•Dallas, TX

About The Position

At Haynes and Boone, our people are the driving force behind our success. Because we value the role every individual plays in how we deliver exceptional legal services, we hire people who will contribute to our professional reputation, enhance client relationships and share in our success. Haynes and Boone is one of the largest law firms in Dallas, and it continues to grow. In 2023, Haynes and Boone moved its headquarters to a new 27-story office tower in the Harwood District of uptown Dallas. Lawyers in our Dallas office serve all the firm’s practice and industry areas – including corporate, litigation, banking/finance, insurance law, healthcare law, labor and employment, estate planning, real estate, bankruptcy, intellectual property, white collar crime, and antitrust. Our Dallas lawyers are widely recognized in their practice areas in publications such as The Best Lawyers in America directory (Woodward/White, Inc.) and the Chambers USA legal directory (Chambers & Partners). This office attracts high-energy, technically proficient people who enjoy working in a collegial environment. We are committed to having an inclusive workforce that reflects our communities, and we seek highly motivated lawyers and staff who value our culture of respect and teamwork. This individual will be an important part of our BD team and will be required to work closely with the Litigation Department (and Sections) as well as provide strategic and tactical support to all lawyers in the designated areas. The BD Senior Manager will lead a team of marketing professionals to help our lawyers in all aspects of developing profitable new business from existing clients and target clients.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
10+ years marketing, business development, or related experience required
Excellent writing, proofreading and verbal communication skills
Flexible and organized with the ability to deal with many different personalities, multiple demands and the pressure of meeting deadlines
Strong work ethic and equally strong sense of humor
Clear understanding of client service and working as a member of a team
Ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment
An insatiable intellectual curiosity and a desire to become completely immersed in the business of each lawyer assigned to the individual
Ability to effectively manage and mentor staff and guide them through their career progression
A sense of urgency, ability to efficiently manage time and attention to detail are required
Strong computer proficiency a must, with particular knowledge of InterAction, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and a variety of leading edge competitive and business intelligence tools.

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred
Law firm or professional services experience preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of marketing/business development strategies, plans and projects, nationally and internationally.
Work with lawyers to identify and evaluate new business opportunities and targets, facilitating cross-collaboration initiatives, participate on client-specific target teams, and support lawyers’ efforts to maintain sales pipeline.
Act as BD lead on firmwide initiatives and projects working directly with firm management, including presenting to leadership on progress and results.
Proactively provide counseling to lawyers on business development best practices, strategies and techniques.
Stay abreast of current developments and trends impacting clients and prospects through proactive market research.
Work with the firm’s Competitive Intelligence team in securing actionable intelligence on market and industry developments impacting clients and prospects.
Manage, counsel and mentor dedicated team of marketing professionals supporting designated groups.
Effectuate the successful integration of lateral partners into the firm, with a special focus on target priorities.
Work with section leadership to identify opportunities to promote our lawyers and clients via award, recognition and ranking opportunities.
Supervise all projects, events, RFP/RFI/proposal/pitch opportunities, deal tracking, directory submissions, etc. being done by team members and be responsible for quality assurance on work product.
Work with the Public Relations/Media and Social Media groups to secure effective exposure in the media and on social media platforms for the practice groups and its lawyers.
Develop and manage the group business development budget(s) for the designated sections and offices.
Perform other related duties as assigned.