Associate Director of Business Development – White Collar Litigation

Sector: Business to Business Professional Services
Level: Director
Location: North America
Region: New York or Washington D.C
Consultant: Matt Bailey
Salary: $250000 - $320000
Job Ref: JO-2606-6856

This premier global law firm is widely recognized as an elite industry leader, renowned for representing high-profile corporations and financial institutions on their most complex transactions and high-stakes litigation matters. With a reputation built on legal excellence and commercial innovation, the firm provides business services professionals with a dynamic, collaborative, and next-level working environment. Its culture empowers proactive opportunity-seekers and creative idea-generators to work hand-in-hand with internationally acclaimed practice leaders, offering strong support networks, structured career development, and an ambitious, forward-thinking atmosphere.

Reporting to the Global BD Director for Litigation, the Associate Director of Business Development will serve as a strategic trusted advisor for the firm’s premier, award-winning White Collar Litigation practice. In this position, you will own the end-to-end execution of strategic growth priorities across practice groups, geographies, key client teams, and individual partners. Working closely with embedded analysis teams and competitive intelligence groups, you will monitor market developments, oversee high-stakes pitch materials and RFP responses, lead directory submissions, and design proactive lead-generation initiatives that elevate the department’s market position.

The ideal candidate is an ambitious, results-driven professional with successful marketing and business development experience in professional services, including direct law firm experience supporting litigation practices. Ideally, you will bring a strong fluency in litigation terminology, court filings, and research tools, combined with a deep understanding of CRM systems and competitive analytics platforms. You possess exceptional project management and stakeholder skills, demonstrating the confidence to advise high-profile practice leaders, adapt seamlessly to shifting priorities, and collaborate across matrixed teams to deliver measurable commercial results.

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