Holland & Knight LLP
Holland & Knight LLP
Holland & Knight LLP is a global law firm serving clients across a wide range of legal and regulatory matters. Its work includes private equity, healthcare transactions, corporate transparency, and other complex business issues, supported by more than 2,200 attorneys across 34 offices worldwide. The firm has been recognized as Private Equity Law Firm of the Year at the USA M&A Atlas Awards and emphasizes practical, long-term client relationships. Holland & Knight also highlights its commitment to diversity, inclusion, and public service, having contributed 300,000 hours of pro bono legal work between 2020 and 2023.

Senior Business Development Manager, Corporate M&A and Securities | Holland & Knight

Lead business development strategy, pitches, market positioning, and client growth for Holland & Knight’s Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Securities practices. Partner with attorneys and marketing teams across Northeast offices to drive revenue opportunities and market visibility.

Description

  • Own strategic business development plans for the assigned Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Securities Practice Groups
  • Counsel Practice Group Leaders and senior attorneys on growth opportunities, market positioning, targeting, differentiation, investment decisions, and business development priorities
  • Set and lead business development agendas for practice group and team meetings
  • Create, recommend, and manage practice group and team budgets, including forecasts, resource allocation, spending oversight, and return-on-investment analysis
  • Direct complex RFPs, pitches, proposals, and client presentations
  • Advance cross-practice, cross-office, and cross-industry initiatives and account strategies
  • Lead market, competitive, client, target, and industry research, converting findings into actionable recommendations
  • Manage directory, ranking, and awards submissions
  • Define content strategy and oversee marketing collateral, practice descriptions, brochures, deal and case lists, website content, and related materials
  • Collaborate with PR and Communications on visibility programs, thought leadership, significant matters, and attorney profiles
  • Maintain oversight of CRM, experience, pipeline, and engagement data quality and reporting
  • Plan and manage events, sponsorships, seminars, webinars, and client engagement programs
  • Lead, manage, develop, and mentor Managers, Coordinators, Assistants, and other team members
  • Build best practices, improve collaboration, and support firm-wide priorities
  • Maintain a consistent, predictable schedule and full engagement throughout business hours
  • Complete special projects and other assigned responsibilities

Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree is required; an advanced degree or relevant professional certification is strongly preferred
  • At least 10 years of business development and/or marketing experience, preferably within legal or professional services
  • Enterprise-level strategic perspective with the ability to independently create, prioritize, and deliver measurable growth plans
  • Advanced business and financial expertise
  • Outstanding communication skills, including executive advising, persuasive writing, facilitation, and presentations to senior audiences
  • Proven ability to lead teams and manage people
  • Exceptional interpersonal, judgment, and relationship-management skills
  • Capacity to work independently while managing multiple complex, high-impact priorities
  • Professionalism, discretion, accountability, and sound judgment when handling sensitive or confidential matters
  • Advanced consulting, presentation, negotiation, and executive-influence capabilities
  • An innovative, solutions-focused approach
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or Microsoft 365
  • Preferred experience with CRM, proposal, experience-management, and business intelligence platforms, including InterAction, Qorus, and Foundation
  • Ability to sit or stand for extended periods
  • Moderate to advanced keyboarding ability

Benefits

  • Medical plan options including PPO and HDHP coverage, plus dental and vision plans with domestic-partner coverage
  • Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Tax-advantaged health care accounts, including flexible spending and health savings accounts
  • Dependent care flexible spending accounts
  • Health advocacy services
  • Behavioral health and counseling support for employees and their families
  • 401(k) plan
  • Profit-sharing program
  • Backup dependent-care assistance
  • Senior-care planning resources
  • Support and resources for people with developmental disabilities and their caregivers
  • Paid holidays and additional paid time off, including leave for new parents
  • Bonus eligibility
  • Professional development and mentoring programs

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