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Legal Business Development Manager
Sterlington, PLLC
Dubai, UAE
Freelance
Manager
4 weeks ago
Business DevelopmentCRM ManagementPitch PreparationMarket ResearchPowerPointWord
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About the Role
Sterlington, PLLC is seeking a Business Development Manager to join their BD, Marketing and Comms team. The role involves working directly with senior partners to develop and execute BD plans, manage CRM, and prepare pitch materials.
Key Skills for This Role
Business DevelopmentCRM ManagementPitch PreparationMarket ResearchPowerPointWord
Responsibilities
- Work directly with senior partners and the Head of BD to develop, maintain and execute BD plans
- Manage and update the firm's deal credentials, capability statements and experience databases
- Own and maintain the firm's CRM, ensuring BD activity, contacts, deal credentials and pipeline information are accurately captured
- Identify, research, and map target clients, referral sources, and market opportunities
- Coordinate and support BD related events, sponsorships, conferences, and speaking engagements
- Prepare and coordinate pitch materials, capability presentations and RFP responses
- Assist with the production of marketing materials including presentations (PowerPoint), firm communications, and practice group content
Requirements
- Proven experience in a BD role at a law firm
- Manager level track record with demonstrable examples of independently owning and driving BD programs
- Exceptional organization skills and a task oriented mindset
- Strong written communication skills
- Comfortable working in a fast moving, high growth environment
- Available to work US Eastern Time hours preferable
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The Opportunity
- We are seeking a driven, highly organized Business Development Manager to join our BD, Marketing and Comms team and work directly with the Head of BD. This is a hands on, execution focused role supporting our most senior partners across a range of practice areas – including corporate and executive c
What You'll Do
- Work directly with senior partners and the Head of BD to develop, maintain and execute BD plans, track progress, hold partners accountable for commitments, and proactively flag when plans are off track.
- Manage and update the firm's deal credentials, capability statements and experience databases, ensuring materials are current, accurate and ready for pitches and proposals.
- Own and maintain the firm's CRM, ensuring BD activity, contacts, deal credentials and pipeline information are accurately captured and kept current; act as the internal champion for CRM adoption and hygiene.
- Identify, research, and map target clients, referral sources, and market opportunities; bring proactive ideas and intelligence to partners rather than waiting to be asked.
- Coordinate and support BD related events, sponsorships, conferences, and speaking engagements.
- Prepare and coordinate pitch materials, capability presentations and RFP responses for new and existing clients; support partners in preparation for client meetings and follow up on outcomes.
- Assist with the production of marketing materials including presentations (PowerPoint), firm communications, and practice group content; support thought leadership initiatives in collaboration with the Head of BD and partners.
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience in a BD role at a law firm – you understand the professional services environment, how partners operate, and what good law firm BD looks like in practice.
- Manager level track record, with demonstrable examples of independently owning and driving BD programs, not just supporting them.
- Exceptional organization skills and a task oriented mindset – you track what's open, chase what's outstanding and raise your hand clearly when things are off track.
- Strong written communication skills.
- Comfortable working in a fast moving, high growth environment – proactive and able to prioritize effectively without a large supporting infrastructure.
- Available to work US Eastern Time hours preferable.
Desirable
- Experience in corporate or transactional practice group BD.
- Proficiency in PowerPoint and Word – able to produce polished, professional presentations and documents to a high standard.
- Experience building creds databases and maintaining deal/matter tracking systems.
- Hands on experience using AI to improve BD workflows, research, content production or client intelligence.
- Experience supporting partners in a high growth firm context where BD infrastructure is still being built out.
Our Firm
- Sterlington PLLC is a full service law firm focusing on complex corporate, litigation, executive compensation, and private wealth matters.
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