Manager, Business Development

3 days ago

Toronto, ON, Canada BJRC Recruiting Full-time $100,000 - $140,000 Contract

Is a leading national full-service law firm.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Partner with practice and industry leaders to develop and execute focused business development strategies that support growth objectives.
  • Work closely with lawyers to identify priority clients, strengthen existing relationships, uncover cross-selling opportunities, and pursue new business.
  • Coach lawyers on individual business development strategies, helping them build stronger client relationships and translate opportunities into tangible results.
  • Use market intelligence, client insights, and firm data to identify high-value opportunities and inform business development priorities.
  • Develop targeted initiatives to strengthen the profile of practices, industries, and individual lawyers through thought leadership, events, sponsorships, and other strategic channels.
  • Collaborate with marketing, communications, events, and proposal teams to deliver coordinated business development initiatives.
  • Maintain and leverage client, experience, and CRM data to support targeting, relationship development, reporting, and overall business development effectiveness.

Qualifications:

  • 8+ years of business development, sales, or strategic partnerships experience, ideally within a law firm or professional services environment.
  • Demonstrated experience developing business development strategies, client plans, targeting initiatives, and growth programs.
  • Strong understanding of professional services and the role of business development in driving revenue and strengthening client relationships.
  • Exceptional strategic thinking, communication, writing, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, CRM platforms, and business development technologies.
  • Competitive salary with bonus potential.