Senior Manager of Business Development - Leveraged and Real Estate Finance and Restructuring

Location: Office-based in Dallas, Charlotte, or New York

Company

hirify.global is a large law firm providing legal services across corporate, litigation, banking and finance, real estate, bankruptcy, intellectual property, and other practice areas.

What you will do

• Lead national and international business development strategies, plans, and projects for the Leveraged Finance, Real Estate Finance, and Restructuring sections.
• Identify and evaluate new business opportunities, target clients, cross-collaboration initiatives, and client-specific pursuit teams.
• Counsel lawyers on business development best practices and present firmwide initiative progress and results to leadership.
• Conduct market and competitive intelligence research on client and prospect industries.
• Manage and mentor a specialist and assistant, overseeing quality assurance across projects, events, RFPs, proposals, pitches, deal tracking, and directory submissions.
• Manage business development budgets and coordinate with public relations, media, and social media teams to promote lawyers and practice groups.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of marketing, business development, or related experience required.
• Excellent writing, proofreading, verbal communication, organization, multitasking, and deadline-management skills.
• Experience managing and mentoring staff and guiding career progression.
• Strong understanding of client service, teamwork, and fast-paced professional environments.
• Proficiency with InterAction, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and competitive and business intelligence tools.

Nice to have

• Law firm or professional services experience.
• MBA.

Culture & Benefits

• Office environment with occasional travel and event-related movement.
• The role may require more than 40 hours per week to perform essential duties.
• Work in a collegial environment focused on respect, teamwork, client relationships, and professional excellence.
• Inclusive workforce and collaboration across the firm’s legal practice areas.