Senior Director, Business Development- Litigation

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Summary

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.

Based in New York, the Sr. Director, Business Development will oversee the Litigation and Regulatory practices. The primary role of the Sr. Director, Business Development is to drive the revenue growth of the Firm, support lawyers with their marketing initiatives and manage the Litigation Business Development Team.

This role reports to the Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer.

Responsibilities include

• Working with the Chairs of Litigation, relevant Practice Group Leaders and the Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer to determine visibility and Business Development priorities and plans for the Litigation and Regulatory practices.
• Leading the development, execution, and review of the relevant strategies and related initiatives for the related practices and lawyers.
• Working with relevant lawyers providing coaching and guidance on visibility and Business Development initiatives.
• Collaborating with the Sr. Director of Business Development – Transactional and the internal Business Development team on cross-practice and cross-border opportunities and efforts.
• Participating and driving related Business Development initiatives including responses to RFPs, the creation of standard materials and content, client presentations, and client relationship reviews.
• Working with the Market Intelligence Team and Knowledge Management to spearhead matter experience collection.
• Collaborating with the relevant Practice Group Managers to drive broader practice initiatives forward by providing guidance through a marketing and Business Development lens.
• Managing a team of marketing and Business Development professionals supporting the Litigation and Regulatory practices.
• Managing the Global Proposals Team.

Qualifications

• Strong business acumen with the ability to develop short- and long-term business development and strategic marketing plans.
• A strong background in business development and marketing technology, tools, processes and innovation to drive revenue and efficiency.
• Outstanding interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to clearly communicate, build consensus and create excitement and support for initiatives and programs.
• Team first approach with a proven track record of managing and mentoring a large, geographically diverse team.
• Dynamic energy level, “can do” attitude, willingness to lead by example, results oriented and client service mentality.
• Ability to tolerate ambiguity to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities.
• Strong leadership skills to guide, manage and inspire the team.
• Ability to develop a

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