Business Development Manager – Employment

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Business Development Manager driving initiatives at Davis Wright Tremaine, a top U.S. law firm.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeSeattle • California, District of Columbia, New York, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $140,000 - $158,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop a deep understanding of the Firm’s practice areas, including services, expertise, clients and competitors.
Serve as a firm-wide 'connector' who helps attorneys network with each other
Build strong business relationships with attorneys throughout the Firm
Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop, execute, and track various business development projects including identifying opportunities and making recommendations to expand existing client work, and enhancing cross-selling opportunities within the Firm’s practice and industry groups
Provide support for specific new business pursuits – including pitches, RFP responses and capabilities presentations
Develop programs designed to enhance the service provided from the team including, creating custom proposal/RFPs, tracking opportunities and leads, calculating ROI on events and sponsorships, collecting experience data, and implementing a sales-focused CRM
Monitor market, industry and competitive trends for Firm practice groups.
Conduct research related to clients, prospects, industry segments and competitors
Manage key practice group information, including experience, client profiles, market intelligence and contact lists
Collaborate with members of the Marketing Department to develop new external marketing collateral and update content on Firm’s website
Work with the Head of Public Relations & Strategic Communications to develop and raise practice area profiles through submission of rankings, surveys, league tables, sponsorships and practice group events
Support other administrative functions as appropriate at the practice levels with direct and regular interface with other business services support teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in business, marketing or related disciplines and/or combination of relevant experience preferred
4+ years of experience within a professional service organization (Legal is preferred)
1+ years of leadership, supervisory or management experience
Ability to establish credibility with legal personnel at all levels of the Firm
Demonstrates an efficient mix of confidence, tact, patience and persistence
Intellectual curiosity and eagerness to understand the Firm's mission and business priorities, practice activities and related market dynamics
Commitment to client service
High levels of organization, communication and writing skills
Flexibility and resourcefulness
High level of proficiency with all Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Choice of health and vision insurance plans
2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work
Dental plan
Fertility and adoption benefit
Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service
Tuition reimbursement
Commuter benefits
Retirement contribution

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Hard Skills & Tools

business developmentmarket researchproposal writingRFP responsesROI calculationCRM implementationdata trackingclient relationship managementcompetitive analysiscontent development

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationorganizationinterpersonal skillsflexibilityresourcefulnessclient servicetactpatiencepersistence

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in businessBachelor's degree in marketingrelevant experience