Director, Business Development – Personal Injury

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

Seeking a Business Development Director at NAM to deepen relationships with personal injury law firms in New York. Build connections and generate case volume for NAM's ADR services.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $150,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong relationship-building capabilities with attorneys in the New York personal injury bar, leveraging existing connections to facilitate introductions and partnerships. Exhibits self-motivation and effective calendar management to drive growth and outcomes in legal services.

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Existing Relationships In NY Personal Injury BarBackground In ADRLegal Services ExperienceRelationship-First MindsetSelf-Motivation

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Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingTrust DevelopmentCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

CRM Software

Industry Keywords

Plaintiff FirmsDefense FirmsBar Association EventsADR ConferencesGeneral Counsel

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build relationships with attorneys at a defined group of plaintiff and defense firms across New York
Get to know individual attorneys' case types and practice focus well enough to make specific, well-matched introductions to NAM neutrals
Represent NAM at bar association events, ADR conferences, and in-person meetings
Keep your activity and relationships up to date in our CRM as you go
Partner closely with NAM's Panel Relations team
Work alongside NAM's broader growth efforts
Build toward real outcomes over time.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Existing relationships within the NY personal injury plaintiff and/or defense bar
A background in ADR, legal services, court reporting, or a related legal-adjacent field
Comfort and credibility in conversations with senior attorneys and general counsel, on either side of the bar
A relationship-first mindset – you understand that trust comes before revenue, not the other way around
Self-motivation and comfort managing your own calendar and travel in the field.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
401(k) plan with company match
paid time off
annual bonus
additional voluntary benefits.