Boston Hale are partnering with a highly regarded international Am Law 100 firm looking for an experienced Business Development professional to join their team and play a central role in the continued growth of its Litigation practice.

This is far more than a traditional support position. You will operate as a strategic adviser to practice leaders and senior lawyers, helping shape commercial strategy, identify new revenue opportunities and strengthen the firm's position across some of its most important markets.

The firm is internationally recognized for handling high-stakes litigation, arbitration and government-facing matters for major global organizations. You will join a collaborative and well-resourced Marketing and Business Development function, working alongside talented colleagues across business development, communications, research, events and brand.

The opportunity

You will take ownership of business development activity for assigned litigation practices and related cross-practice groups, including:

• Partnering with practice leaders to develop and implement strategic business plans


• Identifying new business, client expansion and cross-selling opportunities


• Advising lawyers on individual client-development strategies and best practices


• Leading high-value pitches, proposals and formal RFP responses


• Using market research and competitive intelligence to support commercial decision-making


• Developing compelling client-facing materials and thought-leadership campaigns


• Increasing the external profile of practices and individual lawyers through events, publications, speaking opportunities and media activity


• Managing Chambers, Law360 and other major legal-directory submissions


• Monitoring the effectiveness of business development initiatives and reporting progress to leadership


• Supporting practice-group meetings, retreats, budgets and lateral-partner integration

Why this role stands out

• High visibility and direct exposure to influential partners and practice leaders


• Genuine ownership of strategy rather than a purely execution-focused remit


• The opportunity to support sophisticated, high-profile litigation practices


• A broad role spanning client development, pitches, market intelligence, thought leadership and practice growth


• An international platform with significant resources and cross-border opportunities


• A collaborative culture where Business Development is viewed as a valued strategic partner


• Excellent scope to strengthen your leadership profile and continue progressing within legal Business Development

About you

• You will ideally have at least five years of increasingly responsible Business Development or Marketing experience within a law firm or wider professional-services environment.


• You should be commercially minded, persuasive and confident working with senior stakeholders. Strong experience across pitches and proposals, strategic planning, market research, content development and project management will be particularly valuable.


• A bachelor's degree is required, although an advanced qualification such as a JD or MBA may substitute for some experience.

Salary: $120,000-$180,000, dependent on experience.

For a confidential conversation and further information, please contact Jerome at Boston Hale.