Litigation/Environmental Practice Group Manager

Drinker Biddle & Reath is a National law firm with offices in 12 locations.  This current position is for a Litigation/Environmental Practice Group Manager based in our Florham Park, New Jersey office.  The Litigation/Environmental Practice Group Manager will work closely with the Commercial Litigation, Communications Litigation, Products Liability and Environmental Practice Group leaders and lawyers along with the Director of Practice Development, Director of Communications and the Business Development Committee.  This person will proactively identify the highest return on investment marketing opportunities for the groups, any sub-teams and individual lawyers within the groups.  Partial responsibilities include:  implementation of strategic marketing plans, market research, monitoring marketplace trends, client and prospect research, drafting lawyer's realistic and actionable business development plans and follow up; creation of initiatives to further develop existing clients across practices and offices and increase practice profile in key markets; document and track initiatives using CRM and other support systems; respond to formal and informal requests for proposals; assist with businesss development budgeting and alignment of budget to business development efforts, coaching and attendance at events.  Requirements:  Excellent oral and written communication skills; business development and strategic planning acument, managerial capabililty, "can do" attitude, strong time and project management skills, diplomacy, excellent organizational skills and the ability to exercise good judgmentin complex situations.  We require a Bachelor's degree.  A JD or graduate degree in related discipline would be a plus.  Further, we require 5 years experience in marketing or business development, solid RFP/pitch experience; self motivation, managerial experience and excellent interpersonal skills.