Senior Client Relationship Manager, Global Clients and Industries
Senior Client Relationship Manager, Global Clients and Industries
White & Case LLP
New York, United States
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White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be.
With lawyers operating from more than 40 locations, working in virtually every country of the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the world’s key financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work.
It’s not just about our global network of offices; it’s the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most. We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. It’s one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work. And why we attract a diverse group of people.
Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence. Diversity is a core value of our Firm and it has been recognized with numerous awards and top rankings around the world. Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages.
Position Summary
This role will be the business development lead in developing select Key and/or Priority Clients as part of the broader Clients & Industry program.
This person will be required to work with lead Partners and the Director, Global Clients & Industries, to develop and execute business development and marketing activities that leverage the Firm’s capabilities in order to develop institutional client relationships and drive profitable revenue growth.
This role sits within the Global Clients and Industries BD Team.
Duties and Accountabilities1
- Be responsible for select Global Key and/or Priority Clients business development initiatives
- Work with Global Relationship Partners (or equivalent) to set and deliver business and relationship development goals, through strategic planning
- Act as central point of contact and resource on relationship internally and externally, within the client team primarily, and with the larger firm and other internal or external stakeholders (e.g., internal BD leadership, client outside counsel engagement team)
- Understand the client’s business, relevant markets, product areas, and issues and strategy to proactively opportunities to develop the relationship and grow revenue
- Work closely with lawyers and BD colleagues across the White & Case network to best understand the global capabilities across the Firm with the aim to introduce White & Case specialists who can meet client needs
- Drive business development initiatives to pursue new profitable revenue opportunities in new locations and practice areas
- Manage entire secondment process (from creating the business case, to prepping the candidate, to checking in, to debriefing and following up on agreed action items)
- Where appropriate, meet regularly with client contacts at varying levels to develop relationships, gather intelligence and ensure quality control
- Coordinate efforts across business services to support ongoing relationship efforts, through value-add services (e.g., pro bono, D&I, trainings, etc.) and related cross-functional management
- Undertake effective client feedback as part of the firm client feedback program
- Maintain an overview of financial management of the practices and clients and recommend/take action to address financial targets
- Participate in and/or lead on significant proposals/panels as they relate to the clients this role is responsible for
- Work with wider business services teams to implement and manage IT tools for use in communicating our relationship with clients, e.g., Firm’s global CRM, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Market Research, internal intranet page
- Develop engagement ideas and support industry associates in various BD projects, including training
- A sound track-record of business development experience, preferably at an experienced manager level and within a law firm and/or large international organization
- Graduate with 7+ years’ relevant experience, gained within a professional service, legal or international firm
- Strong communication (written and oral) and attention to detail
- Intelligent and commercially minded, with proficiency in project management
- Excellent presentation, influencing, negotiating, and coaching skills
- A proven ability to work to tight deadlines, juggle multiple projects and deliver under pressure
- Comfortable working across multiple cultures and time zones in a matrix organization
- High degree of attention to detail
- Team player
- Good team player and team/project management experience
- This is a hybrid role based in our New York office.
- This role reports to the Global Director of Clients & Industries.
White & Case is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. It is our Firm’s policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.
Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require an accommodation during the process should contact talent.acquisition@whitecase.com
Benefits At White & Case
White & Case LLP offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs to all eligible employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, 401(k) retirement savings, vacation time, and leave programs (including parental leave). Exempt roles are also performance bonus eligible.
The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.
1The above is a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.
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