Job Description

Latham & Watkins, a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world, is seeking a Business Development Associate Director – Energy & Infrastructure to join our dynamic team in Houston, Austin, New York, or Washington, D.C. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.

About The Role

As a Business Development Associate Director – Energy & Infrastructure, you will work closely with the Industry Group Chairs and colleagues that oversee strategic products and regions to develop and execute strategies for the Energy & Infrastructure Industry Group. You will also be responsible for growing the firm’s key client accounts in the space as well as developing and maintaining client development best practices.

Latham’s global Energy & Infrastructure Industry Group is comprised of attorneys across all disciplines of the firm that advise companies, private equity, and banks on the most innovative, complex deals and disputes. Our energy clients turn to Latham for our ability to see around corners and partner with them in achieving their commercial goals. While leading a global team, you will work with colleagues across business verticals to support the revenue generation of the firm by maintaining a singular focus on external and internal client service and leveraging our global perspective to connect-the-dots across the enterprise. Other key responsibilities include:

• Becoming an expert in our Energy & Infrastructure platform and operate as a “dot connector” internally
• Understanding Latham’s position in the market and the opportunity within it
• Building and driving the marketing strategy for the Industry Group with a focus on measurable impact
• Achieving fluency in our client base and supporting efforts to identify, pursue, and attain new business from new and existing clients
• Working collaboratively across teams on strategic projects
• Partnering with appropriate Brand & Communications Department colleagues to ensure coverage and publicity for successful matters, initiatives, and products
• Disseminating trends and relevant sector, market, and client trends internally
• Managing the operations of, supervising, mentoring, and developing the Energy & Infrastructure Business Development team
  

About You

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess knowledge of core marketing principals including internal communications, public relations, seminar or event planning, branding, market research, competitive intelligence, credentials, and RFP response preparation
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills, including synthesizing and presenting research data to attorneys
• Possess the ability to undertake large, long-term projects, develop alternative methods to complete them, and implement solutions
• Have knowledge of InterAction and Content Pilot
  

And have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree
• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible business development and marketing experience in legal or professional services
• A minimum of five (5) years of supervisory or management experience
  

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional Development programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!
  

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity, equal opportunity, pro bono work and sustainability enables Latham & Watkins to draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are.

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