Business Development Attorney

About Us:
- This opportunity is with a growth-focused law firm committed to building lasting client relationships and expanding its reach across New York and nationwide.
- The firm is looking for an attorney who understands the legal industry and can represent the practice credibly while turning conversations, introductions, and opportunities into new business.
- HireHawk connects skilled professionals with career opportunities across a wide range of industries, including legal and compliance roles.
- Its recruiting approach emphasizes clear expectations, professional standards, ownership, and strong communication.

About the Role:
- This is a client-facing business development role for a New York-admitted attorney who enjoys building relationships as much as practicing the art of persuasion.
- You will travel throughout New York State and across the country to meet prospective clients, strengthen referral networks, attend industry events, and represent the firm in the market.
- Your success will be measured by the quality of the relationships you build, the qualified opportunities you generate, and your ability to convert those opportunities into meaningful new business.
- The role offers significant autonomy and is well suited to an attorney who wants to apply legal credibility in a commercially focused position.

Responsibilities:
- Build and grow a strong pipeline of qualified prospective clients and referral opportunities for the firm.
- Develop trusted relationships with clients, prospects, referral partners, and other influential contacts in the legal and business communities.
- Represent the firm professionally in face-to-face meetings, networking events, conferences, and business development activities.
- Convert qualified opportunities into new client engagements through thoughtful follow-up, relationship management, and persuasive communication.
- Identify new markets, organizations, events, and partnerships that can generate sustainable business opportunities.
- Maintain consistent contact with prospective and existing relationships to strengthen the firm's visibility and referral network.
- Communicate the firm's services and value clearly to prospective clients while maintaining the professional standards expected of a licensed attorney.
- Track business development activity, lead quality, pipeline progress, and conversion opportunities.
- Collaborate with firm leadership and attorneys to align business development efforts with the firm's growth priorities.
- Travel extensively throughout New York State and nationwide to pursue high-value relationship and business development opportunities.

Requirements - Must-Have:
- Admission to practice law in New York and current good standing.
- Professional experience within the legal industry.
- Demonstrated business development, sales, client acquisition, or revenue-generating experience.
- Strong relationship-building and client-facing communication skills.
- Confidence representing a law firm in meetings, events, and professional networking environments.
- Ability to develop qualified leads and move opportunities through the business development process.
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively throughout New York State and nationwide.

Requirements - Nice to Have:
- Existing professional or referral network within the New York legal or business community.
- Experience selling legal services or developing business for a law firm.
- Experience managing a measurable sales or business development pipeline.
- Track record of converting professional relationships into new revenue opportunities.

Location: New York, United States

Skills required for this job:

• Attorney
• Business development
• Client acquisition
• Lead generation
• Legal management
• Legal services sales
• Pipeline management
• Sales