**If you are interested in any of the opportunities listed below - or any other position in a law firm please contact Geri Moreland to discuss at geri@capitolrecruiters.com
Capitol Recruiters Inc. is a legal recruiting company based in Washington, DC. We represent law firms. These positions are openings with our clients.
Content Manager – for top tier global law firm. This hybrid role can be based out of NYC or Washington, DC. This role leads strategic content campaigns that strengthen visibility, client engagement, and business development efforts for the firm.
Duties: Develop integrated content campaigns to support business development, reputation, and client-engagement priorities. Collaborate with senior lawyers and Marketing/Business Development team to define campaign objectives, priority audiences, key messages, calls to action, distribution strategies, and measures of success. Create and produce campaign materials across formats, including thought leadership, landing pages, email, social media, video, graphics, interactive content, and event materials. Work closely with the Marketing Department/Business Development teams on business development, events, CRM, digital marketing, and design.
Apply working knowledge of search engine optimization, generative engine optimization, and AI-driven discovery to improve firm content. Use approved AI and generative AI tools to support content research, development, repurposing, quality control, and workflow efficiency. Monitor developments in search behavior, large language models, AI-generated answers, and digital content consumption, and recommend appropriate adjustments to campaign strategy and content formats.
Support social media content development, scheduling, and publishing as needed. Lead creative briefs with business development colleagues and lawyers. Develop campaign editorial calendars. Define key performance indicators and work with digital marketing/business development team to measure/report campaign results. Use data analytics to improve campaign strategies and tactics. Work with design team to build engaging campaigns. Research market trends for emerging issues and best practices. Create best practice guides for future campaign planning.
Position Requirements: Bachelor’s degree. At least five years of experience in content, corporate journalism, or marketing communications role within a law firm or professional services firm. Knowledge of marketing technology platforms and tools, including CRM, content management, and measurement. Strong data and analytical mindset. Excellent writing and communication skills. Strong project management and ability to meet deadlines. Experience with Microsoft Suite, including Co-Pilot, Oktopost, Harvey, InDesign, and Tableau. Salary $169k – $211k commensurate with experience for DC candidates and $177k - $221k for NYC candidates.
Business Development Manager – Corporate/Financial Institutions – for a globally recognized law firm client. This hybrid role can be based in Washington, DC, or NYC.
This role is responsible for driving strategy and identifying initiatives for the corporate, FinTech, Real Estate, and financial services practice groups. This role is a key part of the global Marketing & Business Development team. Candidate will work directly with practice group/industry group leaders, as well as the broader Marketing and Business Development team ensuring valuable client development, marketing, and external communications programs to increase revenues and elevate the firm’s profile.
Duties: Collaborate with attorney stakeholders to develop strategic business development plans for assigned practice groups, including fiscal year plans, individual goal statements, and specific initiatives. Develop marketing & BD budgets for assigned practice groups. Primary point of contact for practice group leadership and broader partnership. Implement business development initiatives and programs around new business generation with existing and new clients. Prepare client pitch materials and conduct preparatory sessions with attorneys prior to client meetings. Attend regular practice group meetings with the Firm’s Management Committee. Recommend thought leadership and CLE programs for clients. Lead integration of lateral attorneys within assigned practice groups. Counsel lawyers on personal business development goals. Work closely with PR team to identify and leverage media opportunities.
Position Requirements: Bachelor’s degree required. MBA or JD a plus. Minimum of three years of experience in law firm or professional services marketing and business development. Strong interpersonal and written communication skills. Fluency with marketing information technology and software including databases and knowledge management tools. Proficiency with MS Office required; proficiency with Salesforce a plus. Salary is $169k - $211k++ for Washington, DC, and $199k - $249k for NYC.
Senior Manager, Business Development, Information Governance, Data Privacy and eDiscovery, for top tier law firm. This is a hybrid role based out of Chicago, IL, or Northern Virginia. This role partners closely with senior stakeholders to advance high‑value opportunities and execute programs that strengthen client relationships.
Duties: Identify high‑value client and prospect opportunities. Conduct market research and prepare BD briefings, prospect intelligence, and meeting prep materials. Track opportunities and ensure timely follow‑up and coordination. Develop tailored outreach materials, talking points, and strategic insights. Lead planning for major industry conferences and sponsored events. Manage schedules, sponsorship deliverables, and briefing materials. Support client and prospect engagement opportunities at events. Coordinate post‑event debriefs and ensure follow‑up actions are completed. Manage end‑to‑end pitches, proposals, and RFP responses. Serve as project manager to ensure timely, high‑quality deliverables. Design and manage client‑facing programs such as alerts, webinars, CLEs, and education campaigns. Manage opportunity tracking, dashboards, and BD reporting. Ensure CRM data accuracy and segmentation. Serve as a senior member of the Marketing & BD team. Partner with the CMO and senior timekeepers on key initiatives.
Position Requirements: Bachelor’s degree required. Must have at least eight or more years of experience in business development, client relationship management, or pursuit management within a professional services or law firm environment. Experience leading strategic pursuits and managing complex proposals or RFPs. Experience supporting major conferences and events, including pre-event planning and post-event follow up. Proven ability to develop client-facing programs such as webinars, CLEs, alerts, or thought leadership content. Experience with Information Law (eDiscovery, data privacy, information governance, AI governance) preferred. Project management and organizational skills. Excellent research, analytical, and writing abilities. Ability to develop compelling, tailored BD materials and insights. Proficiency with CRM systems and BD analytics. Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a dynamic, virtual, and collaborative environment. Salary Range:$180k - $200k depending on experience and location.
Senior Proposal Manager- Corporate – for top tier global law firm. This hybrid position can be based out of Washington, DC, NYC or Boston, MA. This position is solely focused on corporate practice proposal management. **Ideal candidate is either: large law firm Associate with or without Business Development experience with an interest in focusing solely on corporate proposals; or proposal manager experience in a large law firm. This role collaborates closely with transactional lawyers and the corporate business development team.
Duties: Lead the development of pitch decks/proposals utilizing PowerPoint, and Word. This role requires an understanding of the corporate practice strengths and how M&A, Securities and Capital Markets and transactional practices work. The senior manager works closely with senior lawyers and the business development team to articulate the value proposition and build persuasive content tailored to each client. Work with senior lawyers to understand the opportunity and draw out essential messaging and approach. Draft tailored pitches/proposals/RFP responses. Write/edit/maintain a library of reusable materials to ensure efficient response process with most up-to-date experience and awards. Maintain descriptions in firm’s experience database. Use marketing research to leverage insights into tailored proposals. Own the proposal development process from initial request to final delivery. Work closely with partners/stakeholders to ensure incorporation of varied feedback into presentations. Maintain all pitch/proposal/RFP-related activities and materials within the centralized CRM system. Provide updates on business development activities/track success metrics. Uphold high standards of confidentiality, discretion, and integrity.
Position Requirements: Bachelor’s degree. Advanced degree is a plus. Experience in business development in a law firm or investment bank or consulting firm. Understanding of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and other transactional services. Interest in the M&A market. Exceptional written and interpersonal communication skills. Experience working collaboratively across multiple teams and levels of management. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with CRM systems. Salary range is $219k - $274k, for DC and Boston, and $229k - $286k NYC commensurate with experience.