Overview McCarthy Tétrault is a Canadian law firm that offers a full suite of legal and business solutions to clients in Canada and around the world. We offer challenging and rewarding career opportunities in our offices in Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, Calgary and Vancouver. We are honored to be named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for the fourteenth consecutive year in 2026. Our culture emphasizes professional excellence, collaboration, innovation, thought leadership and entrepreneurialism, with inclusion and the tools to help our people develop to their full potential. Job Description We are recruiting for a Business Development Manager to join our team in our Toronto office. The successful candidate will have a minimum of five years of relevant experience, preferably in a legal or professional services firm, and will act as the Clients & Markets (C&M) Lead and main point-of-contact for the assigned Industry Groups, Practice Groups, and/or Strategic Issues Groups and select Priority Clients. The role involves helping key stakeholders strategize and execute marketing and business development efforts. This position is to fill an existing vacancy. The firm offers a hybrid work environment. Salary Salary Range : $112,625 - $130,410 annually Responsibilities Industry Group Planning & Execution: Develop and implement end-to-end integrated marketing and business development plans and go-to-market strategies to win new mandates for both new and existing clients within assigned groups. This includes: Leveraging firm best practices and advanced methodologies for target identification and pursuit; Recommending and executing tactics for increasing market profile; Collaborating with the Marketing Communications and Events teams on campaigns to support go-to-market strategies; Recommending approaches to build client relationships. Priority Client Planning & Execution: Develop and implement integrated marketing and business development plans to identify opportunities to deepen client relationships and cross-sell practice areas or solutions for assigned priority clients. Strategic Issues Group Planning & Execution: Develop and implement integrated marketing and business development plans to identify opportunities to deepen client relationships and cross-sell practice areas or solutions for assigned Strategic Issues Groups. Strategic Advice and Guidance: Compile, review and analyze market, industry and legal intelligence to identify trends and opportunities to drive new business opportunities for assigned groups and clients. Lawyer Profile Support: Develop strategies to help lawyers within assigned groups build profile both internally and in the market. Ongoing Group and Client Support: Provide recommendations, guidance, and project management for marketing and business development initiatives for assigned groups and clients, including support relating to sponsorships, awards, legal directories, and more. Pitches, Proposals, and Client Reporting: Collaborate with the Proposals team and/or lawyers to support RFPs, proposals and pitch opportunities to win new business, as well as client reporting requests. This includes: Providing guidance and input to the Proposals team, including reviewing proposal drafts and providing insight and edits on strategic proposal and pitch opportunities for assigned industries and priority clients. Providing strategic advice and coaching to lawyers in preparation for client presentations. Providing guidance and input on client requests for reporting of the firm’s value and offerings, collaborating with Finance and lawyers to ensure timely submission. Other Support: Support other marketing and business development initiatives for assigned groups and clients, including collaboration with the Events and Communications teams on specific efforts. Budgets: Collaborate with lawyers to develop annual budgets for assigned industry groups. Other duties as assigned. Ideal Candidate/Profile Undergraduate degree in marketing, communications or related field. Minimum of five years of relevant experience, preferably in a legal or professional services firm. Strategic, out-of-the-box thinker able to proactively devise new growth ideas. Strong communication and excellent organizational skills. Ability to work under tight deadlines while completing designated tasks in a systematic and logical way. Driven to produce high quality deliverables and deliver top-notch client service with great attention to detail. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities, and accommodate rush requests. Strong business writing skills. Familiarity with project management and process improvement principles. Benefits Outstanding benefits from day one, including insurance premiums paid by the Firm and wellness and technology reimbursements. Competitive compensation and generous time off, including a day off to volunteer and a day off for your birthday. A commitment to professional development and growth opportunities for our people at all levels, supported by a culture that embraces two-way feedback. Strong community involvement and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. A collaborative, cohesive culture that connects lawyers and business teams through collective purpose. How to Apply We encourage external candidates to apply online and internal applicants must apply directly through our internal careers portal on Espresso. We look forward to receiving your application. McCarthy Tétrault utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) technology as part of our application screening process to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our recruitment efforts by analyzing applications to identify candidates whose qualifications and experiences align with the requirements of the position. We thank all applicants for their interest in McCarthy Tétrault; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. We regret that we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about application status. McCarthy Tétrault is an equal opportunity employer that fosters an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. Please notify us if you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Business Development Manager (15-Month Contract)
MCCARTHY TÉTRAULT
toronto, toronto
Published 27 days ago
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