C&m Manager

4 days ago


Sydney, Australia Clayton Utz Full time

The role

This role will lead the business development function for the Competition and IP&T groups, sitting within the Disputes and Regulatory Stream.

In your role, you will oversee the strategic development and management of the firm's key initiatives relating to Competition and IP&T - including client management, pursuit initiatives and related pitching. You will work closely with the other business development managers in your stream, including those for Commercial Litigation; Employment; Environment and Sustainable Development and Forensic and Technology Services. You will be supported by a shared pool of Advisers and Coordinators within the Disputes and Regulatory Stream and have access to a centralised pitching team for larger, panel-based opportunities. This role will report to the Senior Manager for Disputes and Regulatory.

Key responsibilities:
In this position you will have the opportunity to work alongside industry leading partners to set and implement the strategic direction of the practice. Working with domestic and international clients, and across legal matters that help shape the Australian legal landscape, this highly sought after role will provide the variety and challenge you seek to further develop your strategic business development skills.
- You will be responsible for:_
- Proactively managing the Competition and IP&T practices in alignment with the Firm's strategic objectives, supporting on the implementation of the 2023-2026 Strategy at the practice area level;
- Working with senior stakeholders to identify and proactively pursue growth opportunities;
- Identifying, planning and executing specific client engagement opportunities.
- This involves:_
- Leading pitches / pursuits for new and existing clients for the Competition / IP&T groups and supporting on firmwide opportunities;
- Managing / supporting on individual client relationship development for practice area, stream and Firm clients;
- Supporting on the development and marketing of emerging products and service areas and responsibility for a number of industry focussed initiatives / pursuits;
- Driving market profile raising, including providing a source of market/industry insight to key stakeholders and supporting on content creation and engagement with media;
- Mentoring and leading team members;
- Working with the wider team to implement the Firm's Strategy, including supporting on other business critical projects across the business; and
- Communicating the vision and purpose of C&M within the Firm to heighten its understanding of the role of C&M as trusted advisers.

Skills & Experience- Relevant tertiary qualifications (either business/legal/finance) coupled with legal / client development experience gained ideally from a professional services environment;
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and proactively;
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, the ability to influence, persuade and negotiate;
- Strong project management skills and a proactive and pragmatic style;
- Proven leadership skills;
- People/team management;
- Resilience and self-motivation, able to work autonomously with a large degree of flexibility and adaptability.

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How to Apply?

Consultant Contact Details

Alexandra Smith, (02) 9353 4446

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