Jobs at McDermott Will & Schulte

Lead business development for Tax, Employee Benefits, and Private Client Services: set strategy, manage BD team, create go-to-market and cross-sell plans, leverage market research and CRM, coordinate with firm marketing, and drive revenue-generating client initiatives.

Lead proactive and reactive public relations and social media strategy for the firm. Manage in-house and agency teams, place profile-raising coverage, oversee social media governance and measurement, advise senior leadership, and drive integrated communications campaigns aligned with firm objectives.

Lead development and implementation of the firm's attorney AI learning strategy. Assess training needs, design curricula, credentialing, and workshops; coordinate cross-functionally with KM, IT, and practice leaders; track participation and outcomes; monitor legal AI tools and translate developments into practical lawyer-facing training and guidance.

Manage branded merchandise program, maintain Brand Center and digital assets, coordinate incoming brand/creative requests, support brand operations (trademarks, business cards, headshots), and drive process improvements to ensure brand consistency and efficient delivery across internal teams and vendors.

Full-cycle non-attorney recruiting: partner with hiring managers and HR to define needs, lead intake meetings, source and screen candidates, manage ATS and agency relationships, prepare offers, build talent pipelines, maintain documentation, and analyze hiring data.

Provide administrative and project support to the Business Development team for transactions: compile RFP/pitch responses, maintain CRM and matter tracking, coordinate events and webinars, prepare BD collateral, gather research and legal directory submissions, and assist with targeting lists and general BD tasks under tight deadlines.

Lead change, communication, and learning programs for firm IT projects. Design and deliver training materials (eLearning, videos, guides), conduct product testing and user feedback analysis, support adoption through change champion engagement, and report on configuration and user experience to drive successful technology rollouts.

Lead business development for the Regulatory practice by identifying growth opportunities, managing RFPs and proposals, overseeing lateral partner integration, budgets, events, and collateral; consult with attorneys on BD plans, monitor client/industry trends, and manage and coach the Business Development team to drive revenue and brand recognition.

Researches and generates conflict-of-interest reports for potential clients and matters, audits and corrects conflicts database entries, coordinates with attorneys and staff, and provides support using legal research tools and Intapp Open. Communicates search results, assists with troubleshooting, and supports global firm deadlines while maintaining confidentiality.

Provide legal advice and governance for firm-wide AI initiatives, partnering with IT, security, procurement, and business teams. Advise on data use, privacy, IP, confidentiality, vendor contracts, and regulatory developments; develop policies, training, and standards to enable responsible AI adoption and mitigate operational, legal, and reputational risk.

Lead development and delivery of communication and learning programs for firm IT projects. Serve as change agent, create training materials (videos, eLearning, guides), conduct product testing and user feedback analysis, build change champion relationships, and report on application configurations to ensure strong user adoption and experience.

Lead business development for the Transactions practice: manage BD team and processes, identify client growth and cross‑sell opportunities, oversee RFPs, proposals, lateral partner integrations, budgets, events, collateral, and consult with attorneys on BD plans to grow revenue and brand.

Lead business development for the Investment Management practice: create and execute client targeting, RFPs/pitches, lateral onboarding, cross-selling strategies, competitive research, event and sponsorship coordination, manage rankings/awards submissions, oversee direct reports, and manage the practice BD budget to grow market share.

Lead enterprise-scale technology and AI programs, managing scope, budget, timelines, risks, and cross‑team dependencies. Drive delivery across software, integrations, infrastructure, and GenAI deployments; establish governance, communicate to executives, resolve blockers, and ensure audit readiness and operational adoption.

Lead business development for the Investment Management group: manage BD staff, create strategic initiatives, identify new business and cross-sell opportunities, oversee lateral partner integration, budgets, events, and proposals, analyze profitability, maintain CRM and client relationships, and monitor industry trends to drive client growth and loyalty.

Plan and execute small-to-mid size firm-wide client events and support large programs. Manage venue sourcing, budgets, vendors, F&B, AV, onsite logistics, stakeholder coordination, post-event reporting, and travel. Provide administrative support and ensure high-quality experiences for internal and external attendees.

Coordinate firm compliance with legal, regulatory, and contractual duties. Collect, organize, and maintain Outside Counsel Guidelines and engagement terms. Research Market Abuse Regulations, identify PHI matters and Business Associate Agreements, maintain an OCG database, liaise with clients on OCG negotiations, and collaborate with practice groups and departments to ensure internal compliance. Support Deputy General Counsels and keep attorneys informed of responsibilities under engagement terms.

Manage and administer attorney promotion and compensation programs: maintain tools and documentation, produce aggregate and individual reporting, communicate policies and schedules, support compensation committees and leadership, coordinate with accounting, monitor market trends, implement process changes, and manage related event logistics and materials.

Provide financial analysis and advisory support to practice group leaders and senior management, prepare monthly reporting and profitability analysis, maintain financial models and forecasting, evaluate strategic investments (lateral hires, offices, M&A), manage reporting tools, and lead/mentor analysts to improve firm profitability and financial performance.

Provide administrative business development support to attorneys and BD team: prepare RFP responses, compile research, maintain CRM and matter tracking, coordinate events and webinars, create BD collateral, manage awards/directory submissions, and handle project and logistics tasks under general supervision.