Teams at McDermott Will & Schulte

Leads business development and marketing initiatives for corporate transactional practices. Responsibilities include client targeting, RFPs and pitches, lateral onboarding, cross-selling strategies, market research, events, sponsorships, legal directory submissions, proposal collateral, direct-report management, and budget oversight. The role partners with lawyers and marketing teams across markets and geographies while managing multiple priorities and supporting practice growth.

Researches potential clients and matters, processes conflict searches, analyzes and edits results, audits conflicts database records, and communicates findings to attorneys and compliance teams. Coordinates with attorneys and secretaries, researches clients using online tools, assists with report interpretation and database troubleshooting, and protects confidential information while meeting tight deadlines.

Executes law student recruiting and summer associate programs for assigned offices. Builds relationships with law schools and student organizations, manages interviews and offers, coordinates outreach and sponsorships, oversees 10-week summer programs, maintains ATS data, generates recruiting reports, manages budgets, and supports firm-wide recruiting initiatives and process improvements. Requires coordination with hiring partners, recruiting committees, and internal stakeholders while following NALP rules and school policies.