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Client Development Manager

The Adecco Group
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 5/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/4/2026

Adecco Permanent Recruitment is partnering with a leading law firm in Chicago to hire a Client Development Manager. This is a strategic, high-visibility role serving as a trusted advisor to attorneys and firm leadership, leading pitches/RFPs and driving client growth and relationship expansion.


What You’ll Do

  • Partner with attorneys and practice leaders to drive client growth
  • Develop and execute business development and marketing strategies
  • Lead pitches, proposals, and RFP responses from concept through delivery
  • Identify opportunities for client expansion, cross-selling, and new business
  • Provide market intelligence and competitive insights to support growth initiatives
  • Drive visibility through thought leadership, events, and industry engagement
  • Support high-impact client meetings and presentations
  • Provide leadership and guidance to junior team members


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • 7 years of marketing/business development experience in a law practice or legal services environment
  • Experience supporting litigation practices and working with attorneys/partners.
  • Proven experience leading pitches, proposals, and RFP responses
  • Exceptional writing skills with experience creating client-facing marketing and pursuit materials
  • Familiarity with CRM platforms
  • Experience in a leadership or supervisory role


Our client offers:

  • Competitive base salary bonuses and profit sharing
  • Excellent benefits, including health/dental/vision, 401k match, generous PTO, and more
  • Hybrid flexibility
  • Opportunities for growth and advancement






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*The California Fair Chance Act*

Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance *

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