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Business Development Director - Commercial Litigation

New York, NYOnsiteFull TimeDirector$150,000–$175,000 /yrPosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • Business Development
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Sales
  • Professional Services
  • Law Firms
  • ADR
  • Relationship Management
  • CRM
  • Market Trends
  • Networking

Nice to have

  • Private equity backed
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Neutrals
  • Case Management
  • ADR Technology

Role summary

National Arbitration and Mediation (NAM) is seeking a Business Development Director to build and scale its sales organization. This relationship-driven role involves developing connections with commercial litigators in the New York City metropolitan area, understanding market trends, and matching attorneys with NAM neutrals. The position requires 7+ years of experience selling professional services into mid-market law firms, a relationship-first mindset, and self-motivation. Responsibilities include representing NAM at industry events, utilizing CRM, and sharing market insights internally. The role offers a base salary of $150,000–$175,000 with a total target compensation of $250,000+.

National Arbitration and Mediation (NAM) is a fast growing, private equity backed leader in the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services market. We're hiring a Business Development Director to join us on the ground floor of building and scaling our sales organization.

This is a relationship–driven sales role for someone who earns the trust of experienced litigators and articulates what NAM and our neutrals uniquely bring to a particular matter.

What You'll Do

  • Build relationships with commercial litigators across a defined group of mid–market and boutique firms in the New York City metropolitan area by deepening relationships at firms NAM already works with and adding new ones
  • Monitor and communicate trends in practice group growth, moves in the market, and other insights
  • Match attorneys' practices and matter types to make specific introductions to NAM neutrals
  • Represent NAM at bar association events, CLE programs, and ADR conferences
  • Keep record of activity and relationships through active use of the CRM
  • Share your market expertise and insights from firms with internal partners to ensure we are adjusting our marketing and panel development to real demand

What You'll Bring

  • 7+ years’ experience selling professional services into mid–market law firms such as ADR, litigation support, e–discovery, court reporting, expert services, or related legal–adjacent field
  • A relationship–first mindset and use of good judgment about when to carry a conversation yourself and when to bring in an expert
  • Self–motivation and independent management of your time and activities
  • Willing to travel across the New York City metropolitan area regularly

 

What We Offer

Base salary: $150,000–$175,000 per year (good faith estimate). Total target compensation, including incentive pay tied to relationship milestones and case volume generated, is expected to fall in the $250,000+ range.

Benefits & Other Eligible Compensation: Includes health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, annual bonus, and additional voluntary benefits. 

About NAM

NAM is a premier provider of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services, working with more than 10,000 commercial entities, including over half of the Fortune 100. Our nationwide panel of 2,600+ neutrals – top–tier former judges and practicing specialists – covers a wide range of practice areas, including personal injury, medical malpractice, complex commercial, construction, and employment disputes. NAM is known for pairing exceptional case management with market–leading ADR technology.

NAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

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