Director of Business Development at Jennings Strouss & Salmon
Phoenix, Arizona Area
Director of Business Development at Jennings Strouss & Salmon
Phoenix, Arizona Area
Motivated, creative, focused and experienced law firm marketing professional with exceptional leadership ability. Collaborates regularly with the firm's management committee, practice group leaders,and leads a dynamic marketing team.
(Partnership; 51-200 employees; Law Practice industry)
June 2007 — Present (2 years 6 months)
(Partnership; Law Practice industry)
October 2005 — June 2007 (1 year 9 months)
Assisted the firm in achieving its strategic objectives by strengthening the role of practice groups in practice management, professional development, and business development. Performed strategic business analysis and research to determine cross selling and new client relationship opportunities.
(Partnership; 201-500 employees; Law Practice industry)
July 2005 — October 2005 (4 months)
• Managed all aspects of summer program for summer associate program including assignments, training, social events, evaluations, exit reviews, and offers of employment
• Managed all aspects of fall recruiting program including hiring committee meetings, 16 law school on-campus interviews, more than 90 law student call-back interviews, and 40 summer associate offers
• Handled lateral recruiting logistics and scheduling for lateral lawyer candidates
• Administered new-hire orientation for arrival of fall associates
• Concurrently supervised two full-time recruiting assistants while supervising marketing department
(Partnership; 201-500 employees; Law Practice industry)
August 2000 — October 2005 (5 years 3 months)
• Directed marketing and business development strategic initiatives for firm and individual lawyers in accordance with firm’s strategic plan
• Developed and implemented branding strategy to raise firm visibility
• Developed print and on-line media campaigns
• Developed strategy and managed public relations opportunities and programs
• Planned and administered $2.3 million marketing budget
• Supervised regional marketing manager, marketing coordinator, firm events coordinator and marketing assistant
(Partnership; 51-200 employees; Law Practice industry)
June 1997 — August 2000 (3 years 3 months)
(Hospital & Health Care industry)
August 1995 — May 1997 (1 year 10 months)
B.S. , Marketing, minor in Human Resources , 1991 — 1995
Greater Phoenix Economic Council, Welcome & Integration Committee, 2007-present
Arizona BioIndustry Association, Communications Committee, 2008- present
Scottsdale League for the Arts, Board Member, 2002-present
Phoenix Art Museum, Circles Member
Free Arts of Arizona, Community Volunteer, 2003-2007
Girls Ranch Inc. of Arizona, Board Member, 2003-2005
Legal Marketing Association, Member, 1997-2005
March of Dimes, Community Volunteer, 2001-2002
Friends of COMPAS, Member, 1999-2002
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, AZ Finest Honoree, July 2002