Full-Time

Business Development Supervisor

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Updated on 8/9/2026

King & Spalding

King & Spalding

1,001-5,000 employees

International law firm serving global clients

Compensation Overview

$115k - $145k/yr

+ Bonus

Houston, TX, USA + 2 more

More locations: New York, NY, USA | Atlanta, GA, USA

Hybrid

Bachelor's, MBA, JD

Category
Business & Strategy (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Office
Social Media
Word/Pages/Docs
Marketing
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides

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Requirements
  • At least 5 years of experience in marketing and business development.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work effectively with partners.
  • Advanced project management capability in fast-paced, high-volume environments.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
  • Experience with customer relationship management and content systems such as BDHub and Foundation, and familiarity with artificial intelligence tools such as Microsoft Copilot.
  • A bachelor's degree in Government, Political Science, Business, Marketing, or a related field.
Responsibilities
  • Identify cross-selling and cross-marketing opportunities at the firm.
  • Collaborate with Business Development Managers and Supervisors from other practice areas and industry initiatives for internal marketing purposes.
  • Oversee and coordinate strategic research on potential clients, competitors, and industry developments to identify business trends and opportunities and support market-share growth.
  • Assist lawyers, particularly new laterals, with developing business plans and provide ongoing business development coaching for individual partners.
  • Elevate the firm's profile in the healthcare and life sciences market by identifying, developing, and delivering timely topics for thought leadership and direct client outreach campaigns.
  • Lead, draft, and coordinate content for requests for proposal responses.
  • Maintain pitch and request-for-proposal files, log activity in the pitch-tracking system, and obtain outcome updates.
  • Develop value-driven content for dynamic presentations connected with pitches and other new business opportunities.
  • Collaborate with events and creative teams to develop and deliver concepts and business development strategies for events, including symposia, networking receptions, and client entertainment outings.
  • Identify and facilitate participation in sponsorships, conferences, memberships, and other profile-building opportunities for the team and individual lawyers.
  • Work with the Communications team to promote the practice through social media, public relations, and directory submissions.
  • Share key trends and thought leadership opportunities with the Communications team for targeted media opportunities.
  • Collaborate with the legal directory and league-ranking submissions team on Chambers and other rankings.
  • Maintain current PowerPoint pitch decks, fact sheets, and website content for each team.
  • Coordinate with the Branding and Design team to develop new collateral on an ongoing basis.
  • Develop and maintain a targeted approach to delivering content marketing to clients and prospective clients.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in the life sciences and healthcare industries.
  • A Juris Doctor or Master of Business Administration degree.
  • A proactive, detail-oriented, and adaptable work style with strong follow-through.
  • Excellent presentation, writing, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages for varied audiences.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively while incorporating feedback effectively.
  • A high level of discretion and confidentiality.

King & Spalding is a large international law firm that represents a broad range of clients, including about half of the Fortune Global 100. It provides comprehensive legal counsel across multiple practice areas, coordinating teams across offices to handle transactions, disputes, and regulatory matters worldwide. Its long history, extensive global footprint, and focus on understanding each client's business and culture set it apart. Its goal is to deliver high-quality, trusted legal advice and practical outcomes for leading organizations around the world.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Atlanta, Georgia

Founded

1884

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • London revenue hit $148.2 million in 2025, up 48%, proving demand.
  • August 6, 2026 brought Joel Goldberg, Troy Barsky, Adam Petravicius, and Gloria Kim.
  • The firm won Zantac dismissals and kept expanding despite competitive lateral hiring pressure.

What critics are saying

  • White Oak Global Advisors sued King & Spalding on February 2, 2026 for $1 billion.
  • Reuters and court coverage keep malpractice allegations visible, threatening premium-client trust and laterals.
  • Rapid WilmerHale integration creates culture and retention risk if marquee arbitration partners underperform or leave.

What makes King & Spalding unique

  • June-August 2026 hires built a formidable international arbitration platform across London, New York, Washington.
  • King & Spalding pairs global disputes depth with healthcare, energy, and IP specialist benches.
  • Its 26-office footprint and Fortune Global 100 client base support cross-border, high-stakes mandates.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

Profit Sharing

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Company News

Global Legal Post
Aug 4th, 2026
King & Spalding adds WilmerHale duo in London to continue arbitration build-out.

King & Spalding adds WilmerHale duo in London to continue arbitration build-out. Steven Finizio and Jonathan Lim become latest WilmerHale partners to join King & Spalding's disputes team 04 August 2026 King & Spalding has continued its arbitral expansion with a double partner hire from WilmerHale in London, following an earlier raid on the firm that brings the total moving across to eight partners. The incoming pair - Steven Finizio and Jonathan Lim - reunite with Gary Born, Franz Schwarz, Marleen Krueger, Rachael Kent and Danielle Morris, who joined King & Spalding in June, and Charlie Caher, who followed in July. The team is spread across London, New York and Washington DC. Finizio will be based in London, while Lim will also spend significant time in the firm's Singapore office while remaining based in London. "Steve and Jonny are highly regarded international arbitration and litigation lawyers and critical members of our group that recently joined King & Spalding to form a peerless international disputes practice," said Born, who now co-leads the firm's disputes practice, having led the arbitral practice at WilmerHale. The duo "bring top-notch disputes capabilities and experience in key sectors like energy, financial services, manufacturing and technology, further expanding ways we can collaborate to help clients navigate complex disputes around the globe", he added. Advertisement Finizio advises on energy, financial services, shareholder, joint venture, M&A and manufacturing disputes. His work covers proceedings under the rules of all major arbitral institutions, as well as disputes across Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America and the US and investor-state claims under investment treaties. He is also a professor at SOAS, University of London. Calling the firm "a natural destination for us", Finzio added on LinkedIn: "Perhaps not the most surprising news in the world, but I'm very happy to rejoin my old friends and get to work with my new ones." Lim acts as counsel and arbitrator in disputes involving the aerospace, construction, energy, financial services, telecommunications and technology sectors. Noting the firm's deep bench strength, including in key markets such as London, Paris and Singapore, Lim said: "We are delighted to join a firm with a truly global platform that lets us serve our clients seamlessly, and at the highest levels of excellence, across major arbitration hubs." Tom Sprange KC, a fellow disputes lawyer and London managing partner, said: "The addition of Steve, Jonny and the rest of this pre-eminent team is one more sign of how we are positioning King & Spalding as a premier choice for clients' most complex legal issues." The firm said 11 of the 15 lawyers in the incoming team would be based in London, including six partners. The wider team now includes four counsel who followed from WilmerHale in July: London-based Nadja Al Kanawati, Matteo Angelini and Michael Arada Greenop, and New York-based Claudio Salas. New York senior associate Caio Pazinato Ramos has also joined the group from WilmerHale. LAW OVER BORDERS COMPARATIVE GUIDES Mediation Law Guide This first edition of the Law Over Borders Comparative Guide to Mediation considers the development of mediation and its role in the international disputes market, with contributions and insights from leading private practice dispute resolution lawyers and General Counsel... | 1yr. Its City office also hired corporate real estate partner Raymond Fang from Goodwin and competition specialist Jade-Alexandra Fearns from Paul Hastings in May. King & Spalding subsequently expanded its office space at 8 Bishopsgate by leasing the 47th floor, a seven-floor investment, while London generated revenue of $148m in 2025, up 48% from $100m the previous year, according to figures reported by The American Lawyer. The firm's latest promotion round in January elevated 27 lawyers to partner and 17 to counsel across 13 offices in the US, Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. WilmerHale was contacted for comment. John Trenor, a long-serving Washington DC partner, subsequently succeeded Born as chair of WilmerHale's international arbitration practice.

King & Spalding
Jul 10th, 2026
The Lawyer's 2026 Global Litigation 50 recognizes K&S as one of the world's premier litigation firms, ranking the firm among the world's top 10 litigation practices by revenue

The Lawyer's 2026 Global Litigation 50 recognizes K&S as one of the world's premier litigation firms, ranking the firm among the world's top 10 litigation practices by revenue

King & Spalding
Jul 9th, 2026
King & Spalding continues International Disputes push, adding Partner Charlie Caher in London.

King & Spalding continues International Disputes push, adding Partner Charlie Caher in London. LONDON, July 9, 2026 - King & Spalding announced today that Charlie Caher has joined the firm's London office as part of the ongoing expansion of its International Disputes practice group. Caher moves from WilmerHale, rejoining former colleagues Gary Born, Franz Schwarz, Marleen Krueger, Rachael Kent and Danielle Morris, who joined King & Spalding last month. The team spans the firm's London, New York, and Washington D.C. offices. "Charlie is an exceptional advocate, and along with our other new colleagues, he is part of making King & Spalding the destination firm for the most sophisticated international arbitration and litigation matters globally," said Elizabeth Silbert, co-head of the firm's International Disputes practice. "Charlie's arrival adds even greater depth for us in London across industries where we see significant client demand, particularly in energy and construction and disputes requiring technical knowledge." Caher is an English qualified Solicitor-Advocate and has represented clients for over 20 years in international arbitrations under all major arbitral institutions and in all major common law and civil law jurisdictions. His international commercial arbitration practice covers a wide range of industries, with a particular focus on energy, infrastructure and construction. He also regularly represents clients in complex litigation disputes before the English High Court. Caher is ranked in Chambers Global and Chambers UK and was named a "Leading Partner" for International Arbitration by The Legal 500 UK, 2026. Caher received an MA from the University of Oxford and his Diploma and Graduate Diploma in Law from BPP Law School. "King & Spalding offers a truly compelling platform for international disputes, with global reach, deep experience across international commercial litigation and arbitration, and a strong commitment to continued growth," Caher added. "I am delighted to rejoin my former colleagues and to work with them and my new colleagues as part of this major team expansion to help build on the momentum King & Spalding has created in London and across its International Disputes practice." About King & Spalding King & Spalding is an international law firm that represents a broad array of clients, including half of the Fortune Global 100, with 1,300 lawyers in 26 offices in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. The firm has handled matters in over 160 countries on six continents and consistently earns recognition for the results it obtains, uncompromising commitment to quality, and dedication to understanding the business and culture of its clients. More information is available at www.kslaw.com. Media Contact: Tony Collins +44 7584 613256

Peachtree Times
Jun 30th, 2026
Doug Elsbeck named to New York Real Estate Journal's 2026 Ones to Watch list.

Doug Elsbeck named to New York Real Estate Journal's 2026 Ones to Watch list. Doug Elsbeck, a partner at King & Spalding in New York, was named to the New York Real Estate Journal's 2026 Ones to Watch list on June 30. The recognition highlights emerging professionals who are making significant contributions to the future of New York's commercial real estate industry. The award honors individuals for their drive, talent, and new perspectives. Elsbeck is a partner in King & Spalding's Corporate, Finance and Investments practice. He specializes in Private Funds and focuses his work on representing both established and new fund sponsors as well as other investment advisers. His practice includes the formation of private investment funds, joint ventures, separate accounts, and other vehicles for investment across sectors such as real estate, debt, energy, and other industries. A profile of Doug Elsbeck is available through the New York Real Estate Journal.

King & Spalding
Jun 25th, 2026
King & Spalding continues expansion of complex commercial and IP litigation capabilities, adding two partners in Chicago.

King & Spalding continues expansion of complex commercial and IP litigation capabilities, adding two partners in Chicago. Saranya Raghavan and Brian Nisbet further strengthen firm's IP litigation and trial bench and bring continued growth in Chicago CHICAGO, June 25, 2026 - King & Spalding announced today that Saranya Raghavan and Brian Nisbet have joined the firm as partners in the Business Litigation practice group. They are based in the Chicago office. Nisbet represents companies in patent, trade secret, and commercial disputes and has been involved in numerous trials that proceeded to verdict in courts across the country. In addition to his intellectual property litigation experience, he has handled products liability, mass tort, and other complex commercial matters. Raghavan is a former engineer and software developer who focuses her practice on intellectual property law, with an emphasis on patent litigation involving complex technologies, including matters involving telecommunications, networking, and medical devices. Raghavan and Nisbet join the firm from Winston & Strawn, reuniting with their 15 colleagues who joined the firm as partners earlier this year: litigators Tom Melsheimer, Steve Stodghill, Natalie Arbaugh, Rex Mann, Michael Bittner, Ahtoosa Dale, Chad Walker, LeElle Slifer, John T. Sullivan, and Katrina Eash and finance partners Jeff Cole and Brian Jansen in Dallas, as well as litigators Danielle Williams in Charlotte, Brian Ferguson in Washington, D.C., and Mike Rueckheim in San Francisco. "Saranya and Brian are exactly the kind of high-caliber partners we are prioritizing as we continue to grow in Chicago," said Zach Fardon, managing partner of the firm's Chicago office. "Saranya adds important technical sophistication and patent litigation strength at a time when demand for those capabilities continues to grow, and Brian brings proven trial ability and broad litigation versatility to our team. Their arrival strengthens our ability to serve clients in sophisticated disputes and underscores our long-term commitment to building a leading litigation platform in Chicago." Raghavan and Nisbet are the second and third partners to join the firm's Business Litigation practice group in Chicago this year. In February, the firm welcomed first-chair trial lawyer and former federal prosecutor Tinos Diamantatos to the office. "King & Spalding has one of the most formidable litigation practices in the market, and the opportunity to join a firm with this kind of strength and long-term vision was incredibly compelling," said Nisbet. "I am excited to rejoin my previous colleagues and to be part of King & Spalding's tremendous platform, including its strong Chicago presence, which the firm is deeply invested in continuing to build," said Raghavan. Raghavan earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from Chicago-Kent College of Law, where she served as an assistant editor for the Journal of Intellectual Property. She also holds a B.S., magna cum laude, from Florida Institute of Technology and an M.S. from Purdue University, both in electrical and computer engineering. Nisbet earned his J.D., cum laude, from Northwestern University School of Law. He received his B.A. and B.B.A., cum laude, from the University of Notre Dame. About King & Spalding King & Spalding is an international law firm that represents a broad array of clients, including half of the Fortune Global 100, with more than 1,300 lawyers in 26 offices in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. The firm has handled matters in over 160 countries on six continents and is consistently recognized for the results it obtains, its uncompromising commitment to quality, and its dedication to understanding the business and culture of its clients. Media Contact Timothy Vaughn [email protected] +1 212 827 4032