Assistant Strategy Manager, High-Stakes Civil Litigation

Kobre & Kim consistently seeks exceptional candidates with the talent to deliver outstanding service that anticipates client needs.

Position Details:

The Assistant Strategy Manager, High-Stakes Civil Litigation leads business strategy formulation and drives execution, proactive opportunity spotting, and business development for a team of lawyers focused on high-profile civil litigation. This role involves close collaboration with the Founding Partners, Chief Strategy Officer, Partners and other members of firm-wide leadership.

Note the internal job title will be Assistant Product Manager.

Location: New York, NY, or San Francisco, CA

Reporting to: Managing Director of Global Products

Responsibilities:

• Opportunity Spotting & Market Intelligence: Proactively identify emerging disputes, industry trends, and competitive insights to pursue opportunities for new business.

• Strategic Planning & Global Execution: Lead the development and implementation of business plans, partnering with lawyers and international colleagues to drive relationship cultivation across various markets to further the firm’s strategic objectives.

• Project Management: Oversee the execution of firmwide strategic initiatives, ensuring the development of action plans, timely follow-ups, and adherence to deadlines.

• Stakeholder Preparation: Craft key messaging for firm leaders and attorneys ahead of business development meetings with potential clients and referral sources.

• Performance Analytics: Synthesize key business development metrics to measure and refine profit-generating initiatives.  

• Competitive Research & Analysis: Conduct due diligence on referral sources and potential clients to propose impactful messaging and identify opportunities for collaboration.

• Content & Thought Leadership: Work closely with Marketing & Communications to develop thought leadership content and steer media outreach efforts.

• Knowledge Sharing & Training: Collaborate with Knowledge Management & Learning to facilitate product-specific training and promote firmwide knowledge capture.

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree required, with 2-3 years of experience in a professional services organization or similar. Experience or familiarity with high-stakes commercial litigation and financial disputes—such as M&A, restructuring, insolvency and securitizations, among other topics—is a plus.

• Time Management & Prioritization: Ability to navigate and manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high-quality execution.

• Intellectual Curiosity: Proactive in asking questions, seeking insights, and developing subject-matter expertise.

• Operational Excellence: Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills; exceptional attention to detail; ability to anticipate needs and follow through effectively.

• Relationship Management: Commitment to cultivating relationships across the firm with professionalism, diplomacy, and discretion.

• Collaboration: Thrive in a team-oriented environment across multiple time zones, cultures, and levels of seniority.

• Analytical & Data-Driven Mindset: Experience with data analysis and visualization tools is a plus.

• Flexibility: Willingness to work additional hours as needed and support broader Strategy team initiatives; occasional travel may be required.

Company Description

At the time of posting, the salary range for this role is $75,000 (minimum) – $100,000 (maximum). This range is based on a full-time work schedule. Other compensation may include an annual discretionary bonus. The successful candidate’s actual salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, qualifications, licensure/certifications, training, skills, and market data.

Kobre & Kim is a conflict-free global law firm focused exclusively on disputes and investigations, often involving fraud and misconduct.  Recognized as the premier firm for cross-border disputes, the firm has a particular focus on financial products and services litigation, insolvency disputes, intellectual property litigation, international judgment enforcement and asset recovery, and U.S.