Business Development Specialist

Primary Responsibilities

• Working with lawyers in assigned practices to execute business development plans, initiatives and activities
• Create, customize and regularly update pitch documents, directory submissions and other marketing content to ensure they are well written and positioned appropriately towards specific target audiences
• Maintain awareness of business, legal and geopolitical news to identify potential opportunities for individual partners and practice groups
• Aid in business development tasks related to onboarding and integration of assigned lateral partners
• Execute and conduct follow up as appropriate with respect to client events and webinars, as well as other thought leadership campaigns

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or a related field, with a minimum of three years of relevant experience in professional services or law firm business development
• At least five years of experience may be considered for a Manager level role
• Exceptional interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills are critical to success as are collegial, collaborative and team player attributes
• Self-starter who thrives on juggling numerous high visibility projects on fast timetables and can handle high-pressure environments
• Strong to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and some knowledge of applications specific to the legal field

Pay

California, Washington DC and New York Pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on skillset and experience, is $95,000 - $155,000.