Business Development Specialist - Litigation

About the role

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is seeking a Business Development Specialist to join their award-winning Business Development team. The role will focus on supporting the International Trade, State Attorneys General, and White Collar practice areas.

Responsibilities

• Effectively prioritize and manage multiple business and client development projects, demonstrating flexibility as priorities evolve.
• Drive projects from development through completion while ensuring deliverables remain on schedule and within scope.
• Draft and edit correspondence, PowerPoint presentations, visual resources, and other client-facing materials, collaborating with colleagues across departments to format, proofread, print, and compile deliverables to firm standards.
• Draft and coordinate pitches, RFP responses, presentations, and responses to ad hoc requests under the direction of managers and department leadership.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality work product while managing multiple deadlines.
• Work with the Marketing and Events teams to develop event content, identify business generation opportunities, and coordinate post-event follow-up.
• Manage, monitor, and track business development initiatives to support department goals and strategic priorities.
• Leverage firm tools to manage data, conduct research using internal and external resources, and create tracking tools, reports, and databases that support business development activities.
• Aid with budget development, maintenance, and tracking.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of five (5) years of experience in business development, client development, consulting, strategy development, or a directly related field, preferably within a law firm or other professional services or consulting organization.
• Experience managing mid- to large-scale projects while coordinating multiple stakeholders and priorities.
• Proven success developing and implementing strategic business development plans and initiatives.
• Experience working effectively in a highly matrixed environment across multiple business units and functional teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong relationship-building, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with lawyers, firm leadership, and colleagues at all levels.
• Results-oriented with the ability to balance competing priorities, manage multiple deadlines, and adapt to changing business needs.
• Sound business judgment, strong reasoning skills, and the confidence to influence decision-making while working with senior leadership.
• Innovative, highly motivated, and self-directed, with the ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and database applications, along with the ability to quickly learn new technology and software.
• Flexibility to adjust work schedules when time-sensitive deliverables require additional support.

Qualifications

• Exceptional organizational, communication, and project management skills.
• Exceptional judgment and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A collaborative approach to supporting multiple stakeholders.

Skills

• Business development, client development, consulting, strategy development, or a directly related field.
• Project management and coordination.
• Collaboration and teamwork.
• Communication and presentation skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical coverage, parental leave, paid time off, income protection programs, and more.
• The salary range for this position is $91,500.00 to $146,325.00 for positions in New York, NY, and $87,800.00 to $140,450.00 for positions in Washington, DC.
• The base salary or hourly wage range for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors.
• The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.
• The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave).

Pay

The salary range for this position is $91,500.00 to $146,325.00 for positions in New York, NY, and $87,800.00 to $140,450.00 for positions in Washington, DC.

Schedule

This position can be resident in any one of our New York, Philadelphia, or Washington, DC offices and follows a hybrid three (3) days per week in-office working arrangement.