Business Development Specialist - Litigation

About the role

The Business Development Specialist supports the firm’s business development and marketing efforts for designated practice areas within the Litigation Department. The Litigation Department encompasses attorneys who handle commercial disputes, construction and real estate litigation, government investigations, white-collar defense, intellectual property, labor and employment matters, and cybersecurity and privacy issues.

Responsibilities

• Cook up and drive the preparation of pitches and proposals. This includes meeting with attorneys to review their needs (including assisting in scoping the project and determining appropriate positioning), compiling of research materials gathered by librarians, ushering the project through necessary reviews by the attorneys and Manager, and preparation and distribution of the finished product.
• Implement the development of internal communications items, such as department newsletters and practice group specific updates.
• Manage and execute the planning, coordination and management of practice-specific events including webinars and virtual events, as well as participation in practice-sponsored conferences, including responsibility for various deliverables, and in-person events with responsibilities including managing guest lists and invitations, communication with and management of vendors, and handling swag and collateral.
• Cook up and schedule department, practice group, and team meetings.
• Aid in maintaining the proposal system, experience database and other systems that are warehouses of information required for pitches and proposals.
• Work with the Social Media Manager to promote programs.
• Manage attorney directory submissions for Chambers, Legal 500, and additional legal directories and nominations.
• Write and maintain attorney biographies. This includes collecting and assisting with experience summaries.
• Contribute to the compilation of mailing lists for marketing projects utilizing the firm’s CRM program. This includes alerts, practice-specific seminars, events, and other promotional mailings.
• As needed, partner with attorneys to support individual business development efforts through one-on-one strategy meetings and coaching, while managing and advancing thought leadership initiatives and content development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of marketing or communications experience, or strong exposure to legal practice, preferably within a law firm or professional services environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, English, Communications, or a related field required. Work experience in lieu of a degree will be considered.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Exemplary skills at meeting stakeholder needs and managing stakeholder relationships, with the ability to successfully work with personnel at all levels internally and externally.
• Strong attention to detail, maintaining high quality standards for all work product, with the ability to proofread.
• Ability to handle multiple projects proactively, simultaneously, and timely, while appropriately managing stakeholder expectations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (i.e., PowerPoint, Excel and Word).
• Familiarity with basic AI tools.

Pay

To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential job responsibility listed above, satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. Nixon Peabody retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position. The requirements listed below are representative of the skills and abilities required.

Nixon Peabody LLP is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer: Disability / Veteran. Nixon Peabody is committed to creating a fair workplace and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

To comply with Federal law, Nixon Peabody participates in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are verified through this electronic system established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to confirm their identity and employment eligibility. Please refer to the Notice of E-Verify Participation and the Right to Work posters on the Nixon Peabody Careers page for more information.

In accordance with applicable Federal and State laws, the anticipated annual salary range for this position, depending on location, is as follows:

• San Francisco: $85,000 to $126,500
• New York, NY: $85,000 to $126,500
• Long Island, NY: $85,000 to $126,500
• Boston, MA: $77,500 to $114,950
• Los Angeles, CA: $77,500 to $114,950
• Washington, DC: $77,500 to $114,950
• Rochester, NY: $70,500 to $104,500