Private Equity Content Specialist

About the role

The Private Equity Content Specialist will collaborate with attorneys and colleagues across the practice group to advance the group's business development, knowledge management, profile-raising, and growth objectives. Working closely with practice group leadership, attorneys, and the business development team, the Private Equity Content Specialist is responsible for developing high-quality content and thought leadership that positions Troutman Pepper Locke's PE group as a dominant voice in the market.

Responsibilities

• Monitor private equity developments and trends relevant to the firm’s clients in the industry to identify and support strategic opportunities for thought leadership and content development.
• Collaborate with partners, associates, and business development team members to develop client advisories, podcast ideas and summaries, promotional copy, newsletters, external articles, and other thought leadership pieces.
• Support broader copywriting needs, including requests for proposals, pitch opportunities, and legal and industry trend research, and ensure that matter descriptions are accurately captured and maintained.

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of the private equity industry and comfortable with PE industry research tools.
• Ability to identify and write concise, clear thought leadership pieces on trends, regulatory developments, and case law that are accessible to both attorney and non-attorney audiences.
• Excellent command of grammar and spelling, with the ability to quickly learn and apply the firm's style guide.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data and strategy into clear, compelling narratives for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong organizational skills with a high level of comfort navigating ambiguity, competing priorities, and evolving strategy.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities, including the capacity to identify issues, develop practical solutions, and resolve conflicts with sound business judgment.
• Prioritization and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, adapt to shifting requirements, and remain composed under pressure.
• Exceptional leadership and strategic thinking skills.
• Strong commitment to client service, ethical conduct, and the firm's core values, with the ability to represent the department and the firm in a professional and positive manner.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and independently in remote, hybrid, and in-office environments, while also collaborating as part of a team to promote consistent and efficient workflow processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of experience practicing law and/or writing about private equity legal matters.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience writing client-facing thought leadership content.

Skills

• Advanced knowledge of the private equity industry and comfortable with PE industry research tools.
• Ability to identify and write concise, clear thought leadership pieces on trends, regulatory developments, and case law that are accessible to both attorney and non-attorney audiences.
• Excellent command of grammar and spelling, with the ability to quickly learn and apply the firm's style guide.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data and strategy into clear, compelling narratives for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong organizational skills with a high level of comfort navigating ambiguity, competing priorities, and evolving strategy.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities, including the capacity to identify issues, develop practical solutions, and resolve conflicts with sound business judgment.
• Prioritization and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, adapt to shifting requirements, and remain composed under pressure.
• Exceptional leadership and strategic thinking skills.
• Strong commitment to client service, ethical conduct, and the firm's core values, with the ability to represent the department and the firm in a professional and positive manner.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and independently in remote, hybrid, and in-office environments, while also collaborating as part of a team to promote consistent and efficient workflow processes.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Hiring Salary Range $140,000.00 - $180,000.00

Schedule

Not specified.