Business Development Specialist

I’m partnering with a global law firm operating at the forefront of technology innovation, capital markets, and government. The firm supports clients ranging from emerging founders to major multinational enterprises and is widely recognized for its elite transactional, regulatory, and litigation capabilities across international markets. We are seeking an experienced Business Development Specialist to support the firm’s Corporate practice. Working with the Senior Manager of Business Development for assigned practices, and with the support of colleagues across the platform, the Business Development Specialist will be responsible for: Responsibilities Working with lawyers in assigned practices to execute business development plans, initiatives and activities Creating, customizing and regularly updating pitch documents, directory submissions and other marketing content to ensure they are well written and positioned appropriately towards specific target audiences Monitoring business, legal and geopolitical news to potential opportunities for individual partners and practice groups Assisting with business development tasks related to onboarding and integration of assigned lateral partners Executing and conducting follow up as appropriate with respect to client events and webinars, as well as other thought leadership campaigns Other duties as assigned Qualifications Candidate should have a 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. Those with 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. Candidate must be a self-starter who thrives on juggling numerous high visibility projects on fast timetables and can handle high-pressure environments. Candidate should have strong to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and some knowledge of applications specific to the legal field. #J-18808-Ljbffr