Business Development Specialist (Law Firm Experience Only)
SourcePro Search, New York, NY, United States
We are conducting a search for a motivated Business Development Specialist with a Bachelor's degree in marketing, law, or business, and a minimum of five years of professional marketing experience. Ideal candidates will also bring prior experience supporting a Litigation practice group.
What You'll Do: Work with attorneys and business development team members to draft and produce high-quality pitches, proposals and RFP responses;
Develop and maintain marketing materials, including practice descriptions, web content, attorney bios and experience lists;
Manage sponsorships and partnerships, ensuring the firm maximizes benefits and return on investment;
Conduct research on clients, prospects and competitors to support meetings and cross-selling opportunities;
Coordinate submissions for legal directories, awards and rankings relevant to the firm's litigation practices;
Collaborate with the events team and attorneys to plan and execute client events, seminars and webinars;
Work with the marketing and communications teams on media relations, editorial projects, design and digital marketing initiatives;
Build knowledge of litigation practice areas to effectively support marketing strategies; and
Perform other duties as assigned.
What You'll Bring: Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in marketing, law or business (required);
At least 5 years of marketing professional experience (required); and
Experience supporting Litigation group (preferred).
Knowledge of technologies, developments, trends and literature related to legal and professional services marketing fields;
Proficiency in MS Office suite;
Excellent verbal and communication skills, including attention to detail and proofreading;
Solid understanding of the needs and expectations of law firm operations and corporate legal clients in order to function at a strategic level;
Knowledge of marketing principles, procedures, concepts and practical applications;
Fundamental knowledge of networking and relationship management;
Proficiency inteam building, management and leadership skills; and
Fundamental knowledge of legal concepts.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
What You'll Do: Work with attorneys and business development team members to draft and produce high-quality pitches, proposals and RFP responses;
Develop and maintain marketing materials, including practice descriptions, web content, attorney bios and experience lists;
Manage sponsorships and partnerships, ensuring the firm maximizes benefits and return on investment;
Conduct research on clients, prospects and competitors to support meetings and cross-selling opportunities;
Coordinate submissions for legal directories, awards and rankings relevant to the firm's litigation practices;
Collaborate with the events team and attorneys to plan and execute client events, seminars and webinars;
Work with the marketing and communications teams on media relations, editorial projects, design and digital marketing initiatives;
Build knowledge of litigation practice areas to effectively support marketing strategies; and
Perform other duties as assigned.
What You'll Bring: Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in marketing, law or business (required);
At least 5 years of marketing professional experience (required); and
Experience supporting Litigation group (preferred).
Knowledge of technologies, developments, trends and literature related to legal and professional services marketing fields;
Proficiency in MS Office suite;
Excellent verbal and communication skills, including attention to detail and proofreading;
Solid understanding of the needs and expectations of law firm operations and corporate legal clients in order to function at a strategic level;
Knowledge of marketing principles, procedures, concepts and practical applications;
Fundamental knowledge of networking and relationship management;
Proficiency inteam building, management and leadership skills; and
Fundamental knowledge of legal concepts.
#J-18808-Ljbffr