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Our elite law firm client is seeking to recruit a Business Development Specialist to support litigation practice business development and strategic marketing planning and execution.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with marketing, business development and strategic planning initiatives with a primary focus on litigation
- Under guidance of the Senior Manager execute strategic plans for individual attorneys, partners, practice groups, client teams, and industry groups across the US
- Analyze and report on progress of all marketing objectives
- Provide hands-on marketing and business development support for multiple litigation practice areas
- Work with colleagues to coordinate and administer events, speaking engagements, sponsorship and thought leadership initiatives
- Work closely withe the Business Intelligence Group to obtain and analyze client, prospective client and market research to identify business development opportunities and competitive advantages
- Prepare marketing collateral, pitch materials and assist the proposal team with RFP preparation
- Create and distribute of marketing collateral and thought leadership pieces
- Assist internal communications team with the award submission process
- Manage department database updates, practice and subject matter descriptions, website, biographies, etc.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Approximately 5 years’ experience in legal business development or marketing
- Knowledge of the litigation practice landscape and understanding of relevant litigation matter types and terminology is required
- Advanced analytical skills and the ability to process and summarize complex information required
- Demonstrated ability to execute and achieve measurable results
- Excellent communication, writing, editing and presentation skills
- Proven ability to work in a high pressure and often stressful corporate environment
- Highly organized with a meticulous attention to detail.
- Excellent inter-personal skills.
- Resourceful, motivated and driven attitude with a “can do” attitude
- Willingness to work overtime, including occasional weekends required
- Domestic travel, although infrequent, may be required
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