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Job: Business Development Specialist – M&A/Capital Markets

Title Business Development Specialist – M&A/Capital Markets
Categories Business Development, Capital Markets, Law Firm, Litigation, M&A, Marketing
Location Palo Alto, CA
Job Information

Our global law firm client is seeking to recruit a Business Development Specialist to support new business development, client development and strategic marketing objectives for the firm’s Corporate M&A/Capital Markets and Securities litigation practice groups.

Responsibilities:

  • Support new business development, client development and strategic marketing objectives for for the firm’s Corporate M&A/Capital Markets and Securities litigation practice groups
  • 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 with 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
  • 3+ years’ business development or strategic marketing experience
  • Prior legal marketing/business development preferred
  • Knowledge of M&A, Capital Markets or Litigation preferred
  • 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
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