M&A

Our elite global Law Firm client is seeking to recruit a Global Business Development Analyst to perform industry analysis, compile company research, perform market research, analyze competitors and support global business development strategy for the M&A, Capital Markets and Litigation practice groups.

Responsibilities:

• Perform industry analysis, compile company research, perform market research, analyze competitors and support global business development strategy for the M&A, Capital Markets and Litigation practice groups
• Analyze daily market intelligence to identify potential deals that can be pitched to partners for review
• Analyze and monitor trends and developments in various industries and geographic regions
• Benchmark deal activity versus competitors by analyzing legal industry publications. league table rankings and legal media/news sources
• Compile and analyze industry lists by region to better understand the firm’s coverage and market share
• Analyze M&A, Capital Markets and Litigation deal activity to support broader business development strategy
• Perform special projects as required

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2+ years of business development or marketing experience in the legal, professional services or financial services industry
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Fundamental understanding of financial markets
• Highly motivated and driven with an outgoing personality
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
• Superb communication, interpersonal, presentation and business writing skills
• Ability to consumer and synthesize complex data and draw actionable conclusions
• Ability and willingness to work overtime to meet practice and business needs
• Proficient MS Office skills (strong Excel skills required)

Our global law firm client is seeking to recruit a Business Development Manager to support new business development, client development and strategic marketing objectives for the firm’s Corporate M&A, Capital Markets and 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 Litigation practice groups
• Execute strategic plans for individual attorneys, partners, practice groups, client teams
• 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 Competitive 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
• 5+ years of business development or strategic marketing experience
• Law firm, legal services, professional services or financial services industry experience strongly preferred
• Knowledge of M&A, Capital Markets or Litigation preferred
• Advanced writing, editing and proofreading skills
• Advanced analytical skills and the ability to process and summarize complex information
• 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 interpersonal skills.
• Resourceful, motivated and driven attitude with a “can do” attitude
• Willingness to work overtime, including occasional weekends required