Business Development Specialist

1 day ago

New York, New York, United States SourcePro Search Full time
SourcePro Search has a fantastic opportunity for a Business Development Specialist supporting our large law firm client's Litigation practice.  This role is remote and will be based from the New York office.  We are seeking candidates with a Bachelor's degree and at least 3-5 years of recent law firm business development experience.  This role offers a generous compensation package, excellent benefits and aggressive growth opportunities.

The Business Development Specialist will report to a Sr. Business Development Manager, and will be based in the firm's New York office (currently working remotely).  Working closely with the broader Client Development & Marketing team, this position provides dedicated support to assigned practices and partners.

Responsibilities:
  • Provide support with respect to a wide range of business development and marketing efforts, including:
  • Coordinate and support the directories legal process, including producing draft submissions and reference lists for manager review; tracking timelines, deadlines and researcher assignments; coordinating communications and interviews; and related efforts
  • Produce league table reports and perform quarterly submission and reconciliation checks
  • Produce to deadline tailored pitch materials and proposals, including relevant and compelling firm messaging, experience and accolades, in line with firm brand guidelines
  • Support RFP processes, including liaising with other firm departments
  • Record BD goals, efforts and opportunities and track outcomes
  • Ensure practice experience, client lists, matter descriptions, tombstones and client logos are updated and recorded within required deadlines
  • Maintain and update pitch templates and practice descriptions, such that materials are available for use upon request
  • Run queries and produce reports from internal and external databases, including custom experience lists, and provide support on research requests
  • Track accolades
  • Liaise with Communications, Events and broader Client Development & Marketing teams on marketing efforts, including event/webinar invitations, guest lists and logistics
  • Support additional profile-raising activities including legal directories and league tables from time to time as determined by the needs of the firm
Experience:
  • Very strong attention to detail, accuracy and organization – must be able to work in a thorough, diligent and proactive manner
  • Strong time and project management skills; ability to prioritize and work within tight deadlines
  • Ability to communicate and collaborate with all levels of firm personnel, including attorneys and staff
  • Ability to be reliable to attorneys, fellow Client Development & Marketing team members and other firm support departments
  • Strong writing skills
  • Knowledge of and experience with third-party databases such as Pitchly, CapitalIQ, Preqin and PitchBook
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat are essential; knowledge of InDesign is preferred
  • Undergraduate degree is required; JD degree and/or prior experience as an associate or paralegal preferred
  • 4+ years of experience in a BD role in a professional services firm environment; law firm experience in corporate practice areas is strongly preferred

 
 

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