BD Specialist - Real Estate/Empl. Benefits/Tax

For the New York Office of a Premier International Law Firm
This is a filled position.

Responsibilities include:

• Prepare pitch materials for prospective client meetings and lead RFP response process for Employee Benefits, Real Estate and Tax practice areas including coordinating attorney content, drafting and editing content, and proofing and distributing final vers
• Research, analyze and summarize information for use in client meetings, new business pitches, survey submissions and firm collaterals, cross-selling opportunities, as well as strategic overviews;
• Maintain pitch tracking system and practice data/materials by updating databases with firm experience, accolades and other practice content; coordinate with Web and Media teams;
• Assist with and review Chambers, various other directories, rankings, awards and league table submissions;
• Lead profile raising initiatives for the practice groups and their lawyers; assist media relations team with internal and external communications as it relates to the group;

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree; 4-7 years experience in a law firm, financial institution, investment bank, or consulting firm in an analytical, marketing, client development or business development role strongly preferred;
• Excellent analytical and research skills and the ability to process information from a wide variety of sources; experience responding to RFPs or creating pitch materials is a plus;
• Extraordinary attention to detail; ability to adapt to change balance competing demands;
• Excellent oral and written communications skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work on a team and on own initiative;
• Strong computer skills with various Microsoft programs (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).