BD Manager - Litigation

For the New York Office of a Boutique Litigation Law Firm
This is a filled position.

Responsibilities include:

• Work with the firm's partners to support all BD and Marketing efforts, including: business planning; RFPs; research clients, industries, and legal developments; plan client events;
• Prepare submissions for industry directories and guides; assess and make recommendations regarding sponsorship opportunities;
• Coordinate marketing trips and attendance at major industry events in the U.S. and internationally; represent the firm at events; manage budget for business and client development activities;
• Update the firm's marketing collateral, including capability statements and pitch documents; assist in the development and dissemination of client alerts and publications;
• Prepare and send press releases and develop relationships with industry media; update the firm's website and make improvements as necessary; manage advertising requests and designs.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree; 5+ years of experience in a business development or marketing role for a law firm or professional services firm; experience in a litigation, international arbitration and international law firm environment is a plus;
• Experience advising and working with a partnership;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Self-starting, imaginative and genuinely interested in law and commerce;
• Strong Word, PowerPoint, Excel and internet research skills.