Senior BD Specialist - Litigation

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

Responsibilities include:

• Manage marketing and BD initiatives tied to identified objectives of the Global Litigation practice and additional practices in NY office;
• Oversee Global Litigation BD initiatives, including conferences, events, sponsorships, PR/media surveys, internal meetings, etc.; organize and manage logistics for additional BD practice groups in NY office;
• Draft targeted client pitches and proposals for Litigation group; develop and maintain marketing materials and brochures for various services;
• Partner with competitive intelligence research team to prepare for client and prospective client meetings, pitches and proposals, and other BD initiatives;
• Work with Marketing Communications Team to assist in identifying PR opportunities (press commentary, article placement, and speaking engagements) to raise Firm visibility;
• Liaise regularly with Partners across all practices in NY office to solicit feedback and ensure needs are being met; manage marketing budget items as they relate to local office requests.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree; 3+ years of relevant experience in a law firm or other professional services environment, or experience practicing law;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including proofreading and editing skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate with staff and attorneys at all levels and inspire confidence;
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints;
• Strong knowledge of MS Word and Excel, and working knowledge of PowerPoint and Adobe InDesign is a plus.