Business Development Specialist (Corporate & Finance)
For the New York Office of a Wall Street Law FirmThis is a filled position.
Responsibilities include:
- Develop client and market research and analysis and draft materials related to business development opportunities;
- Maintain and update practice marketing content including practice group descriptions and lawyer biographies;
- Track deals to ensure representative matter descriptions, client lists and industry experience are current and accurate for use in practice area marketing;
- Create and edit responses to client-specific RFPs, customized pitches and presentations;
- Conduct research on current and prospective clients, competitor activity and industry market trends;
- Collect and archive matter/case summaries and all related information for use in pitches/ RFPs, bios, legal directory submissions, website, annual review, press release etc.;
Qualifications include:
- Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience in a law firm or professional services, marketing or business development experience strongly preferred;
- Excellent interpersonal skills, an outgoing and client-friendly personality and the demeanor to interact in a positive and professional manner;
- Experience working independently as well as within cross-functional teams in a collaborative professional environment;
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced deadline oriented environment;
- Capable of staying productive and accurate under pressure with tight deadlines;
- Strong customer service ethic and outstanding interpersonal skills.