Business Development Specialist - Technology, Media and Telecommunications

For the New York, D.C., Silicon Valley or San Francisco Office of a Renowned Global Law Firm

Responsibilities include:

  • Enhancing the Firm's brand and profile through speaking engagements and panels and supporting the Business Development Manager in preparing compelling messaging across major US and global tech companies.
  • Supporting the full cycle of events from planning to follow-up, including collaboration with the CRM to develop and distribute invitations, RSVPs and handouts to maximize ROI.
  • Budgeting and documenting strategic marketing spend tied to industry initiatives focused on AI that serve the group’s strategic goals, including marquee tech industry events.
  • Developing tailored pitches, RFP responses, and panel submissions, ensuring swift, compelling, and client-focused delivery; tracking results of pitches and analyzing strategies for increasing effectiveness.
  • Managing submissions to directories and ranking authorities, ensuring rankings in preferred publications, such as Chambers, Legal500, Law360, are maximized.
  • Collaborating with colleagues across multiple practice groups and international offices to identify cross-border opportunities and drive seamless client service delivery.

Qualifications include:

  • 3-5+ years experience in business development within a professional services firm, preferably with a law firm.
  • Professional, highly motivated individual capable of functioning in a global, fast-paced legal environment with tight deadlines, high expectations and superior client service orientation.
  • A high level of attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of work, including writing, copy editing, researching, and managing data.
  • Strong multi-tasking and project management skills and demonstrated capabilities to manage multiple deadlines, changing project criteria and maintaining calm under pressure.
  • Excellent collaboration skills, with a focus on building strong relationships internally and externally.
  • Extensive working knowledge of Microsoft Suite software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and Google Docs, Apple Pages is a plus. Experience with some or all of the following systems is preferred: Foundation, Salesforce and SharePoint.
Salary: $100k-$125k

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