Business Development Specialist

Overview

Business Development Specialist – Immediate opening in the Washington, DC office of a top global law firm.

Base pay range: $85,000.00 per year – $ per year.

• Strategize and advise practice and industry group leaders and the Managing Partner on the development and execution of business development strategy.
• Provide guidance on effectively implementing and executing business development goals and initiatives for attorneys.
• Draft pitches, RFP responses, presentations, talking points, and background briefing materials.
• Manage submissions to rankings, directories, and other publications and contests.
• Create marketing materials—including collaterals, website content, and one-off pieces—to support business development efforts.
• Establish agendas and organize practice, industry group, and office meetings as needed.
• Gather intelligence, together with the Competitive Intelligence team, on firm clients/targets and market trends to provide attorneys with an understanding of the competitive landscape and to position the firm for increased effectiveness in winning new business.
• Plan and implement CLE events, sponsor ships, client meetings, in-person and virtual events; support event needs including materials (e.g., drafting copy for event invitations and sponsor ships) and oversee logistics.
• Prepare and track Client Development budgets for assigned practice and industry groups.
• Partner with the Communications team on public relations opportunities.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• A bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, or communications—or an advanced degree—is highly preferred.
• Minimum of five years of experience in a marketing and/or business development‑related position in a professional services environment; law‑firm experience is strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to multitask.
• Highly customer‑service oriented, technologically savvy, organized, and meticulous.