Business Development Specialist - Litigation

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on and prepare pitch materials, RFP responses, and prep outlines for the covered practice groups and partners, as well as cross-practice groups.
• Work closely with senior and junior team members as well as partners, counsel and associates to complete numerous directory submissions (Chambers, Legal 500, etc.) and coordinate with Content Team on awards submissions.
• Develop and maintain standard marketing literature and experience for covered practice groups.
• Collaborate and execute on the team's matter management and matter intelligence processes working closely with BD Associate Director and other team members.
• Update and maintain partner bios, experience lists, target lists and other materials used as part of one-to-one partner coverage model.
• Collaborate and execute on the planning, coordination and implementation of client events, as needed.
• Work with the firm's event professionals and other members of the firm to evaluate and coordinate speaking opportunities, conference and industry event sponsor ships and other visibility-raising opportunities.
• Conduct market and competitor research in an effort to identify client prospects and new business opportunities for covered practice groups and partners.
• Monitor and report on client development activities in an effort to identify opportunities for strengthening external relationships.
• Collaborate with firm's Competitive Intelligence Group to obtain detailed research reports in support of pitch preparation materials, client prospecting and industry group initiatives.
• Support firm-wide cross-selling initiatives and strategic priorities.
• Occasional weekend and after-hours work is required.