Business Development Specialist, Retail​/Registered Funds

Business Development Specialist, Retail / Registered Funds

Category: Marketing & Business Development

At Kirkland & Ellis, we don’t just meet the standard for legal excellence — we set it. Our culture is built on teamwork, ingenuity and an unwavering commitment to continuous growth. We tackle the most sophisticated legal challenges with bold ideas and innovative solutions, powered by the exceptional experience and ambition of our 7,000+ people, including 4,000+ attorneys, across 24 offices worldwide.

Our dedicated professionals share our lawyers’ commitment to excellence and show up each day to do meaningful work that helps drive global business, investment and innovation forward.

What You’ll Do

Are you a strategic business development professional who thrives on turning market insights into growth opportunities and delivering high-impact client experiences?

Kirkland & Ellis is seeking a Marketing & Business Development Specialist, Investment Funds to support one of the largest investment funds practices in the world. Based in New York, you’ll play a key role in advancing the business development, marketing, and client engagement strategy for the Investment Funds Group and related practice areas, including Registered Funds and Retail Products.

Working closely with attorneys, practice leaders, and an international team of marketing, business development, research, and communications professionals, you’ll help shape strategy, strengthen client relationships, and elevate the firm’s market presence. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded professional who enjoys combining strategic thinking, project management, relationship building, and data-driven decision-making in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

• Drive business development strategy:Support the development and execution of business development plans and strategic initiatives that advance the goals of the Investment Funds Group and related practices.
• Partner with practice leadership:Serve as a trusted advisor to attorneys and practice leaders by identifying opportunities, shaping growth strategies, and driving key initiatives forward.
• Lead pitches and proposals:Develop and deliver tailored client pitches, presentations, and Request for Proposal (RFP) responses from initial strategy through final production.
• Create compelling marketing materials:Maintain and enhance attorney biographies, representative matters, presentations, practice descriptions, and other client-facing collateral.
• Support new business pursuits:Coordinate business development opportunities, client targeting efforts, pursuit strategies, and relationship-building initiatives that contribute to revenue growth.
• Execute client engagement programs:Plan and support seminars, conferences, sponsor ships, receptions, speaking engagements, and other profile-raising events that strengthen client relationships.
• Deliver market intelligence:Conduct research and analysis on clients, competitors, industry trends, transactions, and market developments to uncover opportunities and support strategic decision-making.
• Leverage data for insights:Manage Customer Relationship Management (CRM) data, reporting, contact management, mailing lists, and business development analytics to provide actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Track practice activity:Monitor funds, transactions, and other practice-related activity, maintaining relevant databases and preparing reports and analyses for attorneys and leadership.
• Support brand visibility:Coordinate thought leadership initiatives, firm publications, award submissions, directory rankings, and other marketing content that enhances market recognition.
• Mentor team members:Share knowledge, promote best practices, and help develop junior…