Business Development Specialist - Transactional

Overview

Wilmer Hale is a leading, full-service international law firm with 1,000 lawyers located throughout 12 offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. Our lawyers work at the intersection of government, technology and business, and we remain committed to our guiding principles of providing quality, excellent legal and client services; developing diversity among our lawyers and staff and cultivating an environment that promotes an ambitious spirit, collaboration and collegiality by drawing on the extraordinary talents and dynamic experience of our lawyers.

Our goal is to reflect the diversity of our clients and the communities in which we practice.

• Supports and, where required, leads the planning and execution of firm events including seminars, webinars, client entertainment and receptions, in collaboration with the firm’s Operations and Events department. For firm events, leads audience development by developing targeted invitation lists, tracking RSVPs, attendee engagement and follow-up efforts.
• Helps maintain the firm’s contact management database (Inter Action) and performs queries and generates reports as needed.
• Supports and coordinates sponsor ships and annual memberships to fully leverage benefits.
• Prepares sophisticated, thoughtful and persuasive pitch materials, including RFP responses and tailored marketing collateral.
• In collaboration with the Library, reviews and conducts research on companies, industries, marketplaces and competitors related to pitches and other strategic initiatives; develops insights and communicates recommendations and applicable information to lawyers.
• Gathers intelligence on legal industry trends to provide attorneys with an understanding of the competitive landscape and to position the firm for increased effectiveness in winning new business.
• Contributes to market recognition efforts, including overseeing the development of legal directory submissions (Chambers USA, Legal 500, etc.).
• In coordination with the Public Relations, Communications, and Digital Marketing teams, identify and promote key deals, matters, client news and practice highlights both internally and externally.
• Helps maintain the firm’s experience and content management database (Foundation) and performs queries and generates reports as needed.
• Acts in conjunction with Communications and Digital Marketing teams to propose and support marketing communications-related activities, such as website updates, improvements to attorney biographies and online profiles including Linked In.
• Performs special projects as requested by Clients & Markets leadership team.
• Displays integrity, high-quality service and a proactive attitude to internal members and external clients and vendors via email, phone and in-person.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proven experience in a dynamic environment with high expectations for superior client service, attention to detail and quality.
• Thrives in a collegial team environment with a flexible mindset, focus on continuous improvement, and willingness to collaborate and lend support where needed.
• Strong time management skills to organize and prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Research skills and ability to turn data into succinct and useful deliverables for lawyers.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.

• BA/BS required.
• Three to five or more years of experience in a legal environment or professional services marketing and business development role preferred.

• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Business Development and Sales
• Industries:
  Law Practice

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Wilmer Hale is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting employment discrimination. It is our policy to take all employment actions and make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, citizenship status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, disability, military status, status as a disabled or other protected veteran, or any other protected status under applicable law.

Wilmer Hale will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and otherwise as required by applicable law.

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