The Business Development & Marketing Specialist works closely with the Director of Business Development & Marketing and members of the Business Development & Marketing team to provide strategic support across the firm’s practices.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with competitive intelligence research to support business development initiatives
• Assist in managing opportunities in primary firm sales pipeline 
• Assist with firm cross-selling initiatives
• Track opportunities for new client acquisition
• Assist with the formatting and dissemination of client alerts
• Prepare pitch materials and packets
• Update marketing distribution lists
• Plan strategic networking events for attorneys and clients/prospects 
• Assist with Chambers submissions and with RFP and RFI requests
• Assist in the development of firm wide attorney business development training and campaigns
• Assist attorneys in identifying applicable reputation enhancing opportunities to write, speak, and network in their respective practice and industry sectors

Qualifications:

• 3 – 7 years of business development, sales strategy or marketing experience within a professional services firm or law firm
• Superior writing skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a self-directed manner and meet deadlines 
• Exhibit sound judgment, strong attention to detail, effective problem solving skills, and an ability to use discretion and independent judgment to make decisions with minimal supervision 
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with attorneys and other professionals 
• Relevant work experience in a position or positions requiring strong organizational skills, excellent communication skills, strong work ethic, ability to work well under pressure and handle multiple competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
• Enthusiastic and positive attitude
• Demonstrated business research skills 
• Strong computer skills including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Advanced LinkedIn comprehension