Specialist

Paul Hastings is a leading international law firm that provides innovative legal solutions to many of the world's top financial institutions and Fortune Global 500 companies. With a strong presence throughout the U.S., Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, we have the global reach and extensive capabilities to provide personalized service wherever our clients’ needs take us. As one of the world’s leading law firms, we seek dynamic individuals who share our commitment to service, innovation, and professional growth.

We have an opening for a Specialist, Business Development, Industries – Energy & Infrastructure.

The Specialist, Business Development supports and plays a key role in advancing Paul Hastings’ business development and marketing initiatives across sectors, with a focus on energy and infrastructure. The Specialist, Business Development will work closely with attorneys and global business development team members and focus on producing high-quality pitches and RFP responses for complex, cross-border transactions and projects. The position also supports strategic marketing and profile-raising activities such as awards and directory submissions, events and memberships, research and other marketing collateral that strengthen the firm’s position as a market leader in the global energy and infrastructure space.

In this capacity, the Specialist, Business Development will:

• Work with attorneys and business development team members to draft and produce high-quality pitches, proposals and RFP responses;
• Develop and maintain marketing materials, including practice descriptions, web content, attorney bios and experience lists;
• Coordinate submissions for legal directories, awards and rankings relevant to the firm’s industry-focused practices;
• Manage sponsorships and partnerships, ensuring the firm maximizes benefits and return on investment;
• Conduct research on clients, prospects and competitors to support meetings and cross-selling opportunities;
• Collaborate with the events team and attorneys to plan and execute client events, seminars and webinars. Maintain key contact mailing lists;
• Assist with industry and client team initiatives;
• Work with the marketing and communications teams on media relations, editorial projects, design and digital marketing initiatives;
• Build knowledge of Firm practice areas to effectively support marketing strategies; and
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Proficiencies:

• Excellent verbal and communication skills, including attention to detail and proofreading;
• Solid understanding of the needs and expectations of law firm operations and corporate legal clients in order to function at a strategic level;
• Knowledge of marketing principles, procedures, concepts and practical applications;
• Knowledge of technologies, developments, trends and literature related to legal and professional services marketing fields;
• Proficiency in MS Office suite;
• Fundamental knowledge of networking and relationship management;
• Proficiency in team building, management and leadership skills; and
• Fundamental knowledge of legal concepts.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in marketing, law or business (required);
• At least 5 years of marketing professional experience (required); and
• Experience supporting Corporate / Energy & Infrastructure group (preferred).

Employees will be provided with an excellent career opportunity in a collaborative environment, in addition to a generous total compensation package with the opportunity to earn bonuses based on individual contribution and firm profitability.

The salary wage range that we expect to pay for this position is a minimum of $91,000 and a maximum of $116,000 annually. The actual pay wage may vary based on experience or other relevant factors.

The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. This role is exempt meaning it is not overtime pay eligible.

Eligible employees can participate in the Firm’s comprehensive benefits program, which include the following:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, Long Term Care, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Concierge and Advocacy
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Voluntary 401(k) Plan and Profit Sharing
• 10 Paid Holidays per year and a generous PTO Program
• Family Support including Paid Parental Leave, Fertility Benefits, Breast Milk Shipping, Back-up Child Care, Elder Care, and Tutoring
• Wellbeing programs (Employee Assistance Program, Relationship Support, Mental Health and Well-Being Events)
• Retirement Plan Consulting
• Anniversary Bonus Program
• Professional Development Programs
• Transportation and Commuter Benefits
• International Travel Insurance
• Auto/Home/Pet Insurance
• Prepaid Legal Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• And More!

The Firm has a range of inclusion initiatives including our Paul Hastings Affinity Networks (PHANs), Women’s Initiative, and PH Balanced. These initiatives, which are voluntary and open to all, provide a firmwide forum to share experiences, as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests.

Paul Hastings is an equal opportunity employer.