Business Development Specialist - Select Corporate Practices (NY - Hybrid)

The Specialist, Business Development may be based in any of the firm's U.S. offices, preferably New York, and will provide dedicated support to select Corporate practices - namely, Private Equity and M&A - as well as related assigned practices, industries and geographies. The Specialist will work closely with Client Development & Marketing team members that support other functions and practice areas.
Job Description

• Produce to deadline tailored pitch materials and proposals, including relevant and compelling firm messaging, experience and accolades, in line with firm brand guidelines
• Support RFP processes, including liaising with other firm departments

• Fulfill attorney requests for experience lists, biographies, practice and industry descriptions and similar materials

• Coordinate and support the legal directories process, including producing draft submissions and reference lists for manager review; tracking timelines, deadlines and researcher assignments; coordinating communications and interviews; and related efforts
• Produce league table reports and perform quarterly submission and reconciliation checks
• Record BD goals, opportunities and efforts, and track BD outcomes and key relationships and contacts
• Maintain and update pitch templates and other BD pieces, such that materials are available for use upon request; this includes ensuring that practice experience, client lists, matter descriptions, tombstones and client logos are updated and recorded within required deadlines
• Develop familiarity with marketing and business development tools and databases, maintain the integrity and completeness of marketing database content, and run queries and produce reports from internal and external databases
• Provide support on research projects and requests
• Track accolades
• Liaise with Communications, Events and broader Client Development & Marketing teams on marketing efforts, including event/webinar invitations, guest lists and logistics
• Support additional profile-raising activities from time to time as determined by the needs of the firm

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in a law firm or professional services organization, with knowledge of law firm and practice area organization and structure.
• Very strong attention to detail, accuracy and organization - must be able to work in a thorough, diligent and proactive manner
• Strong time and project management skills; ability to prioritize and work within tight deadlines
• Must demonstrate reliability and build trust through consistence performance and responsiveness with attorneys, fellow Client Development & Marketing team members and other firm support departments, including demonstrating responsiveness outside of business hours as needed
• Ability to develop collaborative professional relationships with attorneys, the members of the Client Development & Marketing team and other colleagues
• Strong writing skills, including experience drafting pitches and directory submissions
• Knowledge of and experience with third-party databases such as Pitchly, CapitalIQ, Preqin and PitchBook
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat are essential; knowledge of InDesign is preferred

• Undergraduate degree is required.
• JD degree and/or prior experience as an associate or paralegal is preferred.
• Prior legal practice or BD experience in assigned areas is strongly preferred (private equity, mergers and acquisitions).