BD Analyst (Law Firm Experience)

SourcePro Search, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SourcePro Search, LLC is conducting a search for a Business Development Analyst with M&A experience. The role targets professionals with 3–5 years in a law firm and the ability to communicate with partners and senior executives.

A Bachelor's degree is required, and a JD or Master’s degree is a plus. The ideal candidate will collaborate with lawyers, Business Development, Communications, Branding & Creative Services, Events, and other staff to drive initiatives for the Firm’s global M&A

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required; JD or Master’s degree is a plus.
• Three to five years in a law firm or professional services firm.
• Ability to communicate with partners and senior executives.

Responsibilities

• Support partners in preparing targeted pitches and deal sheets.
• Assist with league tables, directories, guides and surveys.
• Coordinate competitive intelligence research and market trends updates.
• Maintain CRM records of pitches, meetings and outreach.
• Coordinate content for internal/external marketing conferences with Events.

Skills

Executive communication

Research

Editing/writing

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

JD or Master’s degree (plus)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Dynamics

Word

Access

Job description

We are conducting a search for a Business Development Analyst with M&A experience. Ideally, with 3–5 years of experience in a law firm, and be comfortable communicating with partners and senior executives. A Bachelor’s degree is required, and a JD or Master’s degree is a plus.

The ideal candidate will work with lawyers, Business Development, Communications, Branding & Creative Services, Events, and other administrative staff to assist with efforts to generate increased business for the Firm. They will leverage research, writing, technical, and communication skills to coordinate initiatives of the Firm’s global M&A practice. The Analyst will work closely with the partners and help the Business Development Manager and team in business planning to support the business development strategy of the assigned practice groups and lawyers, as well as other tasks related to the maintenance and growth of the practice.

What You’ll Do:

• Support partners in preparing targeted presentations (pitch books, RFP responses, and deal sheets), in a manner that effectively communicates the Firm’s relevant experience and articulates clear reasons why the Firm should be retained.
• Assist with submissions to league tables, directories, guides and other surveys.
• Coordinate competitive intelligence research, used to update lawyers on market trends.
• Follow Firm news, note wins and maintain the practice experience database and updates in the CRM system.
• Complete production aspects (editing, fact checking, proofreading, assembling) to ensure materials are delivered accurately and on time.
• Coordinate content aspects of internal and external marketing conferences and other events and in this capacity; work with the Events department.
• Maintain a complete record of all pitches, meetings and outreach of any type in the Firm’s CRM (Client Relationship Management) system.
• Maintain lawyer biographies over multiple channels (print, digital).
• Collaborate with worldwide staff to ensure marketing materials are updated on a global scale.
• Coordinate efforts with the Communications and Digital Marketing teams in the practice’s visibility program; on internal communications, external communications on external website and social media, and to maintain practice details and lawyer bios on external website.

What You’ll Bring:

• Three to five years of experience working for a law firm, financial institution or other professional services firm.
• Experience with communication at the Partner/Executive level.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required; JD or Master's degree is a plus.
• An ability to handle time-sensitive requests from multiple lawyers, across time zones, and to generate quality work product in a fast-paced environment. Excellent interpersonal skills. Deadline oriented.
• Excellent writing/editing, proofreading, grammar and research skills (a writing and editing test is required)
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills, with a high level of attention to detail.
• Understanding of transactional terminology and processes, as well as basic understanding of litigation terminology.
• Proficiency in standard spreadsheet, database, word processing and presentation applications (e.g., Excel, Dynamics, Access, Word, PowerPoint and SharePoint are pluses), as well as with a variety of online and new media information resources. Knowledge of any CRM system is also helpful. Familiarity with The Firm provides additional training in core software programs, if needed, to enhance skills and speed of work.