Business Development Analyst (Law Firm Experience Only)

SourcePro Search, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Business Development Analyst with 3 to 5 years of law firm experience. The candidate must possess high-level communication skills and a Bachelor’s degree, with a JD or Master's degree being a plus. This full-time role involves supporting partners with presentations, coordinating research, and maintaining CRM records. Excellent writing, organizational, and analytical skills are essential, alongside proficiency in standard office software. The position is positioned at the mid-senior level and offers competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience at a law firm, preferably in M&A.
• Experience with direct communication at the Partner/Executive level.
• Excellent writing/editing and research skills.

Responsibilities

• Support partners in preparing targeted presentations.
• Assist with submissions to league tables and directories.
• Maintain a complete record of all pitches and meetings.

Skills

High-level communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Writing/editing proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

JD or Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

CRM systems

Job description

Business Development Analyst (Law Firm Experience Only)

SourcePro Search is conducting a search for a Business Development Analyst with 3 to 5 years of experience at a law firm. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in high‑level communication, including direct interaction with Partners and senior executives. A bachelor’s degree is required, and an advanced degree such as a JD or Master’s is considered a plus. Overtime may be required depending on the needs of the practice area lawyers and the business development department.

Base pay range: $100,000.00/yr - $135,000.00/yr

What You’ll Do

• Support partners in preparing targeted presentations (pitch books, RFP responses, and deal sheets), effectively communicating the Firm’s relevant experience and articulating reasons why the Firm should be retained.
• Assist with submissions to league tables, directories, guides and other surveys.
• Coordinate competitive intelligence research 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.
• 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; manage internal communications, external website and social media, and maintain practice details and lawyer bios on external websites.

Additional Responsibilities

All employees must comply with the firm’s information security policies, protect firm assets from unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, destruction or interference, and report security events or potential events to management.

What You’ll Bring

• 3 to 5 years of experience working for a law firm, preferably within an M&A practice group.
• Experience with communication at the Partner/Executive level.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required; JD or Master’s degree is a plus.
• Ability to handle time‑sensitive requests from multiple lawyers across time zones and 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). Knowledge of any CRM system is also helpful. Familiarity with the Firm’s core software programs is provided if needed.
• A commitment to the highest standards of excellence and professionalism that are the hallmarks of the firm’s legal practice.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Business Development and Analyst

Industries: Law Practice and Legal Services