Business Development Assistant

Alston & Bird; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking a Business Development Assistant to support its national team of litigation professionals. The role involves handling various administrative tasks, managing marketing materials, and conducting research. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a background in marketing or communications. A high level of attention to detail and proficiency with Microsoft Office is preferred. The position is an excellent opportunity for developing a career in legal marketing.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Preferred experience in marketing or business development within a law firm.

Responsibilities

• Assist with attorney bio updates and tracking.
• Manage event postings and social media coordination.
• Track accolades and update marketing materials.
• Support graphics requests for sponsorships.
• Assist with research and client background.
• Handle administrative tasks for marketing efforts.

Skills

Fast-paced environment

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Marketing knowledge

Microsoft Office Suite

CRM experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, marketing, management, or communications

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

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As a leading international law firm, we are dedicated excellence impactful communication, collaboration, and community involvement. Our company culture has earned us one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" for 26 consecutive years, highlighting our commitment to innovation and professional development. At Alston & Bird LLP, our foundation is built on trust, reliability, and compassion.

Job Description

Under the direction of a supervisor, the BD Assistant performs a variety of duties in support of a dynamic national team of Business Development professionals dedicated to the firm’s 300+ Litigation Practice Area attorneys. This attorney-facing position involves frequent lawyer contact and exposure to Alston & Bird’s high-profile litigation practice groups. The candidate should be a motivated, organized self‑starter, willing to learn and jump into projects, and provide top‑level service.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with attorney bio updates across the Litigation Area and tracking new hire bio creation as needed.
• Managing Litigation Area third‑party event postings to the website and coordinating with the PR team for social posts.
• Tracking Litigation Area accolades in the master tracking document and updating Litigation Area marketing materials in the proposal database and on the website with new awards and honors.
• Assisting with updating matters in the experience database and across relevant practice materials.
• Supporting Litigation Area graphics requests for sponsorships and event participation (ads, payment, firm materials, attorney bios, etc.).
• Assisting with Litigation Area workload reports and providing a summary for Area Coordinators.
• Assisting with practice area/industry research (e.g., conferences, memberships, competitor firm websites) and client background research in conjunction with the firm’s Research Services team.
• Assisting with auditing practice area marketing lists and developing mailing lists for specific events as needed.
• Assisting with a host of other administrative tasks in support of marketing and business development efforts for the litigation groups (PowerPoints, client gift policies, CLE presentation materials, Team Site document posting, Area and Group rosters, etc.).

Skills Needed to Be Successful

• Ability to perform effectively in a fast‑paced, service‑oriented environment is essential.
• Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail and proficiency with grammar and editing.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with varying levels of attorneys and colleagues throughout the firm.
• Interested in developing deeper knowledge of marketing principles, procedures, concepts, and practical applications.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) preferred.
• Experience with CRM, document management systems, and relational databases a plus.

Education & Experience

• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree, preferably focused in journalism, English, marketing, management, communications, or other business‑oriented degree.
• Preferred: Previous experience in marketing, business development, and/or practice management in a law firm or professional services firm.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Alston & Bird LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.

The statements contained in this position description are not necessarily all‑inclusive; additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned, and requirements may vary from time to time.

Professional business references and a background screening will be required for all final applicants selected for a position.

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Alston & Bird is not currently accepting resumes from agencies for this position. If you are a recruiter, search firm, or employment agency, you will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate even if Alston & Bird hires the candidate.