Business Development Assistant - DC

The Ford Agency; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 56,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ford Agency seeks a Business Development Assistant to support a busy corporate business development team at a prestigious DC law firm. You will draft client materials, including pitches and presentations, and assist with legal directory submissions and other marketing tasks.

Based in DC metro, MD, or VA area with relocation plans, this role offers opportunities to transition into a professional law firm environment and contribute to event logistics, CRM tracking, and cross‑functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing or communications.
• 1+ years of relevant experience (internships or work experience).
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Professional communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel) and CRM systems.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prepare marketing materials and presentations for client meetings
• Assist with the submissions process to legal directories including Chambers and The Legal 500
• Assist with event logistics for conferences, seminars, and other meetings
• Communicate with attorneys to stay up to date on their work
• Track and record business development efforts in the CRM
• Assist with other business development projects

Skills

Marketing fundamentals

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Professional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing or communications

Tools

MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

CRM systems

Job description

The Ford Agency is seeking a Business Development Assistant to join a busy corporate business development team at a prestigious DC law firm. This individual will assist with drafting client materials including pitches, presentations, legal directory submissions, and other marketing materials. This is a great opportunity for a candidate with a solid foundation in marketing or business development who is looking to make the transition to a professional law firm environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prepare marketing materials and presentations for client meetings
• Assist with the submissions process to legal directories including Chambers and The Legal 500
• Assist with event logistics for conferences, seminars, and other meetings
• Communicate with attorneys to stay up to date on their work
• Track and record business development efforts in the CRM
• Assist with other business development projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing or communications
• 1+ years of relevant experience (internships or work experience)
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Professional communication skills
• Proficient in MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel) and CRM systems

Compensation

• $56,000 - $62,000 annually

Candidates for this position must be based in DC, MD, or VA area or have independent plans for relocation.

The Ford Agency is a recruiting firm based in Washington, DC. We represent a broad range of organizations including: non-profits, associations, legal, consulting, and government relations firms. This position is an opening with one of our clients.