Business Development Specialist

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is seeking a marketing and business development professional in Boston. The role focuses on supporting lawyers with development plans, crafting pitch materials, and maintaining targeted marketing content.

The candidate will monitor news for opportunities, assist with onboarding of lateral partners, and coordinate client events and webinars, with strong emphasis on collaboration and timely delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field.
• 3+ years of relevant marketing or business development experience in professional services or law firm environment.
• Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills; ability to juggle multiple high-visibility projects.

Responsibilities

• Execute business development plans with assigned lawyers and practice groups.
• Create and update pitch documents and marketing content for target audiences.
• Monitor business, legal and geopolitical news for opportunities for partners/practices.
• Assist with onboarding/ integration tasks for lateral partners.
• Coordinate client events and webinars and manage follow-up activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Marketing experience

Strong communication

Self-starter

Team player

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Boston, Massachusetts

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities

• Working with lawyers in assigned practices to execute business development plans, initiatives and activities
• Creating, customizing and regularly updating pitch documents, directory submissions and other marketing content to ensure they are well written and positioned appropriately towards specific target audiences
• Monitoring business, legal and geopolitical news to potential opportunities for individual partners and practice groups
• Assisting with business development tasks related to onboarding and integration of assigned lateral partners
• Executing and conducting follow up as appropriate with respect to client events and webinars, as well as other thought leadership campaigns
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in marketing or a related field, with a minimum of three years of relevant experience in professional services or law firm business development. Those with at least five years of experience may be considered for a Manager level role. Exceptional interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills are critical to success as are collegial, collaborative and team player attributes. Candidate must be a self-starter who thrives on juggling numerous high visibility projects on fast timetables and can handle high-pressure environments. Candidate should have strong to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and some knowledge of applications specific to the legal field.

The expected salary range for this position is $90,000 - $125,000. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to, relevant experience, qualifications, skill set, and geographic location. Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for the position in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act. Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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