Business Development Specialist

Friedman Williams; Roseland (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Friedman Williams in Roseland, NJ seeks a Business Development Specialist to drive growth across the firm’s practice groups. You will own day-to-day BD activities, track action items, and coordinate follow-ups to move initiatives forward.

Responsibilities include researching industry trends, managing the CRM pipeline, preparing tailored client materials, and supporting thought leadership content and events. Bachelor’s degree required; 3+ years in BD/marketing preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Attorney Business Development Support. Support the execution of attorney business development plans, tracking action items, and coordinating follow-up activities to keep BD initiatives moving forward.
• Research & Market Intelligence. Research industry trends, competitors, and emerging issues that impact clients and prospects to help inform the firm’s BD strategies and plans.
• Pipeline Management & CRM. Keep the firm’s business development pipeline organized and up to date – tracking new opportunities, client relationships, and cross-selling efforts.
• Experience Tracking. Compile, organize, and track matter descriptions to maintain practice group experience lists.
• Presentations & Proposals. Prepare tailored materials for client meetings, presentations, and pitch opportunities.
• Marketing Collateral. Assist in developing new marketing materials and ensure all existing materials remain current, accurate, and polished.
• Awards, Rankings, and Recognition. Prepare directory submissions and award nominations, including gathering data and crafting compelling messaging.
• Communications & Thought Leadership. Collaborate with attorneys and the MBD Team on thought leadership content, including client alerts, newsletters, podcasts, and videos.
• Events and Sponsorships. Evaluate event and sponsorship opportunities, coordinate with the firm’s Events Team on execution and post-event follow-up, and track ROI to ensure these investments drive meaningful business development results.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe InDesign

CRM platforms

Marketing automation tools

Job description

Business Development Specialist Roseland NJ

Job ID: 21603

A top NJ law firm is seeking a Business Development Specialist to work across the firms practice groups, taking ownership of day-to-day business development activities that drive the firm’s growth.

Responsibilities

• Attorney Business Development Support. Support the execution of attorney business development plans, tracking action items, and coordinating follow-up activities to keep BD initiatives moving forward.


• Research & Market Intelligence. Research industry trends, competitors, and emerging issues that impact clients and prospects to help inform the firm’s BD strategies and plans.


• Pipeline Management & CRM. Keep the firm’s business development pipeline organized and up to date – tracking new opportunities, client relationships, and cross-selling efforts.


• Experience Tracking. Compile, organize, and track matter descriptions to maintain practice group experience lists.


• Presentations & Proposals. Prepare tailored materials for client meetings, presentations, and pitch opportunities.


• Marketing Collateral. Assist in developing new marketing materials and ensure all existing materials remain current, accurate, and polished.


• Awards, Rankings, and Recognition. Prepare directory submissions and award nominations, including gathering data and crafting compelling messaging.


• Communications & Thought Leadership. Collaborate with attorneys and the MBD Team on thought leadership content, including client alerts, newsletters, podcasts, and videos.


• Events and Sponsorships. Evaluate event and sponsorship opportunities, coordinate with the firm’s Events Team on execution and post-event follow-up, and track ROI to ensure these investments drive meaningful business development results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree a plus.


• Minimum of three years of experience in business development or marketing, with legal or professional services experience strongly preferred.


• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and a keen attention to detail.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey ideas clearly and confidently.


• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively across teams.


• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and strong online research skills; familiarity with CRM platforms, Adobe InDesign, and marketing automation tools is a plus.

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