Business Development Specialist, Intellectual Property - Boston

Mintz; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Mintz is seeking a Business Development Specialist to support BD initiatives across the Intellectual Property Division. Reporting to the Patent Prosecution BD Manager, this role contributes to developing new business and expanding client relationships through proposal and pitch support, content creation, event coordination, and market research.

The Specialist collaborates with attorneys and business professionals to ensure strategic and consistent execution of business development efforts.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in business development or marketing in a professional services arena.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational and administrative abilities with excellent attention to detail.
• Intellectual curiosity and a proactive, enthusiastic attitude.
• Creative problem-solving skills and sound reasoning ability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate professionally with colleagues at all levels.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• High level of integrity, discretion, and client service orientation.
• Proficiency in Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint; ability to quickly learn new software and applications, including AI tools for communication and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Draft and maintain business development materials including brochures, one-pagers, presentations, and experience tracking.
• Lead legal directory and award submissions in collaboration with BD managers and practice chairs.
• Edit, proofread, and format practice descriptions, attorney biographies, and similar materials.
• Identify and promote key deals, client news, and practice highlights; publish alerts and advisories.
• Assist in maintaining and maximizing the group’s web presence.
• Collaborate with research services on competitive intelligence and synthesize data for new opportunities.
• Track client opportunities in CRM and provide recommendations.
• Assist in the preparation, submission, and tracking of proposals and pitches.
• Write and edit responses to RFPs based on input from attorneys and BD team members.
• Track pitch activity in CRM and share outcomes and best practices.
• Manage event and webinars logistics; coordinate sponsorship opportunities.
• Support BD Managers and mentor coordinators and junior team members.
• Assume additional responsibilities as requested.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Proactive attitude

Problem solving

Prioritization

Team collaboration

Integrity

Client service orientation

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

AI tools

Job description

Mintz is seeking a Business Development Specialist to support business development initiatives across the Intellectual Property Division. Reporting to the Patent Prosecution Business Development Manager, this role contributes to the development of new business and the expansion of client relationships through proposal and pitch support, content creation, event coordination, and market research. The Specialist collaborates with attorneys and business professionals to ensure strategic and consistent execution of business development efforts.

Responsibilities:

Marketing & Business Development Collateral and Submissions

• Draft and maintain business development materials including brochures, one-pagers, presentations, and experience tracking, and proactively identify gaps or needs in materials.
• Lead legal directory and award submissions in collaboration with BD managers and practice chairs and liase with attorneys to gather input and feedback.
• Edit, proofread, and format practice descriptions, attorney biographies, and similar materials.
• Identify and promote key deals, client news, and practice highlights and support the publication of alerts, advisories, and other client-focused content across internal and external web platforms, in coordination with marketing communication and technology teams.
• Assist in maintaining and maximizing the group’s web presence, both internally and externally.

Client & Industry Research and Tracking

• Collaborate with research services on competitive intelligence and compile and synthesize research for new business opportunities, using AI tools, and IP-specific research tools including PatSnap.
• Track new and existing client opportunities in CRM and analyze relevant data to provide recommendations for client development.

Proposal & Pitch Development

• Assist in the preparation, submission, and tracking of proposals and new business pitches.
• Write, proofread, and edit responses to RFPs, drafting fresh content as needed based on input from attorneys and BD team members.
• Track pitch and proposal activity in CRM, including follow-up with attorneys and BD personnel to document and share outcomes and best practices.

Event & Sponsorship Coordination

• Manage event and webinars logistics including agenda and program material development, speaker coordination, attendee tracking, recruitment strategy, follow-up, and onsite support, coordinating with events and marketing teams.
• Research, assess and support the execution of strategic sponsorship and partnership opportunities.

Team Support

• Assist BD Managers with business development initiatives.
• Provide mentorship and support to coordinators and junior BD team members.
• Assume additional responsibilities as requested.

This role requires 60% in-office presence; remote work is permissible 40% of the time.

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience in business development or marketing in a professional services arena (e.g., law, accounting, or consulting).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational and administrative abilities with excellent attention to detail.
• Intellectual curiosity and a proactive, enthusiastic attitude.
• Creative problem-solving skills and sound reasoning ability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate professionally with colleagues at all levels.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• High level of integrity, discretion, and client service orientation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint; ability to quickly learn new software and applications, including AI tools for communication and analysis.
• Flexibility to work overtime when necessary.

This job description is a general description of the types of responsibilities that are required of an individual in this job. It is not intended to be a complete list of the responsibilities, duties and skills that may be required for this job.

Physical Demands:

This position requires sitting or standing for long periods of time and the continuous operation of standard office equipment, such as computers, keyboards and phones. It also requires mobility sufficient to perform certain job functions, such as getting to photocopiers/scanners/fax machines, and regular bending, reaching, lifting, stooping and occasionally pulling, pushing and/or lifting items that weigh up to 25 pounds.

The salary range for this position is $80,000-$100,000

This position is bonus eligible. Mintz offers a comprehensive benefits package.

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