Business Development Specialist (Law Firm Experience Only)

SourcePro Search, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SourcePro Search, LLC is seeking a Business Development Specialist to support the firm’s litigation marketing efforts in New York. You will collaborate with attorneys and the BD team to create high-quality pitches, proposals, and RFP responses, while developing marketing materials and overseeing sponsorships and events.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in marketing, law, or business and at least five years of marketing experience, with preferred exposure to litigation groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, law or business (required).
• At least 5 years of marketing professional experience (required).
• Experience supporting Litigation group (preferred).
• Knowledge of legal and professional services marketing fields.
• Excellent communication and proofreading skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft and produce pitches, proposals and RFP responses with attorneys and BD team.
• Develop and maintain marketing materials including practice descriptions and attorney bios.
• Manage sponsorships and partnerships to maximize ROI.
• Research clients, prospects, and competitors to support meetings and cross-selling.
• Coordinate submissions for legal directories, awards and rankings relevant to litigation.
• Collaborate with events team to plan client events, seminars and webinars.
• Work with marketing and communications on media relations and digital initiatives.
• Build knowledge of litigation practice areas to support marketing strategies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Marketing strategy

Proposal development

RFP responses

Client research

Event planning

Media relations

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, law or business

Tools

MS Office

CRM software

Marketing analytics tools

Job description

We are conducting a search for a motivated Business Development Specialist with a Bachelor's degree in marketing, law, or business, and a minimum of five years of professional marketing experience. Ideal candidates will also bring prior experience supporting a Litigation practice group.

The ideal candidate will support the business development and marketing efforts for the firm’s litigation practices, as well as work closely with attorneys and business development team members on a variety of profile-raising initiatives, including pitches, awards and directory submissions, events, research, and marketing materials.

What You'll Do:

• Work with attorneys and business development team members to draft and produce high-quality pitches, proposals and RFP responses;
• Develop and maintain marketing materials, including practice descriptions, web content, attorney bios and experience lists;
• Manage sponsorships and partnerships, ensuring the firm maximizes benefits and return on investment;
• Conduct research on clients, prospects and competitors to support meetings and cross-selling opportunities;
• Coordinate submissions for legal directories, awards and rankings relevant to the firm’s litigation practices;
• Collaborate with the events team and attorneys to plan and execute client events, seminars and webinars;
• Work with the marketing and communications teams on media relations, editorial projects, design and digital marketing initiatives;
• Build knowledge of litigation practice areas to effectively support marketing strategies; and
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in marketing, law or business (required);
• At least 5 years of marketing professional experience (required); and
• Experience supporting Litigation group (preferred).
• Knowledge of technologies, developments, trends and literature related to legal and professional services marketing fields;
• Proficiency in MS Office suite;
• Excellent verbal and communication skills, including attention to detail and proofreading;
• Solid understanding of the needs and expectations of law firm operations and corporate legal clients in order to function at a strategic level;
• Knowledge of marketing principles, procedures, concepts and practical applications;
• Fundamental knowledge of networking and relationship management;
• Proficiency inteam building, management and leadership skills; and
• Fundamental knowledge of legal concepts.