Client Development Specialist

Akerman LLP; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

Akerman LLP in Houston seeks a Client Development Specialist in its Litigation Practice Group to help implement business plans and strengthen client relationships across offices.

The role requires collaboration, attention to detail, and proficiency with MS Office; a hybrid work environment is offered to promote flexibility and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 4+ years of experience in business development or marketing roles.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements business development plans to support practice group goals.
• Creates client-specific presentations, proposals, and RFP/RFI responses.
• Tracks matter details and manages submissions for directories, publications.
• Plans and executes sponsorships and client events.

Skills

Business development

Communication

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Adobe

Job description

Founded in 1920, Akerman is recognized as one of the nation’s premier law firms, with more than 700 lawyers across the United States.

Akerman is seeking a Client Development Specialist in the Litigation Practice Group. The Client Development Specialist assists in implementing programs that support practice group business plans and enhance the business and reputation of the firm. The incumbent will successfully assist in managing multiple competing priorities within a matrix environment and establish solid working relationships with diverse personalities across multiple offices. Akerman is committed to a hybrid environment that promotes flexibility, collaboration, and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Works under the direction and supervision of the Senior Client Development Manager (Litigation PG) and practice leadership to develop and implement business development plans to support practice group goals
• Develops client-specific presentations, proposals, RFP/RFI responses, and other client-facing materials
• Tracks completed matter details and manages practice submissions for directories, databases, and other publications as neededAssists in the planning and execution of sponsorships and client events
• Project management of various MCD initiatives for the litigation PG

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 4+ years of experience, preferably with an AmLaw 100, financial services, or professional services firm, in a business development or marketing role
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to meet multiple and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional customer service skills and ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work with individuals at all levels across the firm, and to work well in a team environment, collaborating effectively with team members with varying perspectives
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe

We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package.

Please submit your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements.

EOE