Hybrid BD Specialist for Corporate & AI Growth

Husch Blackwell LLP; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan eligibility

Job summary

Husch Blackwell LLP in Los Angeles seeks a Business Development Specialist to support our Corporate and AI service offerings. The role coordinates cross-functional teams to translate priorities into actionable plans, pitches, and materials for client opportunities.

You will work with attorneys and marketing colleagues to develop market insights, manage deal reporting, and drive campaigns that grow relationships with clients across the firm’s practice areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; focus in business, marketing, communications, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of relevant experience, preferably in a law firm, professional services, or related environment.
• Prior experience with deal reporting, pipeline management, and competitive market intelligence in a legal industry setting is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with deal databases and marketing intelligence platforms (e.g., Pitchbook, Mergermarket, Bloomberg) and CRM systems such as InterAction and Foundation is a plus.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to draft and produce compelling proposals, collateral, research reports, and client-facing presentation materials.
• High level of maturity and confidence to interact with sophisticated internal and external clients.
• Ability to initiate, create, and lead short- and mid-term projects, reprioritize workflow as needed, and take day-to-day responsibility for project deliverables.
• Demonstrated initiative, resourcefulness, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the group’s attorneys, client base, experience, and market capabilities; communicate the firm’s value proposition clearly.
• Understand the BDMC department’s operations and the roles of each segment.
• Collaborate with team members to contribute to and lead multi-team efforts.
• Coordinate with the research team to produce reports and deliver actionable insights to attorneys.
• Analyze corporate transaction data from deal databases and league tables.

Skills

Communication skills

Written communication

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, or related field

Tools

Pitchbook

Mergermarket

Bloomberg

InterAction

Foundation

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Husch Blackwell LLP in Los Angeles seeks a Business Development Specialist to support our Corporate and AI service offerings. The role coordinates cross-functional teams to translate priorities into actionable plans, pitches, and materials for client opportunities.

You will work with attorneys and marketing colleagues to develop market insights, manage deal reporting, and drive campaigns that grow relationships with clients across the firm’s practice areas.