Hybrid Energy & Environment BD Specialist

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP is seeking a Business Development Specialist to support the Energy Regulatory and Environmental & Natural Resources practices. This role joins the Marketing and Business Development team to drive strategic growth, client engagement, and thought leadership across the firm.

The candidate will coordinate events, produce tailored pitch materials, and work with communications to highlight attorney successes while improving cross-practice visibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; seven (7) years of marketing and business development experience, preferably in a law firm or professional services.
• Strong project and process management experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing strategies to cultivate business with current and prospective clients.
• Conduct client, prospect, industry, competitor, and market research/analysis to inform targeted business development efforts.
• Coordinate events, webinars, sponsorships, presentations, and client communications; manage budgets and logistics.
• Promote attorney successes with the communications team; identify media and speaking opportunities.
• Assist with thought leadership, blogs, and cross‑practice opportunities to raise internal visibility.
• Create high‑quality, tailored pitch materials and responses to RFPs for clients.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Project management

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or marketing (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP is seeking a Business Development Specialist to support the Energy Regulatory and Environmental & Natural Resources practices. This role joins the Marketing and Business Development team to drive strategic growth, client engagement, and thought leadership across the firm.

The candidate will coordinate events, produce tailored pitch materials, and work with communications to highlight attorney successes while improving cross-practice visibility.