Legal Business Development Specialist

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP is seeking a Business Development Coordinator to join the Marketing and Business Development team, supporting the Insurance + Reinsurance Litigation practice group with timely planning and delivery of high-quality materials for growth initiatives.

Responsibilities include research-driven BD efforts, creation of tailored pitch materials, event coordination, and collaboration with Communications and Practice Management teams to raise the group’s profile.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of four (4) years of marketing and business development experience, preferably within a law firm or a professional services organization.
• Prior successful work history supporting a legal practice or similar experience.

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.
• Assist in the creation of high quality, tailored pitch materials, responses to RFPs and client presentations.
• Assist with the development of legal directory and award submissions and regular league table submissions.
• Assist with the development and distribution of client alerts, newsletters, blogs, and other thought leadership pieces.
• Coordinate the planning and execution of events, sponsorships, webinars and speaking engagements.
• Work with the firm's communications team to promote the successes and legal expertise of the group's attorneys.
• Identify cross-practice connections and opportunities for practices to increase internal visibility.
• Collect and organize matter data for inclusion in Foundation, the firm's experience management system.
• Handle Deal Cloud-related functions—develop and maintain marketing lists and business development activities, research, reports.
• Work collaboratively with the firm's Practice Management department to assist with internal organizational efforts of the group.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Collaboration

Attention to detail

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP is seeking a Business Development Coordinator to join the Marketing and Business Development team, supporting the Insurance + Reinsurance Litigation practice group with timely planning and delivery of high-quality materials for growth initiatives.

Responsibilities include research-driven BD efforts, creation of tailored pitch materials, event coordination, and collaboration with Communications and Practice Management teams to raise the group’s profile.