Strategic BD Specialist — Corporate & AI

Husch Blackwell LLP; Springfield (MO); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Husch Blackwell LLP is seeking a Business Development Specialist to drive proactive BD and marketing initiatives for the Corporate and AI practice areas. This role coordinates with attorneys and BD/Marketing teams to translate priorities into actionable plans, deliverables, and measurable outcomes.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in law firm or professional services BD, with strong writing, proposal, and research abilities.

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) 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 necessary to interact with sophisticated internal and external clients.

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of the group’s attorneys, client base, experience, and market capabilities to effectively communicate the firm’s value proposition.
• Coordinate with BDMC and lead multi-team efforts to translate priorities into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.
• Collaborate with BDMC teams to raise the SBU's visibility and positioning in key markets through speaking engagements, sponsorships, ads, PR, and social media.
• Analyze corporate transaction data from deal databases and league tables to support business development strategies.
• Lead data collection, organization, and maintenance of deal and matter information in firm databases; draft descriptions for pitches and directory submissions.
• Draft, revise, and produce high-quality marketing materials—pitches, RFPs, presentations, informational sheets.
• Assist with strategic planning and execution of SBU events and webinars, including attendee analysis and tailored materials.
• Identify opportunities to cross-sell to existing clients and grow client relationships.
• Implement process improvements to enhance efficiency of BD activities.

Skills

Communication

Proposal writing

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

CRM experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

PitchBook

Mergermarket

InterAction CRM

Foundation CRM

Job description

Husch Blackwell LLP is seeking a Business Development Specialist to drive proactive BD and marketing initiatives for the Corporate and AI practice areas. This role coordinates with attorneys and BD/Marketing teams to translate priorities into actionable plans, deliverables, and measurable outcomes.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in law firm or professional services BD, with strong writing, proposal, and research abilities.