Strategic Business Development Specialist - Corporate

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability coverage

Life insurance

401K plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP seeks a Business Development Specialist to support the Manager, Business Development – Corporate and the firm’s U.S. Corporate Department in developing and executing strategic BD initiatives from planning through implementation.

You will research industries, design marketing efforts for client acquisition, and tailor materials for RFPs and pitches. The role involves collaborating across departments to coordinate client-development activities, monitoring market trends,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of corporate business development experience at a peer law firm required.
• Experience with industry databases and market research tools (Pitchbook, Mergermarket, Bloomberg) preferred.
• Strong writing, editing, analytical and researching skills; ability to synthesize data into narrative.

Responsibilities

• Draft and tailor high-quality materials for client pitches and RFPs and oversee the document production process
• Update and maintain collateral materials for pitches and firm website materials
• Analyze deals data from databases for competitive analysis and BD purposes
• Monitor market trends and client activity and prepare updates for stakeholders
• Identify and support cross-practice BD initiatives
• Contribute to development of strategy and implementation of business plans for Corporate practices
• Participate in US BD team calls and coordinate client-development activities
• Liaise with Events, CRM, Web Team, and other departments on client projects
• Oversee practice area blogs, client alerts, and thought leadership projects
• Any additional responsibilities as required by management.

Skills

Corporate BD experience

Writing & editing

Analytical research

Data synthesis

Multitasking

Detail-oriented

Time/project management

Communication skills

MS Office

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP seeks a Business Development Specialist to support the Manager, Business Development – Corporate and the firm’s U.S. Corporate Department in developing and executing strategic BD initiatives from planning through implementation.

You will research industries, design marketing efforts for client acquisition, and tailor materials for RFPs and pitches. The role involves collaborating across departments to coordinate client-development activities, monitoring market trends,