Strategic Litigation BD Specialist (Hybrid)

Nixon Peabody LLP; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Nixon Peabody LLP in Boston, MA is seeking a Business Development Specialist to support marketing across designated practice areas within Litigation. You will collaborate with attorneys and internal teams to advance client development, cross-selling, prospecting, and thought leadership.

The role emphasizes project coordination, event planning, content maintenance, and pitch support, with opportunities to contribute to CRM, directories, and campaigns.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of marketing or communications experience, or strong exposure to legal practice, preferably within a law firm or professional services environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, English, Communications, or a related field required. Work experience in lieu of a degree will be considered.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Exemplary skills at meeting stakeholder needs and managing stakeholder relationships, with the ability to successfully work with personnel at all levels internally and externally.
• Strong attention to detail, maintaining high quality standards for all work product, with the ability to proofread.
• Ability to handle multiple projects proactively, simultaneously, and timely, while appropriately managing stakeholder expectations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (i.e., PowerPoint, Excel and Word).
• Familiarity with basic AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and drive the preparation of pitches and proposals.
• Implement the development of internal communications items, such as department newsletters and practice group specific updates.
• Manage and execute the planning, coordination and management of practice-specific events including webinars and virtual events, as well as participation in practice-sponsored conferences.
• Coordinate, schedule, and host department, practice group, and team meetings.
• Assist with maintaining the proposal system, experience database and other systems that are warehouses of information required for pitches and proposals.
• Work with the Social Media Manager to promote programs.
• Manage attorney directory submissions for Chambers, Legal 500, and additional legal directories and nominations.
• Write and maintain attorney biographies. This includes collecting and assisting with experience summaries.
• Contribute to the compilation of mailing lists for marketing projects utilizing the firm’s CRM program.
• As needed, partner with attorneys to support individual business development efforts through one‑on‑one strategy meetings and coaching, while managing and advancing thought leadership initiatives and content development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Marketing experience

Communications

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Project management

AI tools familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, English, Communications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Nixon Peabody LLP in Boston, MA is seeking a Business Development Specialist to support marketing across designated practice areas within Litigation. You will collaborate with attorneys and internal teams to advance client development, cross-selling, prospecting, and thought leadership.

The role emphasizes project coordination, event planning, content maintenance, and pitch support, with opportunities to contribute to CRM, directories, and campaigns.