Assistant, Business Development

Job Description

We are a global law firm with a powerful strategic focus and real momentum. Our industry-focused strategy is seeing us take on pioneering work in places that others have yet to reach. Our shared values define our culture and our workplace. You will find us to be unusually collegial, team-oriented, and ready to innovate. We work seamlessly across practices, offices and around the world. This elimination of boundaries has allowed us to evolve into a law firm that works as hard for its culture as it does for its clients.

As part of the US Business Development (BD) team, this role supports day-to-day needs of team members and practice group lawyers in the execution of strategic go-to-market initiatives that generate new client relationships, enhance brand profile, and drive revenue opportunities.

The ideal candidate is a highly-motivated, detail-oriented individual who shows ambition, determination and the desire to develop a career in business development. We are looking for a candidate who can quickly build rapport with key stakeholders and work closely with peers and senior marketing staff to provide tactical support of initiatives, including maintaining the department’s databases, handling research requests, proofreading, and assisting with events.

We aim to provide you with opportunities to develop your career, encouraging close cooperation and teamwork alongside our broader Marketing and Business Development team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a national team at one of the world's largest law firms.

This position reports into the Manager for Disputes. The position is based in Houston, Texas.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support strategic business development initiatives and events, including conferences, client presentations and seminars

• Maintain and update litigation experience databases (e.g., Foundation)

• Draft and proofread client bids, presentations, RFPs and external publications

• Organize and update content for go-to-market initiatives

• Conduct research on companies, executives and market trends

• Assist with legal directory submissions (Chambers, Legal 500) and industry surveys

• Promote firm news and insights via social media platforms

• Help onboard new team members and support lateral integration as needed

• Update web content, practice descriptions and marketing collateral

• Other duties

Please note this job description does not cover or contain all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Skills and Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree required; marketing or communications qualification a plus

• 1-3 years’ experience in professional services, consulting, corporate or law firm environment

• Experience supporting events or marketing initiatives preferred

• Familiarity with legal industry databases and research tools preferred

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Highly organized, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple projects

• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment and with ambiguity

• Personable, proactive and eager to learn new systems (e.g., Interaction, Foundation)

• Skilled at building relationships with colleagues, clients and senior leaders

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel

• Demonstrates our business principles of quality, unity and integrity

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is committed to providing employees with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Benefit packages include access to three medical plans, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. Employees can also access pre-tax benefits such as health savings and flexible spending accounts. Norton Rose Fulbright helps provide financial security by allowing employees to participate in a 401(k) savings plan and profit-sharing plans if eligible. Full- time employees are eligible to access fertility benefits designed to support fertility and family-forming journeys.

In addition to the Firm’s health and welfare benefits above, we offer a competitive paid time off plan, which provides a minimum of 20 days off based on your role and tenure with the firm. The firm offers a generous paid parental leave benefit allowing parents to take a minimum of 14 weeks of paid leave to bond with your newborn, or adopted child(ren). Employees are also entitled to 11 Firm holidays.

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal laws and their implementing regulations that require the collection and recording of certain data and information. The information we receive will not be used to make any decision regarding employment and will be kept separate from your application. Similarly, self-identification information is kept confidential and used only in accordance with applicable federal laws and regulations. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Norton Rose Fulbright is committed to providing reasonable accommodation as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation to complete your application, please contact [email protected]. Please provide your contact information and a description of your accessibility issue. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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