Primary Responsibilities
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman has an immediate opening for a Business Development Specialist, who will be part of the global Strategy & Marketing team.
Working with the Senior Manager or Director of Business Development for assigned practices, and with the support of colleagues across the platform, the Business Development Specialist will be responsible for:
Working with lawyers in assigned practices to execute business development plans, initiatives and activities
Creating, customizing and regularly updating pitch documents, directory submissions and other marketing content to ensure they are well written and positioned appropriately towards specific target audiences
Monitoring business, legal and geopolitical news to potential opportunities for individual partners and practice groups
Assisting with business development tasks related to onboarding and integration of assigned lateral partners
Executing and conducting follow up as appropriate with respect to client events and webinars, as well as other thought leadership campaigns
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in marketing or a related field, with a minimum of three years of relevant experience in professional services or law firm business development.
Those with at least five years of experience may be considered for a Manager level role.
Exceptional interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills are critical to success as are collegial, collaborative and team player attributes.
Candidate must be a self-starter who thrives on juggling numerous high visibility projects on fast timetables and can handle high-pressure environments.
Candidate should have strong to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and some knowledge of applications specific to the legal field.
The expected salary range for this position is $90,000 - $125,000. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to, relevant experience, qualifications, skill set, and geographic location.
Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for the position in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please contact us at [email protected].
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in marketing or a related field
- Minimum of three years of relevant business development experience in professional services or law firms
- Exceptional interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple high-visibility projects on fast timetables and perform under pressure (self-starter)
- Strong to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Some knowledge of applications specific to the legal field
What We Do
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is an international law firm with a particular focus on the technology & media, energy, financial services, and real estate & construction sectors. Recognized by legal research firm BTI Consulting as one of the top 20 firms for client service, Pillsbury and its lawyers are highly regarded for their forward-thinking approach, their enthusiasm for collaborating across disciplines and their authoritative commercial awareness. To learn more, visit pillsburylaw.com. To join the Pillsbury Network LinkedIn group for current and alumni attorneys and staff, go to http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1043837 Comment policy for this page: We reserve the right to remove any post that we deem offensive, inappropriate, or irrelevant to the purpose of this site.
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