Director $250K | Specialist $120K | Assistant $70K

Business Development

Associate Director
Global Law Firm - Corporate Transaction and M&A

Location: New York, NY – Midtown Manhattan
The Organization: Large U.S. Based Multinational Law Firm

Starting Salary & Benefits: Base salary to $250,000+ and generous Performance Based Bonus; Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage; Transit Program; generous Paid Time Off; 401K w/match; Gym, Life Insurance; cafe, all firm amenities, exceptional culture, noted firm with historical stability, security and career growth. Noted as, "One of the most desired law firms to work for globally".

Summary: Top-ranked AM multinational law firm is seeking an Associate Director to support the New York Corporate Practice Team within the Marketing & Business Development Department. The Business Development group operates alongside more than 100 diverse problem-solvers and advisers dedicated to business development, marketing and communications. The right candidate will manage teams of pitch professionals and will be responsible for executing, drafting, and identifying speaking opportunities. The New York Business Development team facilitate various projects and initiatives to drive the development of new business.

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborate with Firm Directors and Partners to develop and execute strategic initiatives
Proactively suggest ideas to improve the profile and positioning of the practice internally and externally
Utilize Bloomberg, ThomsonOne, Pitchbook, Preqin, Capital IQ, Manzama, etc. to understand the industry from a business intelligence perspective
Manage a team of Business Development professionals; over pitch production from the opportunity to execution; guide the team in drafting and adjusting content to be industry and stakeholder-specific
Collaborate with Partners to develop compelling, clear and concise marketing materials
Strategically guide content and marketing material within proposals, RFP response, survey/directory submissions, websites, biographies, etc.
Constantly manage and review market, industry and client trends through in-depth transactional research
Oversee tracking and reporting of Business Development initiatives; adjust team focus as needed
Develop targeted visibility opportunities (seminars, sponsorship, speaking engagements, etc.)
Collaborate with the global business development team from a system, operational, tactical and knowledge management point of view.

Requirements:

5+ years of BD or marketing experience in a law firm, finance or investment banking environment
A JD (Juris Doctorate) is required
Strong Project Management skills; control large pitches and proposals
Strong knowledge and understanding of Corporate Transactions and M&A
Exceptional communication and listening skills
Proven ability to organize and manage a diverse range of projects, prioritizing multiple tasks with competing deadlines (at times in high-pressure situations)
Proficient with various research databases: i.e. Lexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg, Capital IQ, ThomsonOne, Pitchbook, Manzama, The Deal Pipeline, Preqin, Refinitiv

Contact

Mary Suneetha

Managing Director
Filcro Legal Staffing

Resume Submission Link

Link to this BD job page:
https://www.filcrolegalstaffing.com/business-development-mgr

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To Apply: If your law firm or banking experience meets the requirements of this Business Development Associate Director position, please submit your resume for consideration for the above law firm business development job. Thank you.

Business Development Specialist

Investment Banking or Litigation

Location New York, NY – Midtown Manhattan

The organization Large U.S. Based Multinational Law Firm

Compensation: Base salary to $150,000 and bonus and comprehensive benefits (including, medical, dental, vision, by a major U.S. law firm. Exceptional work environment ideal to all transportation in one of New York's most recognized addresses. The firm culture is noted as being highly desired.

Summary: Top-ranked multinational law firm is seeking a Business Development Specialist to support the New York Marketing & Business Development Department. This position reports to Business Development Investment Funds Manager. The Business Development group operates alongside more than 100 diverse problem-solvers and advisers dedicated to business development, marketing and communications.

Responsibilities:

Consult with the New York partnership on the development and execution of meaningful strategic business development and marketing initiatives for the region
Gather data from various sources/databases to compile a variety of intelligence briefings, including (but not limited to): company/private equity firm profiles, relationship intelligence documents and biographical dossiers
Engage in comprehensive research of the Firm’s transactions across a wide breadth of industries, geographies and transaction types using a variety of internal and external resources, including Bloomberg, The Deal Pipeline, CapIQ, Pitchbook, Deal Point Data, PrivateRaise, Preqin, ThomsonOne and others
Accurately capture and maintain comprehensive transaction deals in the Firm’s experience database
Create manuals and resource materials for the experience database, outlining best practices for researching and recording transactions as well as helping to develop definitions and taxonomies
Provide research, coordination and other logistical assistance in connection with the origination and execution of new business pitches and related client development meetings and activities
Refine and curate core materials related to specific industries, practice descriptions and representative experience
Research, develop, and manage on-point visibility opportunities, such as industry seminars and speaking/sponsorship opportunities to increase an individual or the group’s profile
Monitor alerts and news flow to support proactive team initiatives
Conduct competitive intelligence and benchmarking research within an industry or among peer firms
Assist with collecting NY-specific litigation case experience to record in case tracking database
Update data in the Firm’s marketing CRM database, including the review and creation of mailing lists
Review and consult with attorneys on new content, including matters and awards/rankings, and focus of their biographies
Work alongside the Events team to put together client events
Work with all functions of the greater Business Development & Marketing team, including Operations, Development, Systems, Communications, and Business Intelligence

Required Skills

4+ years of BD or marketing experience in a law firm, finance or investment banking environment
Bachelor’s Degree Required, Advanced degree a plus!
Deep knowledge of litigation and or Corporate Governance/M&A litigation and or Securities & Shareholder litigation
Exceptional communication and listening skills, including an innate ability to communicate with stakeholders
Proven ability to organize and manage a diverse range of projects, prioritizing multiple tasks with competing deadlines (at times in high-pressure situations)
Very strong project management abilities to lead and control large, complex pitches, proposals and RFPs
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software
Proficiency with various research databases including, but not limited to Lexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg, Westlaw MonitorSuite, Lex Machina

Contact

Mary Suneetha

Managing Director

Filcro Legal Staffing

Resume Submission Link

Link to this BD job page:
https://www.filcrolegalstaffing.com/business-development-mgr

To Apply: If your law firm, financial or banking experience meets the requirements of this Business Development Specialist position, please submit your resume for consideration for the above law firm business development job. Thank you.

Business Development Assistant
Investment Banking

Location New York, NY – Midtown Manhattan

The Organization - Large Multinational Law Firm

Compensation: Base salary to $70,000, plus paid overtime, plus bonus and comprehensive benefits (including, medical, dental, vision and 401K). Exceptional work environment ideal to all transportation in one of New York's most recognized addresses. The firm culture is noted as being highly desired.

Summary: Top-ranked multinational law firm is seeking a Business Development Assistant to assist the New York Marketing & Business Development Department. This position reports to Business Development Funds Manager. The Business Development group operates alongside more than 100 diverse problem-solvers and advisers dedicated to business development, marketing and communications.

Responsibilities:

Ability to create/write, maintain and refine marketing materials, including pitches, RFPs and substantive presentations
Able to conduct market research, draft practice area descriptions and attorney biography maintenance, maintain CRM data entry/maintenance and track industry/client trends
Responsible for assisting with the research, collection, and maintenance of historical and current M&A/private equity matter information for the Firm’s corporate matter inventory database
Able to contribute and assist in the development and ongoing maintenance of a Firmwide M&A/Private Equity database
Refine, organize, curate, maintain and grow the firm's suite of corporate pitch components
Able to coordinate and execute the pitch production process
Write, edit and maintain effective and consistent written materials for use in the firm's marketing and business development initiatives
Maintain contacts and activities in CRM and the firm’s pitch log; create and run reports

Required Skills:

Bachelor's Degree required
2+ years BD or Marketing experience in a bank or law firm environment
The ideal candidate will be comfortable in an internal database environment
Ability to identify and articulate solutions to problems as they arise or present themselves
Ability to meet deadlines; ability to handle multiple projects with shifting priorities
Strong written and verbal communication skills; Detail oriented
Ability to work well in a demanding and fast-paced environment; ability to organize and prioritize
Experience with, MS Suite (Office, Word, Excel and Power Point), BoardEx, RelSci, Capital IQ, ThomsonOne, Preqin, Manzama, The Deal Pipeline, Pitchbook and Corporate Affiliations
Experience with InterAction or an equivalent Contact Relationship Management (CRM)

Contact

Mary Suneetha

Managing Director

Filcro Legal Staffing

Resume Submission Link

Link to this BD job page:
https://www.filcrolegalstaffing.com/business-development-mgr

To Apply: If your law firm, financial or banking experience meets the requirements of this Business Development Assistant position, please submit your resume for consideration for the above law firm business development job. Thank you.

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