Business Development Specialist
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Marketing
- 5 years’ demonstrated experience developing persuasive content for pitches, proposals, and RFPs in a law firm or professional services organization
- Superior written and verbal communication skills
- Editing, researching, and proofreading capabilities
- Solid project management and problem-solving skills
- Collaborative and dependable team-player
- Ability to organize and prioritize a multitude of projects with minimal supervision
- Interested in international transactions within emerging markets
Preferred Requirements:
- MBA or JD
What will your day look like?
You will play a pivotal role in drafting pitch and proposal materials for the Finance practice group. You will fully integrate with the practice group, becoming a subject-matter expert who is able to accurately outline the unique services provided by the firm. You will work closely alongside attorneys and business development staff to gather content, client relationship data, firm statistics and competitive intelligence. You will be responsible for conducting research on current and prospective clients, collaborating with partners to understand the nature of the opportunity and the prospective client’s needs. You will then incorporate all information into a professional, well-written, and highly competitive proposal which addresses client needs while highlighting the firm’s strengths.
Additionally, you will draft, edit, format, and review proposal documents to ensure the final submission adheres to all RFP requirements. You will prepare unique content and graphics to be used to enhance a proposal’s overall appearance, working closely with other business development and marketing staff to identify creative new ways to enhance proposal and presentation products.
We offer exceptional career opportunities in an environment that is challenging, rewarding, and, we believe, truly different from our competitors. Our employees enjoy a competitive benefits package and a dynamic and diverse environment in which they can build a long and fruitful career and reap the rewards of their success.
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