Specialist, Business Development – Energy & Infra

Job Description:

The Specialist, Business Development supports and plays a key role in advancing firm's business development and marketing initiatives across sectors, with a focus on energy and infrastructure. The Specialist, Business Development will work closely with attorneys and global business development team members and focus on producing high-quality pitches and RFP responses for complex, cross-border transactions and projects. The position also supports strategic marketing and profile-raising activities such as awards and directory submissions, events and memberships, research and other marketing collateral that strengthen the firm's position as a market leader in the global energy and infrastructure space.

In this capacity, the Specialist, Business Development will:

* Work with attorneys and business development team members to draft and produce high-quality pitches, proposals and RFP responses;

* Develop and maintain marketing materials, including practice descriptions, web content, attorney bios and experience lists;

* Coordinate submissions for legal directories, awards and rankings relevant to the firm's industry-focused practices;

* Manage sponsorships and partnerships, ensuring the firm maximizes benefits and return on investment;

* Conduct research on clients, prospects and competitors to support meetings and cross-selling opportunities;

* Collaborate with the events team and attorneys to plan and execute client events, seminars and webinars. Maintain key contact mailing lists;

* Assist with industry and client team initiatives;

* Work with the marketing and communications teams on media relations, editorial projects, design and digital marketing initiatives;

* Build knowledge of Firm practice areas to effectively support marketing strategies; and

* Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Proficiencies:

* Excellent verbal and communication skills, including attention to detail and proofreading;

* Solid understanding of the needs and expectations of law firm operations and corporate legal clients in order to function at a strategic level;

* Knowledge of marketing principles, procedures, concepts and practical applications;

* Knowledge of technologies, developments, trends and literature related to legal and professional services marketing fields;

* Proficiency in MS Office suite;

* Fundamental knowledge of networking and relationship management;

* Proficiency in team building, management and leadership skills; and

* Fundamental knowledge of legal concepts.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in marketing, law or business (required);

* At least 5 years of marketing professional experience (required); and

* Experience supporting Corporate / Energy & Infrastructure group (preferred).