Business Development Analyst (Law Firm Experience)

Job Description

Job Description

We are conducting a search for a motivated Business Development Analyst (Financial Services) with a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent; JD or master’s preferred), 3–5 years of experience in a law firm, financial institution, or professional services environment, and a strong track record of communication at the partner or executive level.

The ideal candidate will work with lawyers, Business Development, Communications, Creative Services and other administrative staff to assist with efforts to generate increased business for the Firm. They will leverage research, writing, technical and communication skills to coordinate initiatives of the Financial Services, Tax, National Security and Estates and Personal practice areas and related subgroups.

The Analyst will work closely with the partners and help the Business Development Senior Manager and team in business planning to assist in driving the business development strategy of the assigned practice groups and lawyers.

This incumbent will be required to work overtime depending on the needs of the practice area lawyers and business development department.

What You'll Do :

• Support partners in preparing targeted presentations (pitch books, RFP responses, and deal sheets), in a manner that effectively communicates the Firm’s relevant experience and articulates clear reasons why the Firm should be retained.
• Assist with submissions to league tables, directories, guides and other surveys.
• Coordinate competitive intelligence research, used to update lawyers on market trends.
• Follow Firm news, note wins and maintain the practice experience database and updates in the CRM system.
• Complete production aspects (editing, fact checking, proofreading, assembling) to ensure materials are delivered accurately and on time.
• Coordinate content aspects of internal and external marketing conferences and other events and in this capacity; work with the Events department.
• Maintain a complete record of all pitches, meetings and outreach of any type in the Firm’s CRM (Client Relationship Management) system.
• Maintain lawyer biographies over multiple channels (print, digital).
• Collaborate with worldwide staff to ensure marketing materials are updated on a global scale.
• Coordinate efforts with the Communications and Digital Marketing teams in the practice’s visibility program; on internal communications, external communications on external website and social media, and to maintain practice details and lawyer bios on external website.

In addition, responsibilities related to maintaining firm and client information are to be adhered to by all employees. This includes complying with the firm’s information security policies, protecting firm assets from unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, destruction or interference, and reporting security events or potential events or other security risks to management.

What You'll Bring :