Business Development Specialist
Mid-level Business Development role at Pillsbury. Boston · full-time · $90,000–$125,000 base.
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What you'll do
- You'll work with lawyers to carry out business development plans for assigned practices
- You'll tailor and refresh pitches, directory submissions, and marketing materials for target audiences
- You'll track business, legal, and geopolitical news for partner and practice-group opportunities
- You'll support lateral-partner onboarding and integration, then follow through on related tasks
- You'll coordinate follow-up for client events, webinars, and thought leadership campaigns
What you bring
- You hold a bachelor's degree in marketing or a related discipline
- You bring at least three years of relevant experience in professional services or law firm business development
- You communicate exceptionally well in writing and conversation and work collaboratively
- You can manage many high-visibility projects on tight timelines in high-pressure settings
- You have strong to advanced Microsoft Office skills and some legal-application knowledge
Who this fits
This role suits a self-starting, collaborative team player who can juggle visible work on fast timetables. The full-time position is based in Boston and sits within a global Strategy & Marketing team.
From the employer
Job Description
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 PillsburyWorkday@pillsburylaw.com.
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