Business Development Specialist - Litigation

Milbank's Global Marketing and Business Development team is seeking a talented Business Development Specialist located in our New York office. This pivotal role will support the Business Development Manager for our Global Litigation Group. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with key stakeholders to drive marketing and business development initiatives. We are looking for someone with strong project management, writing, and research skills, who can juggle multiple projects and work effectively with team members. The ideal candidate is a proactive team player who can take initiative, solve problems, and make an immediate impact.

Team with Marketing and BD Manager to support the Litigation group in their marketing and business development goals.
• Attend internal practice meetings, as needed, for purposes of tracking ongoing matters of note and supporting the practice group leaders in overall management of the groups marketing and business development efforts.
• Draft, format and finalize pitches, RFP responses and presentations for practice areas.
• Conduct research on existing and prospective clients, competitor activity, and industry or market trends to aid in the development of marketing plans, presentations and proposals.
• Prepare, review and revise directory and award submissions for assigned practice, working with partners directly to submit responses in a timely fashion, and prepare analysis of results.
• Collect and maintain representative matters, deals lists, client and industry lists for use in marketing materials. Maintain all practice brochures and deal databases.
• Execute regular updates of web and print marketing content, including attorney biographies, practice area/office descriptions, webpage, and related news items.
• Liaise with PR/Communications team on practice-related press releases, awards submissions, and other external communications ensuring visibility of the practice and related lawyers in the relevant markets.
• Manage client events and sponsorships, including, coordination of speakers/agenda, drafting/mailing invitations and invitation lists, internal/external advertising, working or attending the events, measuring ROI and ensuring participant follow up.
• Other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

The anticipated base salary range offered for this role will be between $80,000 to $105,000 and represents the firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of the base compensation range. Actual base compensation will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, performance, qualifications, degrees, and location, as well as the needs of the firm.

• Degree in Marketing or a related discipline or a minimum of 3 years relevant experience, preferably in a law firm or professional services environment.
• Strong organizational skills and an ability to prioritize.
• Able to complete simultaneous projects with minimal supervision.
• Ability to think critically and analytically, and exhibit sound judgment.
• Effective interpersonal and team working skills.
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
• An ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Microsoft SharePoint. Familiarity with InterAction, Website CMS and Concep Campaigner software [Marketing] a plus.
• Flexibility to evolve with the position as required.