Business Development Analyst – Experience, M&A

Latham & Watkins LLP • New York, NY

4d • $75,000 - $90,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Business Development Analyst – Experience, M&A is an integral part of Latham’s Business Development (BD) team and will be responsible for supporting and maintaining the firm's deal and case database , while thinking proactively and leading reorganizational changes to database information to ensure information is easily attainable . This role will be located in either our New York office or Los Angeles office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Requirements

• Display knowledge of the M&A landscape
• Demonstrate well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Possess the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the appropriate discretion
• A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent
• A minimum of three (3) years within corporate practice areas including M&A
• Experience with marketing databases, market/company research, and project management
• Relevant experience working with legal markets in the US, Europe, Middle East, and Asia, preferably

Responsibilities

• Acting as a liaison between attorneys, local and global BD management and staff, and the BD Experience team by providing subject matter expert level support
• Fostering communication within Marketing Technology, the various teams within BD, and those external to BD, to create a seamless experience collection process
• Prioritizing and coordinating with team members exports of data for business development efforts and preparing custom reports on an as-needed basis
• Participating in regular team and department meetings
• Sharing knowledge of policies, procedures, and technologies with the team to increase department efficiency
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Benefits

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees