Business Develpment Analyst, EC/VC
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional Corporation•Austin, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
Wilson Sonsini is seeking a Business Development Analyst to provide essential tactical and administrative support to the fast-paced Business Development team. This role will drive business development and marketing opportunities for the firm’s Austin office and nationwide Emerging Companies and Venture Capital practice. Wilson Sonsini is a premier legal advisor to technology, life sciences, and other growth enterprises worldwide, representing companies at every stage of development and the firms that finance them. The firm has approximately 1,100 attorneys in 17 offices globally.
Requirements
- Minimum of three years of experience in a law firm business development function supporting corporate practice groups.
- Strong customer service ethic
- Exemplary communication skills, both verbal and written
- Extremely detail-oriented, with superior proofreading and fact checking skills
- Efficient, highly organized and able to stay productive under pressure with tight deadlines
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)
- Exceptional online search skills
- Aptitude for learning new software, systems, and procedures quickly
- Able to work independently and in team environments
- Self-motivated and positive attitude
- Bachelor's degree required
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Salesforce a big plus
- Able to travel to other offices occasionally as needed
Responsibilities
- Prepare research materials and prep documents for attorney’s pitches, events, client meetings and other BD activities
- Deliver data using the appropriate firm technologies and services, including external research databases (CRM (Salesforce), IntroHive, Intranet, Library Services, Pitchbook, Capital IQ, IPO Vital Signs, Deal Point Data, etc.)
- Conduct in-depth research on a variety of topics including market trends, current and prospective clients and competitors
- Support partners in the management of their contacts, including being top-of-mind with priority contacts and track and organize the partners’ ongoing BD efforts in Salesforce
- Draft introductions, reminders, confirmations, and other correspondence and emails
- Help track and maintain key attorney matters for the experience database and league table reporting
- Participate in the successful production and execution of client events, speaking engagements, and sponsorships, including analyzing attendee lists, preparing tailored materials, supporting attorney follow-up, and tracking outcomes and activities in the CRM system
Benefits
- Highly competitive salary and benefits package
- Discretionary year-end merit bonus based on performance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
