Business Development Assistant (Corporate)

Lowenstein Sandler • New York, NY

1d • $60,000 - $65,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Lowenstein Sandler is seeking a Business Development Assistant to support the development of various practice groups. The role involves assisting with pitch creation, directory submissions, quality control for marketing campaigns, competitive intelligence research, event coordination, and general administrative support. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree, excellent communication and organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree required
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to execute flawlessly; strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once, prioritizing among competing tasks
• Ability to interpret, explain and apply instructions and/or guidelines as appropriate
• Computer skills needed including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and internet research
• Ability to work effectively with other team members; strong relationship-building skills
• Adaptable, flexible, and tenacious at achieving goals
• Exhibits professional maturity; composed under pressure

Responsibilities

• Assisting with pitch creation, including proposals and RFP responses
• Preparing and tracking third-party directory submissions, league tables, and award submissions
• Participating in quality control processes for collateral and e-marketing campaigns, including client alerts, white papers, articles, and newsletters
• Conducting competitive intelligence research to provide lawyers with up-to-date insights on clients, prospects, competitors, and market trends
• Coordinating and project managing the promotion and execution of events, conferences, and seminars
• Creating intelligence reports on key clients, markets, and competitors
• Tracking the practice group’s marketing collateral, including proposal presentations, bios, and web materials
• Coordinating with the Communications team to promote speaking engagements, events, and other activities on social media and the firm’s website
• Assisting with promotional activities, including podcast and video recording sessions (note that the firm utilizes professional third-party vendors for such recordings)
• Maintaining up-to-date and accurate matter descriptions and tracking the related infrastructure
• Assisting with ROI follow up and Win/Loss tracking with regular reporting
• Supporting budget tracking and expense reconciliation for the practice groups
• Liaising with the Professional Development team to secure Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit for client presentations
• General practice administrative support

Benefits

• Our benefits package includes coverage options for medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, life insurance, disability, FSAs, 401K, and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level