Business Development & Marketing Assistant
About The Position
The Business Development & Marketing Assistant supports the firm's strategic growth initiatives, marketing campaigns, and business development projects. Working under the guidance of the Business Development & Marketing Manager, the Assistant collaborates with attorneys, practice group leaders, and administrative teams across the firm. The role includes supporting marketing materials, website and social media updates, events, client proposals and RFP responses, and the firm's CRM and other marketing tools. It is intended for a recent college graduate or early-career professional seeking to build foundational marketing and business development skills in a fast-paced, team-oriented professional services environment. The position is nonexempt, has a 35-hour work week, and is scheduled Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The hybrid schedule is Tuesday through Thursday in the office and Monday and Friday remote, with occasional overtime. Salary is $63,000–$72,000, commensurate with experience.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; a degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Legal Studies, or a related field is preferred.
- 0–2 years of marketing, communications, or business development experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and LinkedIn.
- Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with close attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational and project management skills and a proactive, eager-to-learn mindset.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with attorneys, staff, vendors, and firm leadership.
- Professional demeanor, client-service orientation, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Willingness to learn CRM databases, e-marketing tools, webinar platforms, and Canva or Adobe Creative Suite.
Nice To Haves
- Prior internship experience in a law firm, professional services, or agency environment.
- Exposure to CRM databases, Vuture, or webinar platforms such as On24 and Zoom.
- General comfort using AI tools such as Claude.
- Basic familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign or Photoshop, and/or Canva.
Responsibilities
- Assist with writing, editing, and proofreading marketing and business development materials, including practice descriptions, attorney bios, and website content.
- Support updates to the firm's website, intranet, and social media channels, including day-to-day posting, scheduling, and LinkedIn engagement.
- Help maintain the firmwide social media calendar and related content.
- Assist with basic image and graphic edits using Canva or Adobe Creative Suite.
- Support consistent use of firm branding in internal and external communications.
- Assist with coordinating internal and external firm events, sponsorships, and webinars.
- Help draft and distribute invitations using Vuture.
- Support tracking event RSVPs and mailing lists, as well as day-of event logistics.
- Assist with sourcing and ordering firm-branded materials and custom event items.
- Assist in drafting and formatting proposals, RFP responses, and pitch presentations.
- Help prepare customized team sheets and meeting materials for client opportunities.
- Support attorneys and practice groups in gathering timely, accurate deliverables.
- Help maintain the firm's CRM system, mailing lists, and contact records.
- Assist with drafting client alerts, press releases, and news items.
- Support opportunities to promote client and firm successes.
- Assist in preparing submissions for legal rankings, directories, and awards.
- Help coordinate with attorneys to gather necessary information for submissions.
- Support updating firm and attorney profiles across platforms.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
