Business Development Specialist

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman•Nashville, TN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman has an immediate opening for a Business Development Specialist, who will be part of the global Strategy & Marketing team. Working with the Senior Manager or Director of Business Development for assigned practices, and with the support of colleagues across the platform, the Business Development Specialist will be responsible for executing business development plans, initiatives and activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in marketing or a related field
Minimum of three years of relevant experience in professional services or law firm business development
Exceptional interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills
Collegial, collaborative and team player attributes
Self-starter who thrives on juggling numerous high visibility projects on fast timetables and can handle high-pressure environments
Strong to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Some knowledge of applications specific to the legal field

Nice To Haves

At least five years of experience may be considered for a Manager level role

Responsibilities

Working with lawyers in assigned practices to execute business development plans, initiatives and activities
Creating, customizing and regularly updating pitch documents, directory submissions and other marketing content to ensure they are well written and positioned appropriately towards specific target audiences
Monitoring business, legal and geopolitical news to potential opportunities for individual partners and practice groups
Assisting with business development tasks related to onboarding and integration of assigned lateral partners
Executing and conducting follow up as appropriate with respect to client events and webinars, as well as other thought leadership campaigns
Other duties as assigned