Haynes and Boone, LLP · 5 hours ago
IP Business Development Specialist
Orange County, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$90K/yr - $120K/yr
2+ years expHaynes and Boone, LLP is a law firm that values the contributions of its people to deliver exceptional legal services. The IP Business Development Specialist will support various business development efforts, including creating pitch books, conducting research, and coordinating marketing communications and events.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Responsible for creation, tailoring, and production of pitch books, presentations and proposals and tracking relevant information in the firm’s pitch book and proposal databases
Coordinate the capturing of revisions made to lawyer resumes, practice descriptions and experience records in the course of preparing a pitch book or proposal and applying any permanent updates to the business development documents and databases
Partner with the Business Development Manager and section leadership to identify the need for specific company, client, industry, competitor, and industry trends research using the firm’s research tools and internal databases to assist with business development efforts
Liaison with the department’s Competitive Intelligence Group on firm research projects
Accountable for regular updates practice group overviews, deal and case charts, representative client lists, and other materials
Provide updates on lawyer resumes to the website team for periodic updates
Support the collection of experience from attorneys and practice groups for inclusion in the firm’s business development databases
Ensure experience submissions meet the firm’s style standards
Prepare submissions for key directory rankings, awards and league tables
Maintain and update practice group distribution and event lists in the firm’s customer relationship management (CRM) system
Update the firm’s CRM system to track new and developing business as directed by the BDMs
Work with the Business Development Manager and marketing operations colleagues to leverage collected experience by distributing information through multiple communications channels, e.g., website, press releases, social media and directory submissions
Prepare and develop internal newsletters and assist Business Development Managers with external client communications
Proofread various marketing communication pieces
Assist Business Development Manager with various business development events and sponsorships by working with the firm’s Event Specialists on event logistics, invitation list creation and updating, invitation design, event material preparation, reminders, and follow-up communications
Responsible for assigned events including the strategy, subject matter, planning, execution and follow up plan
Assisting the Business Development Manager and Event Specialist during the event
Updating firm’s CRM system to track post-event follow-up and return on investment
Work directly with the Business Development Manager and relevant section chairs to coordinate annual business planning and goal development, formulate the overall strategy, and execute the tactical business development/marketing plans each year
Coordinate all aspects of practice group and client team business development meetings
Prepare and circulate relevant pre/post meeting materials
Review and update periodic accounting reports, working with the Business Development Manager
Perform related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Two or more years of work experience in professional services, marketing/business development or corporate communications
Strong computer proficiency, with particular knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Excellent communication skills, including listening, writing, proofreading and editing
Superior attention to detail
Strong work ethic and positive client service orientation
Ability to learn new software such as InterAction and a variety of competitive and business intelligence tools
Ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
Ability to exhibit professional diplomacy amid high stress situations
Strong teamwork skills and ability to take ownership of numerous assigned tasks
Bachelor's degree
Preferred
Experience with middle market corporations and/or private equity sector
Graduate degree
Company
Haynes and Boone, LLP
Haynes and Boone, LLP is an international corporate law firm.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Brian Gustafson
Partner
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