Ropes & Gray LLP · 2 weeks ago
Business Development Specialist - Asset Management
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$77K/yr - $117K/yr
3+ years expRopes & Gray is a preeminent global law firm known for its excellence in various legal practices including asset management. They are seeking a Business Development Specialist to support the firm’s revenue growth efforts by collaborating with partners and other attorneys to develop client relationships and implement marketing strategies.
ConsultingLaw EnforcementLegal
Responsibilities
Support the BDM on the development and execution of business development and marketing efforts designed to generate new business and improve market visibility for the Asset Management Practice Group efforts
Develop an understanding of the practice group’s ambitions, helping to identify, assess, and pursue new clients
Support the BDM in maintaining internal reporting and communication frameworks to track progress and share outcomes. Communicate best practice business development activities and successes across the group
Help to drive the development of existing client relationships in collaboration with other relevant business support colleagues including: organizing, participating in, and maintaining business development meetings and being responsible for certain aspects of client and target development efforts
Developing a strong knowledge of the Asset Management Practice including by commissioning and conducting business research to keep abreast of industry/market intelligence and to support the BD strategy and proactively sharing relevant insights with the BDM and team
Support pitching and new business generation by assisting the BDM in project managing pitches, proposals, and RFPs, ensuring timely completion, document storage, and follow-up actions as directed, including: maintaining up-to-date pitch content, materials, and client information, participating in scoping and preparation for in-person meetings and pitches, tracking wins and losses and follow-up efforts
Work with the BDM and marketing team and other business support colleagues to: identify opportunities to create and implement integrated branding and profile-raising campaigns, assess market conference opportunities, advise the lawyers on selection, participation in, and execution, identify the appropriate client and market targets for the delivery of knowledge marketing
Build a good working knowledge of adjacent practice and industry group services and a clear understanding of relevant group's strategy, priorities, and clients and support the BDM in monitoring and identifying market opportunities and trends for client engagement
Support the BDM in the onboarding and mentoring of new team members and assist with attorney-facing business development training initiatives as needed
Qualification
Required
This position requires a professional, highly motivated individual capable of functioning in an international, fast-paced legal environment
Superior client service orientation
Able to quickly establish credibility with BDM and key stakeholders with a knowledgeable approach
Work effectively and efficiently as a team player with an enthusiasm for developing relationships
Able to engage with and support colleagues and stakeholders across all aspects of the business
A self-starter, when required, in a dynamic environment
Commercially minded and solutions-oriented
Excellent organization, communication, and project management skills
Attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of role and responsibilities
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with all levels of attorneys and business professionals
Experience writing in a professional services environment
Able to work to clear goals and priorities, multi-task, and meet multiple deadlines
Creative and flexible when managing individual workload and priorities, taking colleagues' time into account, to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities
Able to demonstrate creativity and initiative by continuously looking for areas to improve and ways to implement positive change to all aspects of role and responsibilities
Ability to thrive in a challenging and dynamic environment
An undergraduate degree is required
Three to five years' experience in business development within a professional services firm or corporate environment
Benefits
Comprehensive health and well-being benefits
Personal and professional development
Career growth opportunities
Collegial and supportive culture
Discretionary bonus based on performance
Company
Ropes & Gray LLP
Ropes & Gray, a preeminent, global law firm, has been ranked in the top-three on The American Lawyer's prestigious "A-List" for eight consecutive years and listed on Law.com’s UK “A-List” for three years in a row.
1001-5000 employees
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