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Alston & Bird · 1 day ago

Business Development Assistant

Alston & Bird is a leading international law firm committed to excellence and innovation. They are seeking a Business Development Assistant to support their national team of Business Development professionals, focusing on the firm’s Litigation Practice Area attorneys through various administrative and marketing tasks.

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Responsibilities

Assisting with attorney bio updates across the Litigation Area and tracking new hire bio creation as needed
Managing Litigation Area third-party event postings to the website and coordinating with PR team for social posts
Tracking Litigation Area accolades in master tracking document and updating Litigation Area marketing materials in proposal database and the website with new awards and honors
Assisting with updating matters in experience database and across relevant practice materials
Supporting Litigation Area graphics requests for sponsorships and event participation (ads, payment, firm materials, attorney bios, etc.)
Assisting with Litigation Area Workload reports and providing summary for Area Coordinators
Assisting with practice area/industry research (e.g., conferences, memberships, competitor firm websites) and client background research, in conjunction with the firm’s Research Services team
Assisting with auditing practice area marketing lists and providing support for developing mailing lists for specific events as needed
Assisting with a host of other administrative tasks in support of marketing and business development efforts for the litigation groups (PowerPoints, client gift policies, CLE presentation materials, Team Site document posting, Area and Group rosters, etc.)

Qualification

Microsoft Office SuiteCRM systemsDocument management systemsRelational databasesMarketing principlesAttention to detailInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills

Required

Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment is essential
Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail and proficient with grammar and editing
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with varying levels of attorneys and colleagues throughout the firm
Interested in developing deeper knowledge of marketing principles, procedures, concepts, and practical applications

Preferred

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) preferred
Preferred: bachelor's degree, preference to a focus in journalism, English, marketing, management, communications, or other business-oriented degree
Preferred: Previous experience in marketing, business development, and/or practice management in a law firm or professional services firm

Company

Alston & Bird

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Alston & Bird LLP is a law firm providing legal services in Intellectual property issues, and most prominently patent rights.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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David Keating
Partner and Leader, Privacy and Technology Practice Group
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Joanna Hendon
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