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McNees Wallace & Nurick · 2 days ago

Business Development Assistant

Harrisburg, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

1+ years exp

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC is a trusted law firm delivering practical legal solutions since 1935. The Business Development Assistant supports strategic business development initiatives, collaborating closely with attorneys and practice leaders to drive growth and manage new business opportunities.

Consulting

Responsibilities

Support the development, maintenance, and monitoring of a project management system for business development tasks and triage incoming requests

Schedule business development meetings and coaching sessions

Document and distribute meeting notes and next steps following coaching and planning sessions

Project manage proposals and RFP responses, including coordinating deliverables, adhering to deadlines, following up on, and tracking outcomes

Draft, proof, and coordinate proposal materials (templates, bios, standard language)

Support pitch preparation, including scheduling kick-off meetings, circulating notes, and assisting with PowerPoint drafts

Generate and distribute quarterly referral and budget reports for Practice Group Chairs

Collaborate with attorneys to create strategic invitation lists for events

Maintain and update business development content on the firm’s intranet

Assist with practice group and individual attorney business planning

Provide administrative support for the client feedback program

Help coordinate and prepare for business development training programs

Qualification

Microsoft OfficeProject managementCustomer serviceOrganizational skillsAnalytical skillsClient-service orientedDiscretionProactive mindsetAttention to detailFlexibilityAdaptabilityRelationshipsConfidentiality

Required

Bachelor's degree, with coursework in Business Administration, marketing, communications, or related field, is a plus (or High School Diploma/GED combined with equivalent experience)

Strong project management, organizational, and analytical skills

Flexibility and adaptability with the capacity to shift focus between various projects, priorities, and deadlines

Proactive and resourceful mindset to anticipate needs, ask questions, and take initiative on tasks

Meticulous attention to detail, specifically for ensuring the accuracy and consistency of all work product

Ability to develop strong and effective working relationships with team members

Strong sense of confidentiality and discretion with the ability to handle sensitive client, financial, and competitive information

Client-service oriented with enthusiasm for delivering efficient and responsive support

Tech-savvy and knowledgeable of Microsoft Office applications (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Knowledge of or willingness to learn project management and CRM software

Preferred

1-3 years of experience in customer service, project coordination, or an administrative support role is preferred, but not required

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Robust opportunities for professional development

Challenging and rewarding career paths

Company

McNees Wallace & Nurick

Since 1935, McNees Wallace & Nurick has been a trusted, client-focused law firm delivering practical, results-driven legal solutions to businesses, individuals, and organizations.

Founded in 1935

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA

201-500 employees