Gibson Dunn · 8 hours ago
Business Development Specialist – Bankruptcy and Finance
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $120K/yr
3+ years expGibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. The Business Development Specialist will support business development and visibility initiatives for the Bankruptcy, Finance, Derivatives and Private Credit practices, including the creation of marketing materials and client relationship management activities.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Support the development and marketing efforts for assigned practices and/or regions as well as providing support for individual partner business objectives with the client development manager
Support matter collection process and league table submissions
Support relevant directory submissions and contribute to relevant industry award submissions
Drive creation and maintenance of collateral materials including the creation of bespoke pitch documents, standardized pitch decks, opportunity ready deal lists, matter descriptions and other applicable content
Support related practice and individual lawyer visibility initiatives including conferences, sponsorships, professional association memberships, speaking opportunities and other opportunities
Provide guidance and support to client relationship activities including events, relationship reviews, opportunity spotting and other related efforts
Collaborate with the CRM team, Market intelligence team and Directories team to ensure high quality client data is maintained for relevant deliverables
Collaborate with the broader business development team and the market intelligence team on client targeting efforts and research reports, supporting both individual pitches and practice area strategic projects
Qualification
Required
Exceptional professional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with lawyers at varying levels
Strong written communication skills
Strong project management and time management skills
Solid understanding of the needs and expectations of law firms and the ability to work in an environment with shifting priorities and many constituents
Ability to work under pressure
Exceptional in Microsoft office (Outlook, Excel, Word PowerPoint)
Familiarity and comfort with AI tools including ChatGPT, Gemini, Co-Pilot and others
Outstanding problem-solving skills
Attention to detail
Ability to work outside business hours as needed
University degree
Specialists require 3-5+ years of experience in professional services
Experience creating and developing business pitches
Preferred
Experience with CRM systems preferred
Benefits
Health care
Retirement benefits
Paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time
Parental leave
Basic life insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Discretionary, performance-based bonuses
Company
Gibson Dunn
Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lawrence Baxter
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Michael Herrick
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
bloomberglaw.com
2025-10-08
globallegalchronicle.com
2025-10-07
globallegalchronicle.com
2025-10-02
Company data provided by crunchbase