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About the Role
The Business Development Specialist supports business development and visibility initiatives for Litigation Key Stakeholders, including top partners and marquee clients, across regional and growth initiatives. This role collaborates with the Business Development Manager on BD planning for Trials practices, focusing on day-to-day support, visibility, client targeting, and relationship growth. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining collateral materials like pitch documents, litigation opportunity lists, and matter descriptions. The specialist also spearheads visibility and client relationship management activities, including conferences, sponsorships, and client events, and contributes to team infrastructure and broader department projects. This position reports to the D.C. Associate Director, Business Development.
Responsibilities
- Support development and marketing efforts for assigned practices/regions and individual partner business objectives.
- Drive creation and maintenance of collateral materials, including bespoke pitch documents, standardized pitch decks, and matter descriptions.
- Support practice and individual lawyer visibility initiatives, including conferences, sponsorships, professional association memberships, and speaking opportunities.
- Provide guidance and support for client relationship activities, including events, relationship reviews, and opportunity spotting.
- Collaborate with the Business Development Manager and market intelligence team on client targeting and research reports for pitches and strategic projects.
- Collaborate with CRM, Market Intelligence, and Directories teams to ensure high-quality client data.
Requirements
- University degree.
- 3-5+ years of experience in professional services.
- Experience creating and developing business pitches or learning programs.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Experience with CRM systems preferred.
Skills
- High attention to detail.
- Exceptional professional interpersonal skills.
- Strong written communication skills.
- Strong verbal communication skills.
- Strong project management skills.
- Strong time management skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to make sound, independent judgments.
- Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- CRM systems experience (preferred).
Location
- New York
- Washington D.C.
- Dallas
- Los Angeles
- San Francisco
Experience Level
- 3-5+ years of experience in professional services
Education Level
- University degree
Salary/Compensations
- $110,000 - $120,000
Benefits
- Health care
- Retirement benefits
- Paid days off (sick time, vacation time)
- Parental leave
- Basic life insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Discretionary, performance-based bonuses
About the Company
- Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm.
- Advises clients on significant disputes and transactions.
- Crafts and deploys creative legal strategies tailored to complex matters.
- Work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.
Equal Opportunity
- Gibson Dunn considers qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with local law.
- Committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities.
- Strives for an inclusive and accessible hiring experience.
- Provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities for application and recruitment, unless undue hardship.