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About the Role

Morgan Lewis is seeking a highly motivated Business Development Specialist to join their award-winning Business Development Department, primarily supporting the Capital Markets & Public Companies practice areas. This role involves coordinating and executing strategic business development plans and initiatives across multiple offices, working closely with lawyers and colleagues to drive projects from planning through execution.

Responsibilities

Effectively prioritize and manage multiple business and client development projects, demonstrating flexibility as priorities evolve.
Drive projects from development through completion while ensuring deliverables remain on schedule and within scope.
Draft and edit correspondence, PowerPoint presentations, visual resources, and other client-facing materials, collaborating with colleagues across departments to format, proofread, print, and compile deliverables to firm standards.
Draft and coordinate pitches, RFP responses, presentations, and responses to ad hoc requests under the direction of managers and department leadership.
Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality work product while managing multiple deadlines.
Work with the Marketing and Events teams to develop event content, identify business generation opportunities, and coordinate post-event follow-up.
Manage, monitor, and track business development initiatives to support department goals and strategic priorities.
Leverage firm tools to manage data, conduct research using internal and external resources, and create tracking tools, reports, and databases that support business development activities.
Assist with budget development, maintenance, and tracking.
Collect, maintain, organize, and track representative matters and experience information in the firm's experience database to support pitches, RFP responses, marketing materials, and other business development initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of five (5) years of experience in business development, client development, consulting, strategy development, or a directly related field, preferably within a law firm or other professional services or consulting organization.
Experience managing mid- to large-scale projects while coordinating multiple stakeholders and priorities.
Proven success developing and implementing strategic business development plans and initiatives.
Experience working effectively in a highly matrixed environment across multiple business units and functional teams.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
Strong relationship-building, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with lawyers, firm leadership, and colleagues at all levels.
Results-oriented with the ability to balance competing priorities, manage multiple deadlines, and adapt to changing business needs.
Sound business judgment, strong reasoning skills, and the confidence to influence decision-making while working with senior leadership.
Innovative, highly motivated, and self-directed, with the ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and database applications, along with the ability to quickly learn new technology and software.
Flexibility to adjust work schedules when time-sensitive deliverables require additional support.

Skills

Business Development
Client Development
Consulting
Strategy Development
Project Management
Communication
Organizational Skills
Relationship Building
Presentation Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Database Applications

Location

New York

Work Type

Hybrid
Full-time

Experience Level

5+ years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

$91,500.00 - $146,325.00

Benefits

Medical coverage
Parental leave
Paid time off
Income protection programs

About the Company

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is one of the world's leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
The firm fosters an award-winning Business Development Department.
Morgan Lewis recognizes the benefits of supporting flexible working arrangements.
The firm offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.
The firm values inclusion and solicits applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
The firm reasonably accommodates applicants and employees who need them to perform the essential functions of the job because of disability, religious belief, or other reason protected by applicable law.
Employment relationship with the firm will be on an 'at-will' basis.

Equal Opportunity

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.
We value inclusion and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.