Gibson Dunn
Legal
BusinessDevelopmentSpecialist
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“Business Development Specialist at Gibson Dunn. Skills: Business development, Marketing initiatives, Client relationship management. Support business development initiatives. Support visibility initiatives”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
University degree, 3-5+ years experience in professional services, Experience creating and developing business pitches, Exceptional in Microsoft office
Nice to Have
Experience with CRM systems preferred
What You'll Do.
Support business development initiatives
Support visibility initiatives
Drive development of collateral materials
Maintain collateral materials
Create bespoke pitch documents
Create standardized pitch decks
Create opportunity ready deal lists
Create matter descriptions
Contribute to visibility initiatives
Contribute to client relationship management activities
Support practice marketing efforts
Support partner business objectives
Support matter collection process
Support league table submissions
Support directory submissions
Contribute to award submissions
Support lawyer visibility initiatives
Support professional association memberships
Support speaking opportunities
Support client relationship activities
Support relationship reviews
Support opportunity spotting
Collaborate with CRM team
Collaborate with Market intelligence team
Collaborate with Directories team
Collaborate on client targeting efforts
Collaborate on research reports
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Relevant manager and team; Broader business development team; Market intelligence team; CRM team; Directories team
Communication Scope
Written communication
Full Job Description
Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision. Based in Houston or New York, the Business Development Specialist will be responsible for supporting the business development and visibility initiatives and priorities for the Energy, Infrastructure, Data Centers and ESG practices. For their group of transactional practices, the business development specialist will be responsible for driving the development 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. Working closely with the relevant manager and team, the Specialist will also proactively contribute to visibility and client relationship management activities including conferences, sponsorships and client facing events. Support for other transactional practices and lawyers will be assigned as needed. This role reports to the Sr. Manager, Business Development based in Houston. Responsibilities include: Supporting the development and marketing efforts for assigned practices and/or regions as well as providing support for individual partner business objectives with the business development manager. Supporting matter collection process and infrastructure league table submissions. Supporting relevant directory submissions and contributing to relevant industry award submissions. Driving 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. Supporting related practice and individual lawyer visibility initiatives including conferences, sponsorships, prof
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