Marketing and Business Development Assistant

About the Role

The Marketing and Business Development Assistant is an entry-level position providing support to the Marketing and Business Development team nationwide. This role offers an opportunity to learn legal marketing and contribute to a dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare drafts of pitches and proposals, including tracking attorney experience and producing reports.
• Conduct research on potential clients, industries, and competitors with the research team to support business development efforts.
• Support office-level sponsorships, liaising with attorneys and outside organizations, and ensuring utilization of benefits.
• Update the Firm's CRM database (Interaction) through data entry, external mailings, and report production.
• Provide editorial support for attorney biographies, award submissions, experience lists, and other drafted communications.
• Assist the Office Business Development team with coordinating regular team meeting schedules, ensuring smooth video conference connections, and specialized AV needs.
• Assist Business Development team members with drafting and producing internal and external communications, including newsletters, invitation content, surveys, announcements, social graphics, and other communications.
• Support the preparation for and execution of client events (briefings, webinars, conferences, social events), including logistics, communication and material development, and vendor engagement.
• Support national industry teams, as assigned.
• Support other assignments and projects as needed.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Undergraduate degree in business or related field or equivalent job experience.
• Detail-oriented and organized.
• Solid technical skills including internet research, Microsoft Office Suite (especially Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint).
• Ability to efficiently plan and manage time while handling projects for multiple supervisors and competing deadlines.
• Good oral and written communication skills; good grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn new skills and receptiveness to feedback.
• Ability to function collaboratively and be a team player.
• Flexible to work overtime when needed.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience.
• Law firm experience is a plus but not required.
• Database experience a plus (e.g., Interaction, Foundation).