Business Development Specialist IP & Litigation

THE FIRM

As a leading international law firm we are dedicated to excellence through impactful communication collaboration and community involvement. Our company culture has earned us one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For for 26 consecutive years. This honor along with many others highlights our commitment to innovation and professional development. At Alston & Bird LLP our foundation is made of trust reliability and compassion.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Join a highimpact team at the heart of a nationally recognized litigation practice. Under the guidance of the Business Development Senior Manager the Business Development Specialist supports a collaborative and fastpaced team of business development and practice management professionals serving the firms 300 Litigation Practice Area attorneys. This highly attorneyfacing role offers frequent interaction with lawyers and meaningful exposure to Alston & Birds highprofile litigation practice groups.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Develop relationships with lawyers in assigned practice groups/teams to serve as primary point of contact for day-to-day marketing business and practice development needs.

• Prepare pitches and RFP responses collaborating with lawyers and other team members as needed based on pitch requirements.

• Prepare award nominations surveys and submissions for directory and ranking authorities such as Chambers Legal 500 and Best Lawyers/Best Law Firms.

• Make recommendations for and coordinate sponsorships memberships and event attendance at client and industry events to increase the visibility and brand of the firm in assigned practice groups/teams.

• Coordinate with attorneys and M&BD colleagues to update website content bios and other marketing materials for assigned practice groups/teams.

• Assisting with a host of other tasks in support of marketing and business development efforts for the litigation groups (PowerPoints CLE presentation materials experience database content updates Area and Group meetings etc.)

SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCESSFUL

• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced service-oriented environment is essential.

• Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail and proficient with grammar and editing.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with varying levels of attorneys and colleagues throughout the firm.

• Interested in developing deeper knowledge of marketing principles procedures concepts and practical applications.

• Self-starter and able to work independently on assigned projects and collaborate with team members as needed to accomplish goals.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint) necessary.

• Experience with CRM document management systems and relational databases a plus.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree required

• Preferred fields of study include journalism English marketing management communications or related business disciplines

• 35 years of relevant experience required

• Prior experience in marketing business development or practice management strongly preferred

• Experience in a law firm or professional services environment is a plus

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Alston & Bird LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer does not discriminate on the bases of any status protected under federal state or local law. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex race age religion color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition (associated with cancer a history of cancer or genetic characteristics) HIV/AIDS status genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression military and veteran status or other protected category under the law on the basis of race color religion sex age sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression national origin veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting hiring and promoting practices.

The statements contained in this position description are not necessarily all-inclusive additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned and requirements may vary from time to time.

Professional business references and a background screening will be required for all final applicants selected for a position.

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Alston & Bird is not currently accepting resumes from agencies for this position. If you are a recruiter search firm or employment agency you will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate even if Alston & Bird hires the candidate.