Business Development Specialist – Key Litigation Stakeholders and Trials at Gibson Dunn Crutcher UK LLP

Washington, District of Columbia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Aug, 26

Salary

120000.0

Posted On

23 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Business Development, Pitch Document Creation, Client Relationship Management, Project Management, Time Management, Interpersonal Skills, Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Microsoft Office, CRM Systems, Market Intelligence, Event Planning

Industry

Law Practice

Description

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant disputes and transactions. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision. Based in New York, Washington D.C., Dallas, Los Angeles, or San Francisco, the Business Development Specialist will be responsible for supporting business development and visibility initiatives and priorities for our Litigation Key Stakeholders, including top partners, relationship management for marquee clients, regional and other growth initiatives. This role will also work closely with the Business Development Manager on BD planning and initiatives for our Trials practices, helping with the day-to-day, driving proactive support on visibility, and focusing on client targeting and relationship growth. The Business Development Specialist will be responsible for driving the development and maintenance of collateral materials including the creation of bespoke pitch documents, litigation opportunity lists, matter descriptions, and other applicable content. Along with the Business Development Manager and Associate Director, the Business Development Specialist will help spearhead visibility and client relationship management activities including conferences, sponsorships and client facing events. This role will also work closely with the broader business development team to provide input and support on team infrastructure and broader department projects as needed. This role reports to the D.C. Associate Director, Business Development. 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. Driving creation and maintenance of collateral materials including the creation of bespoke pitch documents, standardized pitch decks, litigation matter lists, matter descriptions and other applicable content. Supporting related practice and individual lawyer visibility initiatives including conferences, sponsorships, professional association memberships, speaking opportunities and other opportunities. Providing guidance and support to client relationship activities including events, relationship reviews, opportunity spotting and other related efforts. Collaborating with Business Development Manager and the market intelligence team on client targeting efforts and research reports, supporting both individual pitches and practice area strategic projects. Collaborating with the CRM team, Market intelligence team and Directories team to ensure high quality client data is maintained for relevant deliverables. Qualifications: High attention to detail. Exceptional professional interpersonal skills; ability to interact with executives comfortably. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong project management and time management skills. Ability to work under pressure and make sound, independent judgements. Experience: 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. Gibson Dunn will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law. Compensation & Benefits: The annual compensation range for this position is $110-120k. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations. Benefits offered for this position include health care; retirement benefits; paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time; parental leave; basic life insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; as well as discretionary, performance-based bonuses. ______ For technical difficulties with our online application, please contact us at staffrecruiting@gibsondunn.com. Our recruiting support team will respond as soon as possible. ______ Gibson Dunn is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities. We strive to ensure an inclusive and accessible hiring experience. The Firm will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable participation in the application and recruitment process, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in an interview, or otherwise take part in the recruitment process, please contact us at recruiting-accommodations@gibsondunn.com. Please note, this is a dedicated email inbox established exclusively to assist applicants with accommodation request related to the recruitment process. Inquiries about the status of an application or other non-accommodation matter will not receive a response.

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Responsibilities

Support business development and visibility initiatives for litigation stakeholders and trials practices. Drive the creation of bespoke pitch documents, collateral materials, and manage client-facing events and sponsorships.