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Essential Duties:
Pitch Books, Presentations and Proposals:
Content Administration:
Events:
Practice Group Coordination:
Research and Data Management:
Project Management and Operational Support:
Budget Tracking:
Administrative:
Other Duties:
Reporting Relationship:
The Business Development Assistant reports directly to a Senior Business Development Manager/Business Development Manager.
Subordinate staff: None
Qualifications:
Knowledge/Experience:
One or more years of work experience in professional services, marketing/business development or corporate communications preferred. Strong computer proficiency is a must, with knowledge of Smartsheet, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Skills:
Excellent communication skills, including listening, asking clarifying questions when needed, writing, and a superior attention to detail. Strong work ethic and positive client service orientation. Responsible, dependable, and takes pride in work product. Able to operate with a sense of urgency when necessary and juggle multiple projects with competing deadlines. Enthusiasm and dedication to the development of a professional services business development career. Ability to learn new software such as InterAction, Vuture and Foundation. Smartsheet is required. Must be able to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines. Must be poised and able to exhibit professional diplomacy amid sometimes high stress situations. Strong teamwork skills and ability to take ownership of numerous assigned tasks.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree required.
Physical Demands:
Must be able to move around the office up to 15% of the time to make copies, fax, file, etc. Remains stationary at least 85% of the time. When coordinating/attending special events, might be required to move around up to 100% of the time. This position constantly operates computers, printers and other office productivity machines (e.g., fax machine, copier, etc.) Occasionally required to move documents or files weighing up to 15 lbs. This position requires constant communication and exchange of information with the firm attorneys, vendors, clients and staff. This position must be able to inspect and observe information on a computer screen at least 80% of the time.
Working Conditions:
Office environment. Must be flexible to work overtime with short or no notice.
At Haynes and Boone, our people are the driving force behind our success. Because we value the role every individual plays in how we deliver exceptional legal services, we hire people who will contribute to our professional reputation, enhance client relationships and share in our success.
Haynes and Boone is one of the largest law firms in Dallas, and it continues to grow. In 2023, Haynes and Boone moved its headquarters to a new 27-story office tower in the Harwood District of uptown Dallas. Lawyers in our Dallas office serve all the firm’s practice and industry areas – including corporate, litigation, banking/finance, insurance law, healthcare law, labor and employment, estate planning, real estate, bankruptcy, intellectual property, white collar crime, and antitrust. Our Dallas lawyers are widely recognized in their practice areas in publications such as The Best Lawyers in America directory (Woodward/White, Inc.) and the Chambers USA legal directory (Chambers & Partners). This office attracts high-energy, technically proficient people who enjoy working in a collegial environment. We are committed to having an inclusive workforce that reflects our communities, and we seek highly motivated lawyers and staff who value our culture of respect and teamwork.
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