Business Development Specialist - Litigation

The Business Development Specialist supports the firm’s business development and marketing efforts for designated practice areas within the Litigation Department. The Litigation Department encompasses attorneys who handle commercial disputes, construction and real estate litigation, government investigations, white-collar defense, intellectual property, labor and employment matters, and cybersecurity and privacy issues. This role partners closely with attorneys and internal teams to help advance client development initiatives and strengthen the department’s overall market presence. This involves initiatives related to cross-selling, prospecting, client engagement, and thought leadership. Responsibilities include coordinating key projects and communications, supporting practice-focused events and programming, and maintaining core business development content, materials, and systems. The role also assists with tracking opportunities, supporting pitch and proposal development, and helping ensure consistent execution of BD priorities across the practice. The ideal candidate is highly organized, collaborative, and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while delivering high-quality, client-ready work product. Previous law firm or professional services experience preferred. A hybrid work schedule is available for this position.A career at Nixon Peabody is the opportunity to do work that matters. It’s the chance to use your knowledge to shape what’s ahead. To share, to innovate, to learn at a firm that taps the power of collective thinking.We’ve created a dynamic, energizing environment that promotes success for our clients and each other. We offer fast growth, connectedness and training in business as well as law. And our rigorous standards assure you are part of a diverse team of top talent at every turn.If you’re someone who’s looking toward the future, we’d love to hear from you.Location: Boston, MA; New York City, NY; Long Island, NY; Rochester, NY; San Francisco, CA; Washington, DC; Los Angeles, CACoordinate and drive the preparation of pitches and proposals. This includes meeting with attorneys to review their needs (including assisting in scoping the project and determining appropriate positioning), compiling of research materials gathered by librarians, ushering the project through necessary reviews by the attorneys and Manager, and preparation and distribution of the finished product.Implement the development of internal communications items, such as department newsletters and practice group specific updates.Manage and execute the planning, coordination and management of practice-specific events including webinars and virtual events, as well as participation in practice-sponsored conferences, including responsibility for various deliverables, and in-person events with responsibilities including managing guest lists and invitations, communication with and management of vendors, and handling swag and collateral.Coordinate, schedule, and host department, practice group, and team meetings.Assist with maintaining the proposal system, experience database and other systems that are warehouses of information required for pitches and proposals.Work with the Social Media Manager to promote programs.Manage attorney directory submissions for Chambers, Legal 500, and additional legal directories and nominations.Write and maintain attorney biographies. This includes collecting and assisting with experience summaries.Contribute to the compilation of mailing lists for marketing projects utilizing the firm’s CRM program. This includes alerts, practice-specific seminars, events, and other promotional mailings.As needed, partner with attorneys to support individual business development efforts through one-on-one strategy meetings and coaching, while managing and advancing thought leadership initiatives and content development.Perform other duties as assigned.To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential job responsibility listed above, satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. Nixon Peabody retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position. The requirements listed below are representative of the skills and abilities required.