Location: Boston, New York City, Washington, DC, San Francisco, or Palo Alto
Salary Range: $86.4K-$108.3K
Schedule: Full-time | Monday-Friday
About the Opportunity
A leading international law firm is hiring a Business Development Specialist to support the Intellectual Property (IP) and IP Litigation teams by driving a variety of business development, marketing, and revenue-generating initiatives. Work will include pitch and RFP support, event coordination, legal directory submissions, content management, marketing communications, and research.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience in a professional services setting, preferably a law firm.
- Demonstrated experience in marketing, client development, or business development
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal)
- Strong attention to detail, quality focus, and accuracy
- Effective time management and the ability to meet evolving deadlines
- Demonstrated success in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Collaborative team player with a growth mindset and desire to support cross-functional efforts
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and prioritize competing tasks
Key Responsibilities
- Develop persuasive pitches and contribute to RFP responses, ensuring high-quality, consistent content and documentation
- Collaborate with the Client Development Manager and operations teams to plan and execute seminars, webinars, client events, and receptions
- Manage the drafting, coordination, and submission of legal directory entries (e.g., Chambers USA, Legal 500), including interview scheduling and attorney preparation
- Conduct research using tools such as Docket Navigator and Lex Machina, and partner with research teams to deliver competitive intelligence and industry insights
- Maintain the firm’s content management system with up-to-date IP and IP Litigation experience and materials
- Partner with marketing communications teams to support content creation, collateral development, and visibility initiatives
- Assist with special projects related to lateral onboarding, client feedback, and department-wide strategic initiatives
- Provide exceptional service to internal and external stakeholders with professionalism, collaboration, and a solutions-oriented mindset
Apply Today
If you’re ready to grow your career in a dynamic environment and bring meaningful impact to high-profile IP and Litigation teams, apply today for a chance to become an essential part of our client’s success.
Founded in 1969, JOHNLEONARD, a woman-owned business, is the premier staffing choice in Boston and beyond. We provide Temporary/Contract, Direct Hire, Temp-to-Hire, and Payroll services as part of our comprehensive service offerings. JOHNLEONARD is an equal opportunity employer committed to representation, belonging, and accessibility in the workplace. All applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
