Business Development Assistant - Corporate & Transactional Practices

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world's leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking to hire a highly motivated Business Development Assistant to join our award-winning Business Development department, supporting our Corporate & Transactional practice teams. You’ll support the operational and project management activities that advance the firm's strategic business development initiatives. Working closely with lawyers, Business Development colleagues, and other professionals across the firm, you'll help organize and execute a wide range of business development activities while building the foundational skills needed for continued growth. In this role, you'll coordinate day-to-day activities with guidance and support, respond to requests from multiple stakeholders across the firm, and collaborate with colleagues at all levels to help deliver high-quality work product. We're looking for someone who is responsive, self-motivated, collaborative, and committed to excellence, with exceptional attention to detail. Intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, discretion, responsiveness, and initiative are key to success in this role. Maintaining an in-office presence is important to delivering our services through an integrated and collaborative work culture. This position will be located in our Boston office and follows a hybrid three (3) days per week in-office working arrangement. What You'll Do Assist with tracking and reporting proposals, pitches, RFP responses, presentations, and other business development initiatives. Partner with lawyers and colleagues to collect experience information and maintain the firm's experience database. Support multiple business development projects and day-to-day assignments while adapting to changing priorities. Coordinate responses to special projects and ad hoc requests from department leaders. Monitor and track business development initiatives to help ensure department goals and strategic priorities are achieved. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to complete assignments and deliverables while managing multiple deadlines. Maintain tracking and reporting tools, including spreadsheets, databases, and reports. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. What Sets This Role Apart Career Development: Build a strong foundation in business development while gaining exposure to a broad range of practices, initiatives, and client development strategies. Engagement: Work closely with lawyers, firm leadership, and Business Development professionals while strengthening your communication, organization, analytical, and project management skills. Growth Opportunity: Gain hands‑on experience supporting high-impact projects and develop the skills needed to advance within the Business Development organization. Flexibility: Morgan Lewis recognizes the benefits of supporting flexible working arrangements. This role offers a hybrid three (3) days per week in-office schedule in our Boston office, providing flexibility while supporting our collaborative, team‑based culture. Culture of Excellence: Join a collaborative, forward‑thinking team recognized for creativity, responsiveness, and exceptional client service. Who We’re Looking For Associate's or bachelor's degree and minimum of one year of relevant professional experience. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered. Comfortable managing multiple assignments and balancing competing priorities in a fast‑paced professional environment. Excellent writing, proofreading, and organizational skills, with exceptional attention to detail. Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to building relationships with colleagues across the firm. High degree of proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and database applications, along with the ability to quickly learn new technology and software. Strong communication skills, sound judgment, and a commitment to delivering outstanding client service. Self‑motivated, team‑oriented, and eager to learn in a collaborative, professional environment. Benefits Morgan Lewis offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical coverage, parental leave, paid time off, income protection programs, and more. Medical coverage Parental leave Paid time off Income protection programs For positions in Boston, MA, the salary range for this position is: $53,200.00 - $85,150.00. The base salary or hourly wage range for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors. The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances. Additionally, salary or hourly wages may be only part of the total compensation package. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. If hired, the employee will be in an 'at-will position' and the firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, firm or individual department/team performance, and market factors. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value inclusion and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. California Applicants: Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act, the following link contains the Firm's California Consumer Privacy Act Privacy Notice for Candidates which explains the categories of personal information that we collect and the purposes for which we use such personal information. 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From our offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government in North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, we work with clients ranging from established, global Fortune 100 companies to enterprising startups. We provide comprehensive litigation, corporate, finance, restructuring, employment and benefits, and intellectual property services in all major industries, helping clients address and anticipate challenges across vast and rapidly changing landscapes. And we approach every representation with an equal commitment to first understanding, and then efficiently and effectively advancing, the interests of our clients and arriving at the best results. SEARCH FIRMS: Morgan Lewis does not accept resumes or referrals from search firms for most staff positions. 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