Legal Business Development Assistant (DC)

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Job Details

Posted March 28, 2024 LocationWashington D.C. Job Type Direct Hire Industry Legal ContactDirect Hire Team The Ford Agency is actively recruiting for a sharp and motivated Business Development Assistant to join the DC office of a global law firm. This individual will collaborate with attorneys and leadership to assist in creating innovative business development materials (pitches, proposals, and RFPs) to drive new business to the Firm. Responsibilities Include:

• Create business development materials, RFPs, and presentations
• Edit content for proposals and pitches
• Maintain practice group content on the website, including biographies
• Edit newsletters, blogs, and other communications
• Gather data for practice group submissions to Chambers and other awards submissions
• Create contact lists for business development efforts
• Use and update database to track all pitches and project statuses
• Assist with other strategic initiatives

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 1+ years' business development or marketing experience in a professional office setting
• Legal marketing or business development experience strongly preferred
• Experience creating proposals preferred
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Superb writing skills
• Proficient in MS Office

Key Points:

• Collaborative Team
• Fast-Paced Role
• Writing and Editing

Candidates for this position must be based in DC, MD, or VA area or have independent plans for relocation. The Ford Agency is a recruiting firm based in Washington, DC. We represent a broad range of organizations including: non-profits, associations, legal, consulting, and government relations firms. This position is an opening with one of our clients.

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