Business Development Senior Specialist - Litigation & Trial

Latham & Watkins LLP

$100K — $125K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • Minimum four years of relevant experience
  • At least two years in litigation practice areas at a law firm
  • Knowledge of the litigation landscape
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively

Responsibilities

  • Stay updated on litigation and technology trends
  • Conduct research and provide analyses to support client development
  • Support practice groups with competition analysis and reporting
  • Collaborate on visibility initiatives with lawyers and BD teams
  • Disseminate market and client trend information
  • Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare, life and disability insurance
  • Generous 401k plan
  • At least 11 paid holidays and 23 days of PTO in the first year
  • Well-being programs including mental health resources
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Employee discounts
  • Access to affinity groups and networks
Full Job Description
About the Role

The Business Development Senior Specialist - Global Litigation & Trial is an integral part of Latham's Business Development team. This role will be responsible for working closely with the Litigation & Trial Business Development (BD) team to execute the strategies of the various Litigation & Trial practice groups, while developing and maintaining in-depth knowledge of the firm's market position, competitive landscape, client base, and bench of expertise in litigation. This role will be located in either our San Francisco, Silicon Valley, New York, Washington, D.C., or Chicago office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:
  • Staying abreast of developments and trends at the intersection of litigation and technology, and remaining informed of all major new clients and matters
  • Providing research, analysis, and reporting to support the identification and development of new clients and the enhancement of existing client relationships
  • Supporting the practice groups in routine analysis and reporting of practice and industry competition, market trends, internal financial information, business opportunities, and pitch activity in efforts to develop and implement internal and external strategies both globally and by region
  • Collaborating with lawyers, BD, and public relations teams on speaking opportunities, webinars, and other visibility initiatives
  • Disseminating relevant sector, market, and client trends internally
  • Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains


We'd love to hear from you if you:
  • Possess knowledge of the litigation landscape
  • Demonstrate the ability to execute multiple work streams and manage priorities effectively
  • Display the ability to work in a team environment with a customer-service focus


And have:
  • A bachelor's degree or an equivalent
  • A minimum of four (4) years of related subject matter experience and related analytical experience, including a minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience working within litigation practice areas with a law firm


Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham's comprehensive benefit program which includes:
  • Healthcare, life and disability insurance
  • A generous 401k plan
  • At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
  • Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
  • Professional development programs
  • Employee discounts
  • Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff


Pay Range

USD $100,000.00 - USD $125,000.00 /Yr.

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