Business Development Specialist – New Business

Latham & Watkins LLP

$80K — $90K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent; bachelor's degree preferred.
  • 3+ years of relevant work experience.
  • 3+ years of experience in developing and managing proposals or sales tools.
  • 2+ years of experience at a law firm or professional services organization.
  • Knowledge of bid team environment and bid management tools.

Responsibilities

  • Draft and finalize business development materials, including pitches and RFP responses.
  • Collaborate with teams to gather information for proposals.
  • Analyze and interpret RFP/RFI/ITT documents for compliance and bid management.
  • Maintain and update proposal materials in the management system.
  • Coordinate business development activities across internal resources.
  • Safeguard confidential and 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, increasing with tenure.
  • Access to well-being programs including mental health services.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Employee discounts.
  • Participation in affinity groups and networks.
Full Job Description
About the Role

The Business Development (BD) Specialist 6 New Businessa0is an integral part of Latham 27s Business Development team and will be responsible for working closely with Business Development teams and partners to develop and deliver high-quality proposal documents, while conducting information gathering sessions with relevant BD teams and partners to clarify requirements, client needs, and approach.a0This role will be located in either our San Diego office or Global Services Office in Downtown Los Angeles. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities 6 Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

  • Drafting, editing, and finalizing external-facing business development materials such as credentials statements, pitch documents, and responses to Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Information (RFI), and Invitations to Tender (ITT)
  • Collaborating with BD teams, lawyers, and firm resources in gathering and compiling information for credentials statements, pitch documents, and responses to RFPs
  • Analyzing RFP/RFI/ITT request documents to elicit compliance requirements, instructions, evaluation criteria, and undertaking other bid management tasks such as developing bid plans and templates, and liaising with internal subject matter experts to produce high quality documents
  • Working with relevant BD teams to maintain and update standard materials such as templates, content, biographies, and experience within the firm 27s proposal management system and databases, while ensuring that best practices in the preparation of proposal documents are maintained and shared across the department
  • Coordinating with internal business development resources to ensure that business development activities are collaborative and consistent
  • Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

We 2d love to hear from you if you:

  • Display knowledge of bid team/bid environment and the ability to utilize bid management tools
  • Possess the ability to self-motivate and adhere to deadlines
  • Exhibit the ability to work in a high-pressure environment

And have:

  • A high school diploma or an equivalent; a bachelor 27s degree or an equivalent, preferably
  • A minimum of three (3) years of relevant work experience
  • A minimum of three (3) years of experience in developing and managing credentials, proposals, tenders, or other written sales tools, preferably
  • A minimum of two (2) years of experience at a law firm, professional services, or related industry, preferably
Benefits 6 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 27s 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

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Pay RangeUSD $80,000.00 - USD $90,000.00 /Yr.

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