Business Development Primary responsibility for the writing, editing, and formatting of pitches and proposals in coordination with lawyers and other marketing and BD colleagues to respond to pitch opportunities and RFPs in a coordinated, strategic, and timely way.Helping partners execute their client development programs including relationship nurturing (events, thought leadership mailings, social media postings, etc.) and pursuing new business opportunities.Working with partners to develop and execute targeted programs to raise their and the firm’s profile to generate cross-selling and business opportunities through award submissions, multi-media projects, internal promotion, and external PR/social media.Contribute to the development, implementation, measurement and reporting of strategic BD programs.Support on other strategic business development and promotional initiatives as needed.ResearchResearch and draft business summaries and client dossiers on specific client targets using 10-ks and the firm’s research tools including Lexis Context and DB Hoovers to aid in the development of marketing programs, and pitch strategy.Read industry, legal, and business publications to remain aware of trends that may impact the practice and to identify promotional opportunities.MarketingAssist in the creation and regular update of marketing collateral, including Web content, brochures, practice group descriptions and credentials, matter descriptions, and biographies.Support the creation and distribution of thought leadership, such as client alerts, industry outlooks or practice guides, through careful project management, content production, and promotion via mass mailings, digital media posting, and internal newsletters and alerts.Support submissions to major award programs as needed by working with partners to draft descriptions that feature key legal matters and identification of client references in adherence to fixed deadlines.Contribute to building quality data resources that enable more efficient marketing by regularly inputting relevant data (matters, pitches, contact lists) to firm systems. Support logistical execution and programmatic planning for events that strategically support business development objectives for partners and LAE sub practice groups.Participate in the firm's Global Citizenship program.Other duties as assigned.