Legal Business Dev. Assistant (Accepting Entry-Level Resumes)

Business Development AssistantDowntown Law Firm has a Business Development Assistant position available.  It is a replacement position and salary is up to 40K depending on experience.  Personality and writing samples are a must (please submit writing sample with resume).  This position will report to the Practice Data Manager. Main purpose of job: The successful candidate will offer support in executing business development and other marketing activities/initiatives. Core Tasks: Assist Practice Data Manager and Marketing Coordinators, as well as other members of the global Marketing team in: Maintaining practice data by updating materials and databases. Coordinating with the knowledge management group and lawyers on data management matters. Assisting with business development research including preparing client or prospective client profiles and reports. Assisting with the preparation of pitch materials for prospective client meetings including, formatting and physically producing electronic/hard copies of final materials documents.Previous paralegals or entry level applicants with a strong academic record that can give a 2 year commitment (salary would be entry level at 35K plus O/T) are ideal candidates for the position.Ideal candidate will be a hands-on project manager and team player who possess: extraordinary attention to detail. Excellent oral and written communications skills. Excellent analytical and research skills. The ability to process information from a wide variety of sources. The ability to work within a team and on own initiative. Ability to work under pressure and prioritize competing needs for a variety of projects while working under tight deadlines. Additional Information: position often requires 50+ hours per week, with overtime hours typically unscheduled and worked on an as needed basis. Education: Bachelor's Degree in business or liberal arts. Professional experience: experience (internship) in a business development or marketing role in a professional or financial services environment preferred. Proficient in PC applications: Microsoft Office, proficiency with Lotus Notes and/or similar databases.
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REQUIREMENTS
Requirements:Additional Information: position often requires 50+ hours per week, with overtime hours typically unscheduled and worked on an as needed basis. Education: Bachelor's Degree in business or liberal arts. Professional experience: experience (internship) in a business development or marketing role in a professional or financial services environment preferred. Proficient in PC applications: Microsoft Office, proficiency with Lotus Notes and/or similar databases.
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