Business Development Assistant

THE FIRM

As a leading international law firm, we are dedicated to excellence through impactful communication, collaboration, and community involvement. Our company culture has earned us one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" for 26 consecutive years. This honor, along with many others, highlights our commitment to innovation and professional development. At Alston & Bird LLP, our foundation is made of trust, reliability, and compassion.

JOB DESCRIPTION

ROLE SUMMARY

Under direction of supervisor, the BD Assistant performs a variety of duties in support of a dynamic, national team of Business Development professionals dedicated to the firm’s 300+ Litigation Practice Area attorneys.  This is an attorney-facing position, and therefore all activities entail frequent lawyer contact and exposure to Alston & Bird’s high-profile litigation practice groups. This individual should be a motivated and organized self-starter, willing to learn and jump into projects, and provide TOP ECHELON service.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO

• Assisting with attorney bio updates across the Litigation Area and tracking new hire bio creation as needed.
• Managing Litigation Area third-party event postings to the website and coordinating with PR team for social posts.
• Tracking Litigation Area accolades in master tracking document and updating Litigation Area marketing materials in proposal database and the website with new awards and honors.
• Assisting with updating matters in experience database and across relevant practice materials.
• Supporting Litigation Area graphics requests for sponsorships and event participation (ads, payment, firm materials, attorney bios, etc.)
• Assisting with Litigation Area Workload reports and providing summary for Area Coordinators.
• Assisting with practice area/industry research (e.g., conferences, memberships, competitor firm websites) and client background research, in conjunction with the firm’s Research Services team.
• Assisting with auditing practice area marketing lists and providing support for developing mailing lists for specific events as needed.
• Assisting with a host of other administrative tasks in support of marketing and business development efforts for the litigation groups (PowerPoints, client gift policies, CLE presentation materials, Team Site document posting, Area and Group rosters, etc.)

SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCESSFUL

• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment is essential.
• Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail and proficient with grammar and editing. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with varying levels of attorneys and colleagues throughout the firm.
• Interested in developing deeper knowledge of marketing principles, procedures, concepts, and practical applications.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) preferred.
• Experience with CRM, document management systems and relational databases a plus.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Preferred: bachelor’s degree, preference to a focus in journalism, English, marketing, management, communications, or other business-oriented degree.
• Preferred: Previous experience in marketing, business development, and/or practice management in a law firm or professional services firm.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Alston & Bird LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer does not discriminate on the bases of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.

The statements contained in this position description are not necessarily all-inclusive, additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned, and requirements may vary from time to time.

Professional business references and a background screening will be required for all final applicants selected for a position.

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