Business Development Specialist

Responsibilities

• Support business development and marketing efforts for the Energy, Infrastructure, Data Centers, and ESG practices.
• Drive the creation and maintenance of collateral materials, including bespoke pitch documents, standardized pitch decks, and matter descriptions.
• Assist with matter collection processes, league table submissions, and industry award/directory submissions.
• Support practice visibility through conferences, sponsorships, professional association memberships, and speaking opportunities.
• Provide guidance for client relationship activities, including events, relationship reviews, and opportunity spotting.
• Collaborate with CRM, Market Intelligence, and Directories teams to maintain high-quality client data and support research reports.

Requirements

• University degree.
• 3-5+ years of professional services experience.
• Proven experience creating and developing business pitches.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity and comfort with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, or Co-Pilot.
• Strong project management, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional written and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with CRM systems.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure environment with shifting priorities.

Benefits

• Competitive annual compensation range of $135,000 - $140,000.
• Comprehensive health care and retirement benefits.
• Paid time off, including sick time and vacation.
• Parental leave and basic life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Discretionary, performance-based bonuses.

About the Company

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes.