Specialist, Business Development

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP (including its associated entities) is an elite global law firm with world-class practices across the board. Clients know they can rely on Davis Polk for their most challenging legal and business matters. From offices in the world's key financial centers and political capitals, our more than 1,000 lawyers collaborate seamlessly to deliver exceptional service, sophisticated advice and creative, practical solutions. Visit davispolk.com. Position Summary The Business Development team supports the firm across a broad spectrum of new business and client relationship-building activities, including launching and sustaining strategic initiatives, creating firm marketing materials, maintaining databases that track firm experience, curating competitive and market intelligence, and coordinating client events. The Business Development Specialist works closely with partners and other lawyers in our IP & Commercial Transaction practice and various Advisory practices, including Tax and Executive Compensation, among others. The Specialist will work closely with a Business Development Associate Director and Manager to drive and develop the implementation of business and client development initiatives. The Specialist should have either an understanding of Intellectual Property practices at leading global law firms, complex commercial transactions, or the technology, AI or life sciences industries. The Specialist will be a team player who takes an active mentoring role with junior colleagues and is eager to share skills and knowledge accumulated from years of professional experience. The ideal candidate will view this as a long-term position with opportunity for career growth and progression. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Drafting professional and succinct communications to partners and Business Development colleagues Attention to detail in managing and organizing presentations, proposals and pitch materials to ensure content reflects substantive strengths, accomplishments and current activities Manage complex pitch requests and RFPs Manage the drafting and submission of content for numerous legal directories, awards and related industry guides (e.g., Chambers, Legal 500, IFLR) and related activities Maintain matter databases for precedent, marketing and business development purposes Monitor and evaluate BD efforts and initiatives within IP & Commercial Transaction practice and various Advisory practices Support client teams and assist in the assembly of client plans Participate in and prepare for one-on-one meetings with partners Maintain and update pitch-related content, such as deal lists, lawyer bios, and ensure consistency across BD outputs Support the identification and qualification of new business opportunities by conducting research, analyzing market and client data, and preparing background materials for BD initiatives Collaborate with a