Business Development Assistant

At Fried Frank, we’re a community of 800 lawyers and 500 business services professionals across New York, Washington, DC, London, Frankfurt, and Brussels. We advise leading corporations, investment funds, and financial institutions on high-stakes M&A, securities, regulatory matters, real estate, and litigation. Our culture is grounded in our core values — excellence, integrity and collaboration — and is designed to foster continuous learning, meaningful mentorship, and lasting professional growth. We are firmly committed to pro bono service and social justice, building on a proud legacy in civil rights. Our inclusive talent strategy is a core part of our broader talent management efforts and we remain steadfast in fostering a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to grow, thrive, and become their best professional and personal selves. Our business services professionals are integral to the firm’s success, driving innovation, operational excellence and exceptional client service across all areas of the firm. We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including comprehensive medical coverage, retirement plans and health and wellness initiatives designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing. We welcome passionate, driven individuals to join us, and be part of a team where you’ll be supported, inspired and empowered to build an exceptional career.

Position Summary: 

The Business Development Assistant will work closely the rest of BD team to support business development efforts and initiatives for the Private Capital practices at the firm. A successful candidate is expected to perform all responsibilities with a commitment to providing superior client service to the Firm’s attorneys and business service professionals.

An entrepreneurial spirit is essential to proactively identify opportunities, drive initiatives forward, and adapt in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

The Assistant will support the specialists and managers on the private capital team and interact and communicate with the entire Marketing and Business Development Department, Firm partners and other attorneys, external vendors and service providers, and other business service professionals. The Assistant will report to the Director of Business Development.

Job Responsibilities: 

• Assist with the creation and maintenance of tailored materials for various business development opportunities across practice groups, including pitches, client presentations, attorney biographies, RFP’s and other client facing materials.
• Assist in maintaining potential client pipelines, including key contact research and updates and reporting.
• Research visibility and other relevant marketing opportunities such as speaking engagements and awards.
• Assist in the analysis of peer firm research and client/industry background materials as needed to support strategic initiatives.
• Provide support and coordinate all activities involved with sponsorships such as processing payments, providing logos, shipping and materials, setting up booths, and ordering give-away items.
• Assist in the preparation of directory submissions including Chambers and Legal 500.
• Support key client and industry initiatives including but not limited to, relationship tracking, gifting, and target client news to support client and industry growth.
• Update and maintain data integrity in databases including Foundation and InterAction, including account / contact records, data entry, pulling reports.
• Assist in the coordination and distribution of relevant client memos and thought leadership.
• Support business development team members on special projects as assigned/needed.

Qualifications:

Education: 4-year college degree required.

Experience: 0-2 years of experience with a preference for experience in marketing and/or business development within a medium to large professional services environment.

Skills and Abilities:

• Must work with strong intellectual curiosity and resourcefulness.
• Must possess excellent editing and proofreading skills and rigorous attention to process and detail, with overall pride of workmanship.
• Must be comfortable in a fast-paced environment working under pressure and prioritizing competing responsibilities within tight deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• Clearly demonstrates the ability to work effectively across various projects and assume new challenges.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a variety of people and departments. Works collaboratively (“team-first mentality”) to ensure the best possible experience and results for our internal and external clients.
• Develops clear, concise and well-structured written and verbal communications.
• Clearly demonstrates good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrates flexibility and ingenuity to respond to changing demands.
• Maintains a “continuous improvement” mindset and motivates others on the team to innovate.
• Must be highly skilled in MS Suite - Excel and PowerPoint