Business Development Senior Specialist – Los Angeles Markets & Industry

Los Angeles, CA (Unknown)

$105K/yr – $120K/yrSenior Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive business development and client growth for Latham & Watkins in Los Angeles, focusing on market intel, cross-selling, and practice alignment.

  • Own BD tactics and client targeting aligned to practices, markets, and industry sectors.
  • Must-have: 3+ years of subject-matter/analytical experience in professional services.
  • Standout: Local LA role with hybrid/in-office flexibility and confidential information handling.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Maintaining in-depth knowledge of practice, market and industry expertise, client mix, matter experience, trade groups, and media
  • Aiding in the execution of cross-selling strategies and client targeting initiatives, including collaborating with relevant BD teams
  • Providing research, analysis, and reporting to support the identification and development of new clients and the enhancement of existing client relationships
  • Driving the implementation of business development tactics and initiatives in alignment with the strategic objectives of practices, markets, relevant industry sectors, and/or clients as assigned
  • Developing internal communications to inform relevant practice and industry groups of significant achievements, developments, and market synergies
  • Supporting the daily needs of the lawyers in Los Angeles as directed by the BD Manager.
  • Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
  • This role will be located in our Los Angeles office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field
  • A minimum of three (3) years of subject matter experience and related analytical experience; in professional services, preferably
  • A minimum of five (5) years of cumulative experience

Benefits

  • Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance.
  • Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:
  • Healthcare, life and disability insurance
  • A generous 401k plan
  • At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
  • Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
  • Professional development programs
  • Employee discounts
  • Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff
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Latham & Watkins is a global law firm with more than 3,500 lawyers in its offices located in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The firm has internationally recognized practices in a wide spectrum of transactional, litigation, corporate and regulatory areas. Our success is grounded in our devotion to the collaborative process, which reaches across global offices and practices and draws upon our deep subject matter expertise, an abiding commitment to teamwork and a powerful tradition of creative lawyering.Follow us on Twitter@lathamwatkinsJoin us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/lathamwatkinsSubscribe to us on YouTubehttp://youtube.com/lathamwatkinsglobalContent may include attorney advertising.

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