Responsibilities

• Lead the marketing and business development efforts for assigned practice groups, including the Trial Group, as well as select industry groups across the firm.
• Work with lawyers and other Marketing & Business Development team members to create pitches, proposals, and responses to Requests for Proposals and accompanying client presentations for assigned groups and other opportunities. This includes strategizing, writing and follow through. Assist in managing, updating and maintaining the content of the Firm's master marketing and business development materials.
• Create and execute on strategic marketing and business development plans and initiatives. Drive the implementation of these plans and evaluate their ROI.
• Take a leadership role in the Marketing & Business Development Group in implementing firm-wide marketing plans.
• Assist lawyers with their individual marketing and business development plans and biographies for assigned groups.
• Active involvement in the annual marketing and business development budgeting process for assigned offices and groups. Oversee and control related expenditures (manage budget) for assigned offices and groups throughout the year.
• Plan and organize marketing events and seminars. Assist during such events and drive follow-up. Prepare and assemble written materials and other collateral material for such events.
• Support and help facilitate business development training for attorneys at all levels.
• Collaborate with the Marketing Communications team on external communications, advertisements, and public relations relating to assigned offices and groups.
• Take a lead role in working with attorneys to coordinate and complete rankings submissions and secure key firm rankings, including Chambers, Best Lawyers, Legal 500 and others. Act as contact with rankings organizations.
• May perform other work and initiatives as assigned by the Director of Business Development, Director of Client Experience, or the Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or related field.
• At least 6 years of related experience.
• Excellent writing skills, with high attention to detail; emphasis on accuracy.
• Professional, independent thinker with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to offer constructive opinions and creative solutions.
• Strong oral communication skills and ability to interact successfully and collaboratively with others. Excellent consultative and consensus-building skills.
• Outstanding client service mentality.
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines under intense time constraints.
• Proficiency in social media and other web-based marketing strategies.
• Ability to travel periodically as needed.
• Experience with Windows operating system, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook.

Benefits

• Dorsey offers opportunities for advancement within a collaborative and dynamic environment, with competitive pay and excellent benefits. Our benefits are available to business professionals working 17+ hours/week along with their dependents, including spouses and domestic partners regardless of gender. Dorsey’s benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with coverage for infertility, gender-affirming care, behavioral health, and access to virtual providers; dental insurance; vision insurance; 401(k) retirement savings plan with Firm contribution; basic and optional life insurance; short and long-term disability; paid time off; up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave with up to an additional 6-8 weeks of paid short-term disability for business professionals who give birth; paid holidays; paid volunteer day; discretionary bonuses (if bonus eligible); adoption assistance; healthcare, dependent care, and transportation pre-tax reimbursement accounts; back-up child and elder care program; education and college advising program; virtual tutoring; wellbeing programs and activities; mass transit program (certain offices); travel assistance program; 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost. (Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)
• One Of Our Greatest Strengths Is a Friendly, Cooperative Culture That Values And Appreciates Each Individual. Dorsey Has Received External Recognition For Our Welcoming Workplace, Including
• Reasonable Accommodations