Hiring: Business Development Specialist (Transactional) Company: WilmerHale Location: Washington, DC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 18:13:13 Employment Type: Hybrid About the job Experience: •4+ years of experience in legal environment or professional services marketing and business development role preferred. Required Skills: •What You Will Be Doing •Prepares sophisticated, thoughtful and persuasive pitch materials, including RFP responses and tailored marketing collateral. •Supports and, where required, leads the planning and execution of firm events including seminars, webinars, client entertainment and receptions, in collaboration with the firm’s Operations department. For firm events, leads audience development by developing targeted invitation lists, tracking RSVPs, attendee engagement and follow-up efforts. •Supports and coordinates sponsorships and annual memberships to fully leverage benefits. •In collaboration with the Library, reviews and conducts research on companies, industries, marketplaces and competitors related to pitches and other strategic initiatives; develops insights and communicates recommendations and applicable information to lawyers. •Gathers intelligence on legal industry trends to provide attorneys with an understanding of the competitive landscape and to position the firm for increased effectiveness in winning new business. •Contributes to market recognition efforts, including leading the development of legal directory submissions. •In collaboration with the Public Relations, Communications and Digital Marketing teams, contributes to the internal and external promotion of corporate deals,, matters, client news and other lawyer and practice highlights. Compensation: •$86,640 - $108,300 / year •The hiring range for this position is $86,640-108,300 annually, with final compensation based on experience, qualifications and internal equity Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!