Job Description

We are seeking to connect with seasoned Marketing & BD professionals who bring prior experience working at law firms based in the UAE or the wider middle east. Our client, a highly respected and internationally connected law firm headquartered in Dubai, is embarking on an exciting phase of strategic growth across the Middle East and beyond. This position will be part of a broader EMEA BD team and report directly to the Head of Department.
Key Responsibilities:

• Marketing Materials - create and maintain marketing materials including fact sheets, brochures, PowerPoint presentations and placemats.
• Experience Lists - gather and centralize experience lists for use in pitches, proposals, submissions, and other materials utilizing our firm's Experience Management System and other source materials.
• Pitches/RFPs - assist with and, at times lead, pitches and RFPs; gather relevant materials and oversee final production of electronic and hardcopy deliverables to meet deadlines; maintain pitch/RFP files, log in pitch tracking system, and obtain outcome updates.
• Directory/Award Submissions - use LexTrack to coordinate and help compile submissions related to legal directories and awards and arrange researcher interviews as applicable.
• Event Support/Coordination - provide support for K&S-hosted or sponsored events, including coordinating development of invitations, other types of content, and event materials with the branding team and the marketing technology team; building invitation lists, monitoring RSVPs, suggesting and project managing follow-up with attendees and invitees.
• Conference Sponsorships - help identify conferences and sponsorships and provide BD support as appropriate to coordinate related activities.
• Tracking/Reporting - track BD-related activities and prepare reports for partners and internal meetings.
• Support Client Targeting - conduct research on clients in advance of meetings or in support of targeting efforts and monitor and track activity utilizing our CRM technology.
• Lateral Onboarding - assist with lateral onboarding activities including bio-creation and research on targets and opportunities.

Experience & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree.
• At least six years business development/marketing experience in a law firm (preferred).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to quickly grasp concepts, trends and good command of the subject matter.
• Flexible, proactive and self-motivated.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work successfully both independently and in conjunction with the marketing team and fee-earning stakeholders and business services.
• Excellent oral, written and presentation skills including the ability to communicate with credibility and diplomacy where required.
• Due to the highly sensitive nature of many of our matters, the candidate must be discreet and maintain confidentiality.
• Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Office and PowerPoint. Microsoft Teams, iManage, Microsoft Dynamics, Interaction, and Vuture experience desirable, but not required.

*Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted*
Job Overview
Industry
Legal
Legal Services

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