Business Development Advisor – New Business, Finance

🕒 May 21

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Latham & Watkins

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1934

🤝 B2B

💸 Finance

B2B • Finance • Legal

Latham & Watkins is a leading global law firm renowned for its expertise in transactional, litigation, and regulatory practices. With a strong focus on innovation, the firm serves a diverse range of industries, providing comprehensive legal solutions to complex business challenges. Known for its pro bono work and commitment to community service, Latham & Watkins also emphasizes environmental sustainability as part of its corporate citizenship initiatives.

📋 Description

• Working closely with Business Development teams and partners to develop and deliver high-quality proposal documents • Establishing project timelines and protocols • Developing win themes and client messaging • Creating compelling written and visual content • Preparing the response team for in-person client presentations • Coordinating input from other subject matter expert BD colleagues • Liaising with internal resources • Ensuring a high quality of client service, while drafting, editing, and finalizing external-facing business development materials such as credentials statements, pitch documents, and responses to RFPs

🎯 Requirements

• A high school diploma or an equivalent, preferably a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent • A minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience managing and leading strategic initiatives with a focus on developing and managing credentials, proposals, tenders, or other written sales tools, as well as developing successful BD strategies and winning proposals • A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant work experience in a legal, financial services, or a professional services environment, or an organization operating in the assigned sector(s), where applicable • Familiarity with structured finance, project finance, leveraged finance, and capital markets transactions, including the ability to articulate deal structures and key terms in pitch materials • Knowledge of pitch processes and the ability to utilize pitch management tools • Demonstrate the ability to work autonomously and meet deadlines • Exhibit the ability to work in a high-pressure environment and use critical and analytical thinking skills

🏖️ Benefits

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance • A generous 401k plan • At least 11 paid holidays per year • 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