Business Development and Marketing Specialist – Intellectual Property, Life Sciences, Technology

Role Overview

Polsinelli’s Marketing department is seeking an experienced marketing and business development professional to support the firm’s Intellectual Property department and Life Sciences and Technology industry initiatives.

What You Will Do

Develop a deep understanding of the departments’ practice groups, attorneys, competition, industry focuses, and client base to inform and advance opportunities to develop and expand client relationships and brand awareness across markets and industries.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will be driven towards excellence, have a strong sense of professionalism, and an ability to identify, understand, and communicate marketplace and industry trends.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 4 years or more of relevant marketing and/or business development work experience in a legal (Am Law firm preferred) or other professional services industry
• Experience supporting IP, Life Sciences, Technology, and/or related practices or industries encouraged
• Driven towards excellence and a strong sense of professionalism, and an ability to identify, understand, and communicate marketplace and industry trends
• Creative, proactive thinker who brings forward new ideas and consistently identifies opportunities to create value and advance new ideas from concept to execution
• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to identify and recommend effective solutions, handle multiple priorities at once, and fully own projects from start to completion
• Must be responsive to inquiries from clients, diplomatic in answering questions or evaluating proposed ideas, and thorough when offering feedback concerning results or issues that arise in the course of projects
• Interest in innovation and utilizing AI applications within professional services
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Proven ability to work with executives, attorneys, and other stakeholders which may entail handling ambiguous or dynamic requests with a flexible working style
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrated client service excellence
• Proficient with the Microsoft suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Desired characteristics: Detail-oriented with the ability to understand the bigger picture, organized, analytical, professional, innovative, strategic, process-driven, solution-oriented, accountable, curious, entrepreneurial, collaborative, flexible, and accommodating
• Ability and willingness to travel to various offices and event locations periodically

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Sick time off
• A referral program
• Medical insurance and benefits
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• ID Theft insurance
• Long-term disability benefits
• Short-term disability benefits
• Parking/Transit reimbursement (varies depending on location)
• 401(k) benefits
• Employee assistance benefits