Senior Business Development Specialist

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Business Development Senior Specialist driving corporate practice marketing strategies at Freshfields. Crafting proposals and managing client relationships in a dynamic legal environment.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $125,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Respond to the specific challenges and opportunities for the US corporate practice
Support and execute on US and global corporate practice marketing and business development strategy
Create and manage compelling proposals and pitches to respond to fast turn-around bids, strategic panels, or other opportunities
Maintain the quality and accuracy of each practice’s collateral materials, experience lists, and related marketing resources.
Produce and oversee US corporate specific content, campaigns, events and relevant directory and award submissions to increase engagement with key clients and enhance the personal brands of leading practitioners and the firm’s global reputation
Identify strategies for new business opportunities by staying informed about clients' present and emerging needs and the issues and trends in their industries
Mentor and guide junior colleagues on live work projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a related field
4+ years’ experience working for a professional services firm with a particular focus on corporate - restructuring and/or finance specific experience is preferred
Strong emotional intelligence, independent thinking and execution, and sound judgment
Excellent collaboration skills, with a focus on building strong relationships internally and externally
A high level of attention to detail
Experience managing multiple US and global stakeholders
Strong multi-tasking and project management skills and demonstrated capabilities to manage multiple deadlines, changing project criteria and maintaining calm under pressure
Excellent written, presentation and oral communications skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and high expectations
Natural curiosity and dedication to learning; passion to grow into a well-rounded business development practitioner
Extensive working knowledge of Microsoft Suite software
Experience with some or all of the following systems is preferred: Foundation, Salesforce and Sharepoint.
Experience with databases such as Pitchbook, Mergermarket, Refinitiv, CapitalIQ, and Preqin a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

business developmentproject managementproposal creationcontent productionmarketing strategycollateral managementstakeholder managementdata analysisfinancial analysiscorporate restructuring

Soft Skills

emotional intelligenceindependent thinkingcollaborationattention to detailmulti-taskingcommunicationjudgmentcuriositydedication to learningmentoring