Senior Business Development Specialist – Litigation

Latham & Watkins

Business Development Senior Specialist in Texas supporting litigation practice and driving marketing strategies. Collaborating across teams and maintaining client relationships effectively.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Developing and maintaining in-depth knowledge of practice, industry, and market expertise, client mix, matter experience, trade groups, and media; employing knowledge to develop and execute strategic business development and marketing plans, acting as a “dot connector” internally
Providing research, analysis, and reporting to support the identification and development of new clients and the enhancement of existing client relationships
Building and driving the marketing strategy for the industry group with a focus on measurable impact
Achieving fluency in our client base and supporting efforts to identify, pursue, and attain new business from new and existing clients
Working collaboratively across teams on strategic projects
Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of three (3) years of experience in a Business Development environment
A minimum of five (5) years of cumulative experience
A high school diploma or equivalent
A bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Soft Skills

strategic business developmentclient relationship managementcollaborationresearch and analysismarketing strategyconfidentialitycommunication

Certifications

bachelor's degreehigh school diploma or equivalent