Business Development Advisor – New Business

Latham & Watkins

Business Development Advisor developing and delivering high-quality proposal documents for Latham & Watkins. Collaborating with teams to create compelling content and ensuring quality client service for business development efforts.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Developing and delivering 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
Drafting, editing, and finalizing external-facing business development materials such as credentials statements, pitch documents, and responses to RFPs

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Possess 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

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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Hard Skills & Tools

proposal developmentbusiness development strategiescredentials managementtender managementRFP response preparationcontent creationeditingclient messagingproject managementstrategic initiative management

Soft Skills

autonomydeadline managementcritical thinkinganalytical thinkinghigh-pressure performanceclient servicecollaborationcommunicationpresentation skillscoordination