Business Development Specialist

Stoel Rives LLP

Business Development Specialist supporting go-to-market strategies in law firm across key industries. Responsible for managing pitches, proposals, and client engagement initiatives.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timePortland • California, Oregon, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $60,000 - $106,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support some of the firm’s most active industries and practices with go-to-market strategy including pitches and proposals, conferences, events, sponsorships and memberships.
Maintain and curate representative matter and experience data; proactively identify opportunities to update marketing materials, practice descriptions, and attorney biographies.
Coordinate pitch and RFP responses including identifying relevant experience, drafting and editing content, conducting internal information gathering, assembling submission materials, coordinating deadlines.
Conduct market, client, competitor and industry research to support pitches and proposals, strategic planning efforts, business development initiatives, and attorney preparation for client meetings.
Support events, sponsorships, and client engagement plans designed to enhance attorney visibility, strengthen client relationships, and support business development objectives.
Develop and maintain relationships with industry associations to identify sponsorship, speaking and leadership opportunities for attorneys.
Collaborate with the Marketing Operations team on social media posts and promotion of sponsored events and speaking engagements.
Provide administrative support to the BD Manager, including scheduling internal industry group meetings and tracking action items.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications or Business-related areas or equivalent on the job experience
Minimum 3-5 years business development or marketing communications experience, preferably within a law firm environment.
Strong judgment, initiative, and problem solving skills.
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work product.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to build credibility and establish productive relationships across offices and practice and industry groups.
Knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint required.
Experience working with CRM, experience management, and marketing technology platforms such as Foundation and InterAction.

Benefits

Comp & perks

paid family & medical leave
competitive PTO
remote work options
medical insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
life insurance
long-term disability insurance
AD&D insurance
employee assistance program
flexible spending account
voluntary life insurance
annual discretionary bonus
generous firm-contributed health savings account
pre-tax transportation/parking plan including an employer monthly subsidy of $100 for individuals who work 3+ days/week in the office
annual contribution into the employee’s retirement plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

Pitch CoordinationProposal DevelopmentMarket ResearchContent EditingExperience Management

Soft Skills

Strong JudgmentProblem SolvingAttention to DetailInterpersonal CommunicationInitiative