Client Development Specialist (White Collar)

Job Summary

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.

Based in New York, Washington, D.C., San Francisco or Los Angeles, the Client Development Specialist will be responsible for driving business development and enhancing visibility initiatives for our lawyers within the white-collar and regulatory practices. The specialist will work in close collaboration with the Senior Client Development Manager and other members of the Litigation Business Development team to foster growth and support comprehensive marketing efforts. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the strategic direction and success of our practice areas.

This role reports to the Client Development Manager.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting in the strategic development and marketing efforts for white-collar litigation practices, ensuring alignment with both practice-wide and individual partner business objectives.
• Collaborating with lawyers and business development team members to prepare compelling pitches and proposals, track activity, and assist with submissions to legal ranking publications. Creating and maintaining customized pitch documents, standardized pitch decks, matter descriptions, and other relevant content.
• Enhancing the visibility of the practice and individual lawyers through organizing and supporting webinars, conferences, sponsorships, professional association memberships, speaking engagements, and other promotional opportunities.
• Providing guidance and support for client relationship activities, including event planning and execution, as well as identifying new business opportunities.
• Working closely with the Senior Client Development Manager and Market Intelligence team on client targeting initiatives and research reports, supporting both individual pitches and broader strategic projects.
• Collaborating with the Market Intelligence, CRM, and Directories teams to ensure the maintenance of high-quality client data for relevant deliverables.
• Actively contributing to the growth and development of the client development team, fostering a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail.
• Capability to work both independently and as part of a team to efficiently address time-sensitive marketing and business development requests.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent project management and time management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and make sound, independent judgments.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to interact comfortably with attorneys.

Experience

• University degree required.
• 3-5+ years of experience in professional services, with a focus on white collar and regulatory practices preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

 

 

Gibson Dunn will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law.

Compensation & Benefits:

The annual compensation range for this position is $100-120k. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.

Benefits offered for this position include health care; retirement benefits; paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time; parental leave; basic life insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; as well as discretionary, performance-based bonuses.

Locations:

Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Washington, D.C.

EEO Statement

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all partners, employees and applicants and, in accordance with the applicable federal and state laws, does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, color, religion, matriculation or political affiliation, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, age, marital status or partnership status, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, personal appearance, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and sex offenses, arrest or conviction record, or on any other basis prohibited by law.