Business Development Specialist (MEPTA)

This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the top law firms in the U.S.! Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is looking for a Business Development Specialist (MEPTA) to join our team in our Seattle, Los Angeles, New York or Washington D.C. offices. We offer a hybrid work engagement.

The Business Development Specialist reports to the Senior Business Development Manager for MEPTA and supports the execution of business development initiatives for assigned practices, clients, and firmwide priorities. Working closely with the BD Manager of MEPTA, its lawyers, Business Development colleagues, Marketing, and Practice Management, the Specialist helps coordinate projects and deliver accurate, timely, and client-focused work. The role requires strong organizational, analytical, project coordination, and communication skills; sound judgment; attention to detail; and the ability to manage multiple time-sensitive assignments while adapting to changing priorities.

At Davis Wright Tremaine, you will find challenging assignments, opportunities for professional growth and community involvement, and a culture of inclusion. DWT fosters inclusiveness and authenticity. Regardless of position, everyone here has a voice and the support is unparalleled.

On a typical day you will:

• MEPTA Practice Group Support: Supports MEPTA and coordinates with lawyers, Marketing, Practice Management, and other business professionals on practice priorities.
• Firm & Market Knowledge: Maintains a working knowledge of the firm’s services, clients, and competitors and supports BD colleagues in potential cross-selling opportunities, organizes supporting information, and coordinates follow-up.
• Events & Sponsorships: Coordinates with lawyers, Events, and other business professionals to support events, webinars, and sponsorships, including communications, timelines, deliverables, logistics, and follow-up. Staffs firm and client events and travel may be required.
• Contact & Activity Management: Inputs client, activity, and pitch information into the CRM and uses CRM data to support client intelligence, relationship tracking, reporting, and follow-up.
• Research & Client Intelligence: Conducts client, prospect, company, market, industry, and competitive research and synthesizes findings into profiles and briefing materials.
• Pitches & Proposals: Prepares first drafts of pitches, proposals, presentations, client and prospect communications, and other client-facing materials; coordinates with lawyers and relevant business professionals to advance each pitch.
• Marketing Content: Prepares first drafts of and updates practice and client-facing marketing content, including website content and capabilities materials, and coordinates their development.
• Experience Collection: Supports the BD Manager in collecting and organizing representative matters and experience descriptions, confirming details, obtaining approvals, and updating experience records and related materials.
• Technology: Uses firm technology, CRM, and business development tools to support research, pitches, client teams, reporting, and other assigned responsibilities; maintains accurate information and follows established processes.
• Additional Support: Supports changing client team, practice group, and broader Business Development priorities; coordinates assigned projects, workplans, deliverables, and status updates; and performs other duties as assigned.

Join us if you have:

• 3+ years of work experience
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience interacting directly with attorneys, partners, and senior staff
• High level of organization with the ability to independently manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Experience coordinating events, webinars, and other client engagement activities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); CRM systems familiarity (InTapp, Foundation, Interaction) is a plus
• Strong attention to detail, follow-up, and responsiveness
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams while maintaining autonomy in project execution
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards
• Regular and reliable attendance
• Compliance with CMBDO Expectation

Who We Are

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with 9 offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each client’s and each lawyer’s work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them.

What’s in it For You?

DWT offers competitive compensation in addition to ample benefits including but not limited to:

• Choice of health and vision insurance plans
• 2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work
• Dental plan
• Fertility and adoption benefit
• Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service
• Tuition reimbursement
• Commuter benefits
• Retirement contribution

This job description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities.

Washington State

The annualized salary range for this position in Washington is $73,000 to $86,000 ($37.44 to $44.10 hourly). Actual pay will be adjusted based on the candidate’s education, training, experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, 11 paid holidays each year and an employee assistance program. For full-time employees, the initial vacation benefit is 15 days per year and 11 days of sick leave per year, accrued bi-weekly. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs are also available.

California

The annualized salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $73,000 to $86,000 ($37.44 to $44.10 hourly). Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs are also available.

New York

The annualized salary range for this position in New York City is $82,000 to $95,000 ($45.05 to $52.20 hourly). Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs are also available.

District of Columbia

The annualized salary range for this position in Washington D.C. is $77,000 to $87,000 ($39.49 to $44.62 hourly). Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs are also available.

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP seeks to hire, develop and grow lawyers and business professionals who combine deep legal expertise, technological fluency, business acumen, and emotional intelligence—creating an excellent, inclusive, adaptive workforce that fuels exceptional client outcomes.

At Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, every employee has the right to work in an environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all employment-related decisions without regard to an employee’s sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religious creed, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military condition, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal laws.

Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email humanresources_confidential@dwt.com.

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