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<p><span style="font-family: 'Proxima Nova Lt'; font-size: 11pt;">General responsibilities include oversight of: lead and prospect development; visibility-raising initiatives (both online and in-person); pitches, marketing collateral, presentations, and RFP responses; business development training for attorneys; and various internal Business Development projects.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Proxima Nova Lt'; font-size: 11pt;">The position has primary responsibility for the Capital Markets & Securities, Financial Services, M&A, Private Equity, and Real Estate Practices (“assigned practices”). In addition, the person in this position would assist the Director, Global Practice Development – Transactions with the management of Global Practice Development team, other Business Development operations, projects or firm-wide initiatives, as requested.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: 15.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Proxima Nova Lt';">Develop and oversee implementation of strategic business plans for assigned practices and/or practice groups that include both visibility-raising initiatives as well as targeted business development/sales activities.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: 15.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="font-family: 'Proxima Nova Lt'; font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">Oversee all major pitches and proposals both for existing clients and for non-client targets for assigned practices. Coach responsible attorney(s) to effectively position and sell the firm’s services and unique competitive advantages to clients through each stage of the business development cycle. Coach more junior team members on process and execution.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: 15.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="font-family: 'Proxima Nova Lt'; font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">Directly supervise a specialist in Chicago and coordinator in New York; train, evaluate and discipline as necessary.</span><span style="font-family: 'Proxima Nova Lt'; font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Proxima Nova Lt'; font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">Develop staff through formal and informal coaching, appropriate assignments and the performance appraisal process.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: 15.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="font-family: 'Proxima Nova Lt'; font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">Oversee the junior team members in maintaining and updating the practice-specific content in marketing materials and on the firm website for assigned practices. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: 15.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="font-family: 'Proxima Nova Lt'; font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">See additional explanation of duties on winston.com</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span></p> <p> </p>
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<ul> <li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Proxima Nova Lt';">Bachelor’s degree required.</span></li> <li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Proxima Nova Lt';">Seven plus years of business development, sales, marketing, or writing experience in a financial or other professional services firm environment, or experience as a practicing attorney or in another similar legal industry role.</span></li> <li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Proxima Nova Lt';">J.D. or M.B.A. or other applicable master’s degree a plus</span></li> <li>Experience working with and/or supporting assigned practice areas (capital markets & securities, financial services, private equity, M&A, and/or real estate)</li> <li style="text-indent: 0px;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Proxima Nova Lt';">Experience preparing request for proposal (RFP) responses, pitch materials, presentations, and other related materials is a plus</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></span></li> <li style="text-indent: 0px;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Proxima Nova Lt';">Strong project management skills/ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines</span></li> <li style="text-indent: 0px;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Proxima Nova Lt';">High proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.)</span></li> <li style="text-indent: 0px;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Proxima Nova Lt';">Experience with CRM, information systems, and database functionality/concepts is a plus</span></li> <li style="text-indent: 0px;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Proxima Nova Lt';">Creativity, resourcefulness, and ability to work independently, and as part of a team</span></li> </ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Proxima Nova Lt';">Winston & Strawn LLP is an international law firm with more than 875 attorneys and 725 staff across 17 offices in Brussels, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Dubai, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Moscow, New York, Newark, Paris, San Francisco, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, and Washington, D.C. The exceptional depth and geographic reach of our resources enable the firm to manage virtually every type of business-related legal issue. Winston is extremely focused on providing outstanding service to its many clients. The firm also is known for top-notch training and generous community involvement. We work hard to create a workplace that is professional, team-oriented, and civic-minded, where diverse talents and skills are highly valued. </span></p>
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