Business Development Specialist - New Business

Business Development Specialist – New Business Location : Location US-CA-Los Angeles Additional Location(s) US-CA-San Diego Department Business Development Work Arrangement Hybrid Posted Min Pay Rate USD $80,000.00/Yr.

Posted Max Pay Rate USD $90,000.00/Yr. Position Type Full-Time Job ID 2026-6934 About Latham & Watkins Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy.

If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

About the Role The Business Development (BD) Specialist – New Business is an integral part of Latham’s Business Development team and will be responsible for working closely with Business Development teams and partners to develop and deliver high-quality proposal documents , while conducting information gathering sessions with relevant BD teams and partners to clarify requirements, client needs, and approach.

This role will be located in either our San Diego office or Global Services Office in Downtown Los Angeles. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications Other key responsibilities include: Drafting, editing, and finalizing external-facing business development materials such as credentials statements, pitch documents, and responses to Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Information (RFI), and Invitations to Tender (ITT) Collaborating with BD teams, lawyers, and firm resources in gathering and compiling information for credentials statements, pitch documents, and responses to RFPs Analyzing RFP/RFI/ITT request documents to elicit compliance requirements, instructions, evaluation criteria, and undertaking other bid management tasks such as developing bid plans and templates, and liaising with internal subject matter experts to produce high quality documents Working with relevant BD teams to maintain and update standard materials such as templates, content, biographies, and experience within the firm’s proposal management system and databases, while ensuring that best practices in the preparation of proposal documents are maintained and shared across the department Coordinating with internal business development resources to ensure that business development activities are collaborative and consistent Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains We’d love to hear from you if you: Display knowledge of bid team/bid environment and the ability to utilize bid management tools Possess the ability to self-motivate and adhere to deadlines Exhibit the ability to work in a high-pressure environment And have: A high school diploma or an equivalent; a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent, preferably A minimum of three (3) years of relevant work experience A minimum of three (3) years of experience in developing and managing credentials, proposals, tenders, or other written sales tools, preferably A minimum of two (2) years of experience at a law firm, professional services, or related industry, preferably Benefits & Additional Information Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance.

Latham & Watkins LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO)​.

Please click the link below to review the Ordinance. Please click here to review your rights under U.S. employment laws. #EntryLevel #LI-OI1 Pay Range USD $80,000.00 - USD $90,000.00 /Yr.