# Associate, Business Development - Global Law [GLG](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/glg.md) · New York · United States · [Sales & Marketing](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/sales-marketing.md) GLG is hiring a Associate, Business Development - Global Law in New York. Posted 2026-09-03; applications close 2026-11-02. **Apply**: https://glginsights.com/careers/jobs/7985891003?gh_jid=7985891003 Posted 22d ago. ## Role details ## Law Business Development Associate The Law Business Development Associate will work with the team to address our law firm clients’ expert witness needs. Associates are responsible for primarily phone-based outreach and relationship development, while working alongside senior members of the Business Development and Service teams to drive opportunities from start to finish, culminating in increased adoption and usage of GLG’s services across national and global client accounts. We pride ourselves on being the resource utilized by attorneys from the world’s top law firms, consultancies, and government agencies when they require the best experts for consulting work, high-stakes litigation, and business development needs. We relentlessly build our relationships and brand awareness through thoughtful outreach and client development. There is no script here; each individual embraces their own unique selling style, and we are all dedicated to delivering an exceptional experience to our clients through requisite communication skills and polish. ## Responsibilities Specific responsibilities include (but are not limited to): - Full-cycle sales, including sourcing leads, performing various types of outreach, and pitching GLG’s business model. - Creating and managing phone and email campaigns to connect with existing and prospective users. - Partnering with senior members of the Service team to develop and deliver nuanced expert solutions for GLG’s law firm and in-house counsel clients. - Developing and maintaining knowledge of the legal market and the macro business environment, disseminating relevant content to the team as appropriate. - Collaborating with colleagues across teams to build and shape the business. - Contributing to key strategic initiatives established by GLG leadership. Our team seeks enthusiastic and driven associates to join the Law Business Development team. Our clients are some of the busiest and most sophisticated professionals in the world. This role requires the confidence to contact associates and partners at leading law firms and government/enforcement lawyers, and the tenacity to repeatedly follow up to sell our services and win the business. ## Candidate Profile An ideal candidate should: - Act with the highest integrity and professionalism in all endeavors. - Think creatively and focus on opportunities for growth. - Exhibit relentless attention to detail. - Practice excellent time management and prioritization skills. - Possess a strong desire to work in a team. - Demonstrate the ability and initiative to handle increasing responsibility over time. - Possess 1-3 years of professional experience. ### Preferred Qualifications The following factors will strengthen an applicant’s candidacy: - Bachelor's degree or higher (or equivalent work experience). - Superior communication skills, including oral, written, and presentation abilities. - Confidence in making outbound cold calls. - Receptiveness to coaching and feedback. - Demonstrated commitment, judgment, emotional maturity, and intensity, ideally in a fast-paced, multi-task-oriented environment. - Strong problem-solving skills and hustle attitude. - Comfortable using PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook. Salesforce experience is a plus. - Entrepreneurial zeal and a deep desire to build a business. - Understanding, awareness, and/or interest in the legal industry (though not a necessary prerequisite). ## Compensation and Benefits While total compensation varies based on performance, Business Development Associates, Law can earn full-year compensation starting at $72,000+. This is comprised of an annual base salary of $60,000 and uncapped variable compensation linked to individual performance. ### Benefits All U.S. GLG employees also have access to benefits, including: - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage effective on the first day of employment. - Flexible paid time off with no pre-determined limits on vacation time, plus 10 company holidays. - 401(k) and Roth 401(k) plans with an employer match (subject to annual limits and vesting). - Tuition reimbursement program for eligible courses, including language skills courses. - Paid parental leave, adoption, and surrogacy reimbursement. - Free wellbeing support through the Calm app, Maven, and EAP, plus free long-term therapy and counseling assistance through Pathways. - Other work perks and benefits based on final job location. ### Compensation Details GLG is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual compensation is based on factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. Certain roles may also be eligible for incentive compensation. ## About GLG / Gerson Lehrman Group GLG is the world’s leading platform for trusted human expertise. We connect global decision-makers—from hedge fund managers and private equity partners to strategy leaders at Fortune 500s—with the specific, authoritative voices required to answer their most critical questions. At GLG, you are an extension of our clients' core teams. You will work at the intersection of industries and global markets, navigating high-stakes challenges across the full spectrum of their strategic initiatives. Operating within the industry’s most trusted research environment, you’ll help our clients capture the nuanced perspectives that drive smarter, faster business outcomes. We are a global team of pragmatic problem-solvers who mirror the intensity of the markets we serve. If you are driven by intellectual curiosity and a bias toward action, join us in reinventing the industry we invented. Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc. (“GLG”) is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, race, religion, color, marital status, disability, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law. ## Applying to this role This Associate, Business Development - Global Law role at GLG runs through the firm's own careers portal and expects a CV and cover letter written specifically for the posting, not a portable submission carried across firms. Jorb AI's application agent tailors a CV and cover letter from your background to this posting and tracks the role alongside the rest of your applications. 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