Global Business Development Analyst
• Investigated thousands of pieces of market intelligence to identify upcoming deals and took action to involve Skadden in potentially acquiring new business• Researched and prepared dozens of company profiles that led to the firm associating with these companies; profiles included information on company operations, connections to key senior management and boards, analysis of deals and litigation activity, and recent news• Monitored and analyzed M&A, capital markets activities, and new developments across dozens of industries and geographic regions to keep partners of the firm updated on opportunities• Benchmarked current position of Skadden versus competitors through analysis of quarterly reports, league tables, corporate transactions, litigation events, and legal industry news• Oversaw training process of three newly hired employees in the Business Development department