Ropes & Gray is a preeminent global law firm, and they are seeking an MBD Foundations Program Fellow for a 1-year rotational program. This role offers recent graduates the opportunity to immerse themselves in various Marketing and Business Development departments, gaining hands-on experience and developing critical skills alongside industry leaders.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development and execution of integrated marketing campaigns and strategic initiatives that elevate the firm’s brand
- Partner on high-visibility projects across all digital marketing channels
- Monitor campaign performance and engagement metrics, helping identify opportunities to optimize reach and impact
- Assist in ROI tracking for events to ensure marketing investments drive measurable results
- Collaborate with the creative team to ensure marketing materials are up-to-date and accessible
- Conduct market and competitive research to inform strategic decision-making
- Analyze data and prepare clear, insight-driven reports that support continuous improvement and strategic planning
- Execute PR campaigns for firm initiatives and key practice areas
- Research and draft content for attorney matters, deals, awards, media coverage, and speaking opportunities
- Prepare daily newsletter highlighting firm media coverage and awards
- Track awards, rankings, media coverage, and key firm information
- Support media relations by drafting pitches, preparing interview materials, and identifying media targets
- Research relevant news topics related to the firm
- Provide ad-hoc project support as needed
- Provide project and administrative support for business development teams
- Track business development activities
- Support the development of pitches and proposals, including updating and maintaining pitch materials
- Conduct research for client meetings and pitches and for other business development purposes
- Support client focused business development events, including mailing lists. Invitations, researching and tracking attendees and additional follow-up initiatives
- Assist with updating experience lists
- Conduct and maintain competitive intelligence for key client teams
- Assist with stakeholder mapping and follow through plans for key client teams
- Support client development by maintaining CRM hygiene for key client team contacts
- Track matter experience and update pitch materials
- Support participation in industry conferences, including researching clients and prospects
- Assist with event planning, mailing lists, invitations, and researching attendees
- Support business development by researching client targets
- Maintain data for firmwide client reporting
- Monitor matter status and coordinate with team members
- Explore the use of AI to help automate tasks
- Fulfill requests for analytics on legal matters
- Assist with organizing and updating reporting suite
- Use MicroStrategy to pull and organize data
Skills
- Eligible candidates must be graduating in May 2026, or have graduated within the last 12 months
- Relevant prior internship experience
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively
- Ability to work independently
- Detail-oriented and highly organized
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills
- Professional demeanor and strict confidentiality
- Intellectual curiosity and drive to improve service
- Project management and problem-solving skills
Company Overview
Ropes & Gray, a preeminent, global law firm, has been ranked in the top-three on The American Lawyer's prestigious "A-List" for eight consecutive years and listed on Law.com’s UK “A-List” for three years in a row. It was founded in 1865, and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.ropesgray.com/.