The SDR is responsible for high-volume outbound prospecting to generate and qualify new business opportunities and maintain accurate CRM records.
Intro description:
Legalist is a tech-enabled alternative asset manager that uses proprietary data-driven origination to invest in uncorrelated legal and government-payment assets. Founded out of Y Combinator in 2016, Legalist manages over $1.7 billion for endowments, foundations, and family offices.
Legalist is seeking a motivated Sales Development Representative (SDR) to join our team. This is a junior, high-impact role focused on outbound prospecting and pipeline generation. The ideal candidate is comfortable with cold outreach and thrives in a quota-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct high-volume outbound prospecting through cold calls, emails, and other channels
- Identify and engage key decision-makers and stakeholders
- Generate and qualify new business opportunities
- Build and maintain targeted lead lists using available tools and research methods
- Consistently meet or exceed activity and pipeline generation quotas
- Track outreach efforts and maintain accurate records in CRM systems
- Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to refine messaging and targeting strategies
Qualifications
- 1–3 years of experience in a sales, business development, or SDR role
- Demonstrated experience with cold calling and outbound prospecting
- Proven track record of meeting or exceeding quotas
- Ability to clearly articulate past performance metrics (e.g., meetings booked, pipeline generated, conversion rates)
- Strong research skills and ability to independently build lead lists
- Ability to independently develop and execute strategies for building lead lists and leveraging available tools and channels to effectively reach and engage key stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills and a resilient, self-starter mindset
Similar Jobs
Security • Software • Cybersecurity • Automation
Drive outbound prospecting to generate qualified meetings for Emerging AEs using cold calls, email, and social selling. Research accounts, qualify opportunities, manage pipeline in Salesforce, hit weekly/monthly activity and meeting metrics, and engage C-suite prospects. Collaborate with account executives and use tools like Outreach, LinkedIn Navigator, and ZoomInfo.
Top Skills:
Linkedin NavigatorNooksOutreachSalesforceZoominfo
Fintech • Software • Financial Services
Prospect, qualify, and generate new leads for enterprise Institutional Asset Manager and Hedge Fund accounts through personalized outreach (email, calls, social, direct mail). Educate prospects on Clearwater products, set meetings for sales teams, collaborate with assigned sales reps, and use CRM and content resources to drive sales-qualified leads and revenue growth.
Top Skills:
Google WorkspaceMS OfficeSalesforce
Fintech • Real Estate • Software • PropTech
Lead and scale the SDR team: hire, onboard, coach, set targets, and manage pipeline performance. Own outbound playbook, KPIs, reporting, and cross-functional alignment with AEs, Marketing, and RevOps to drive consistent pipeline.
Top Skills:
Brighthire.AiClaude CodeClaude CoworkDialersIntent DataSequencing Platforms
What you need to know about the NYC Tech Scene
As the undisputed financial capital of the world, New York City is an epicenter of startup funding activity. The city has a thriving fintech scene and is a major player in verticals ranging from AI to biotech, cybersecurity and digital media. It also has universities like NYU, Columbia and Cornell Tech attracting students and researchers from across the globe, providing the ecosystem with a constant influx of world-class talent. And its East Coast location and three international airports make it a perfect spot for European companies establishing a foothold in the United States.
Key Facts About NYC Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 549,200; 6% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Capgemini, Bloomberg, IBM, Spotify
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, Fintech
- Funding Landscape: $25.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Greycroft, Thrive Capital, Union Square Ventures, FirstMark Capital, Tiger Global Management, Tribeca Venture Partners, Insight Partners, Two Sigma Ventures
- Research Centers and Universities: Columbia University, New York University, Fordham University, CUNY, AI Now Institute, Flatiron Institute, C.N. Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics, NASA Space Radiation Laboratory
