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Our top-tier global Law Firm client is seeking to recruit a Business Development Coordinator to assist senior team members with business development and strategic planning initiatives. Prior legal marketing/business development, paralegal or government relations experience preferred.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with business development, marketing and strategic planning with a primary focus on driving business growth objectives across the litigation and government/regulatory practices
- Under guidance of the Senior Manager execute strategic plans for individual attorneys, partners, practice groups, client teams, and industry groups across the US
- Analyze and report on progress of all marketing objectives
- Provide hands-on marketing and business development support including the preparation of pitches, proposals, RFPs/RFIs, and marketing collateral
- Assist with awards, rankings and the directory submission process
- Work with colleagues to coordinate and administer events, speaking engagements, sponsorship and thought leadership initiatives
- Work closely withe the Business Intelligence Group to obtain and analyze client, prospective client and market research to identify business development opportunities and competitive advantages
- Create and distribute of marketing collateral and thought leadership pieces
- Assist internal communications team with the award submission process
- Manage department database updates, practice and subject matter descriptions, website, biographies, etc.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 1+ years’ of relevant experience in the legal, professional services, goverment or financial services industry
- Highly motivated with a keen interest in developing a long-term career in business development and marketing
- Paralegals or government employees seeking to transition to legal marketing / business development are encouraged to apply
- Advanced analytical skills and the ability to process and summarize complex information required
- Demonstrated ability to execute and achieve measurable results
- Excellent communication, writing, editing and presentation skills
- Proven ability to work in a high pressure and often stressful corporate environment
- Highly organized with a meticulous attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Resourceful, motivated and driven attitude with a “can do” attitude
- Willingness to work overtime, including occasional weekends required
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