Practice Development Coordinator

New York, NY

A premier, global, law firm’s New York office is looking for a Practice Development Coordinator. The Coordinator will work under the supervision of a manager but is responsible for spearheading assigned projects and coordinating all activities associated with those projects. The Coordinator is expected to understand and help improve the department’s procedures, tools and initiatives and to keep team members and supervisors informed on the status of projects. The ideal candidate understands the legal industry; is experienced in providing proactive problem-solving to busy attorneys; is a strong writer and communicator; and thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The Coordinator will provide support on pitches, RFPs and other practice group-driven materials. 

As the Practice Development Coordinator your job duties will include but not limited to:

• Works with Practice Development Managers to coordinate marketing and business development initiatives for specific practice groups across the firm’s offices; this includes drafting and producing marketing proposals and RFP responses, including content development, final document preparation and follow-up
• Edits, maintains and updates practice-specific pages of the firm website and intranet, as well as marketing collateral and attorney bios; drafts, reviews and contributes to key messaging and content of brochures and other collateral materials, including directory submissions
• Works with other marketing team members to identify and coordinate appropriate practice group business development initiatives, such as seminars and trade shows, newsletters, presentations and other events
• Manages the day-to-day activities associated with these initiatives with moderate supervision
• Maintains current and accurate case lists, descriptions, case studies and client lists for use in marketing and business development efforts
• Provides research support for various initiatives utilizing research subscriptions and databases
• Prepares submissions to legal directories such as Chambers and Legal 500 

Skills & Competencies

• Must work well under pressure and be a self-starter, problem-solver and team player
• Must have the ability to organize, prioritize and meet deadlines
• Must have superior attention to detail and an ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment 

Qualifications & Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, journalism, communications or related field required
• A minimum of five years of demonstrated success in a law firm or professional services firm required 

Computer Skills

• Experience with InterAction or other CRM database a plus
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office required