Business Development Coordinator 

Dallas, TX

Overview

Responsible for providing assistance with the day-to-day coordination and administration of services and activities for the department, with an emphasis on research and analysis. 

Duties and Responsibilities

Primary

• Conducts research of prospective targets, industries, markets, competition via firm-wide resources, online databases and librarian searches.  Stays abreast of best practices and market and industry trends; provides competitor research to assist the Business Development Managers in making strategic recommendations to the practice group leaders.
• Updates and maintains practice-specific marketing materials, including lawyer biographies and PowerPoint presentations.
• Produces pitch books and presentations and conducts follow-up with key attorneys after client pitches.
• Coordinates and participates in practice-sponsored events.
• Analyzes industry sponsorships and agreements, and execute logistics.
• Maintains practice ranking submissions, deal lists and firm accolades.
• Prepares meeting minutes and outlines action items from practice group meetings.
• Supports a variety of marketing initiatives across the firm.

Secondary

• Performs additional duties and responsibilities as necessary. 

Working Conditions

• Job is performed in a typical office environment, but is subject to time pressures and constraints, and is often dependent on input from others.
• Long hours are required periodically.
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and skills required of personnel so classified. The firm reserves the right to revise or modify this job description at any time.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required.

Experience

• At least three years’ experience in business or marketing in a law firm or professional services environment.

Special Knowledge

• Superior analytical and research skills required.  Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and proofreading ability.

Technical Skills

Strong technical proficiencies, particularly in the use of CRM/contact databases, Excel, PowerPoint and on-line research databases.  

Attributes

• Must be proactive, detail-oriented, professional, self-directed and capable of executing/managing projects under tight deadlines.

Other Qualifications

• Outstanding interpersonal skills and capable of working effectively with attorneys as well as professionals in all administrative departments.