Business Development Coordinator 

Washington, DC

Summary 

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 local 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 executing agreements/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.

Qualifications

Education 

• Bachelor’s degree required.

Experience 

• At least two years’ experience in business or marketing in a law firm.

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.

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.