Job Title:
Business Development Coordinator - Transactional Practices (Temporary Contract)
Job Responsibilities:
The Business Development Coordinator will play a crucial role in supporting the implementation of business development goals and activities within the department. This will involve coordinating daily activities in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Key responsibilities include:
- Drafting and coordinating pitches, RFP responses, and presentations under the guidance of senior team members.
- Drafting and editing correspondence, PowerPoint presentations, and visual resources, ensuring they meet the firm's standards.
- Coordinating logistics and participating in both virtual and in-person meetings and calls.
- Supporting cross-collaboration initiatives and maintaining business plan documents.
- Tracking business development activities and action items.
- Conducting research using internal and external platforms and creating reports to support business development activities.
- Assisting in data collection, data entry, and basic analysis.
- Supporting business development events by developing content, identifying practice generation targets, and conducting event follow-up.
- Assisting with budget development, maintenance, expense approval requests, and tracking.
- Managing multiple business development projects and tasks simultaneously, exhibiting flexibility and commitment as priorities change.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to accomplish multiple assignments and deliverables under tight deadlines.
- Coordinating responses to ad hoc assignments.
Education and Experience Information:
Candidates for this position must possess a Bachelor’s degree and have a minimum of three years of relevant professional experience, preferably in a law firm or other professional services/consulting organization. Additionally, candidates should demonstrate:
- The ability to work independently as well as manage projects and assignments in a collaborative team setting.
- The capability to prioritize and balance competing demands and meet deadlines in a fast-paced professional environment.
- Excellent communication, writing, and proofreading skills, along with exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and collaborate with a wide range of individuals at all levels.
- Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and database applications, with the ability to adapt to new technology and programs.
Salary Information:
For positions in New York, NY, the salary range for this job posting is $67, to $94,. The base salary or hourly wage range will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on factors such as prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors. The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances. Additionally, salary or hourly wages may be only part of the total compensation package. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
Legal Terminology and Important Information:
- This position offers the opportunity to gain experience and connections, enhancing communication, analytical, and project management skills.
- Candidates must be self-motivated, responsive, analytical, detail-oriented, and possess outstanding organizational skills.
- The role requires a high energy level and flexibility with overtime.
- The position can be based in any of the law firm's Boston, New York, or Philadelphia offices with a hybrid schedule.
- Employment is on an "at-will" basis, meaning that the firm may modify the terms and conditions of employment at any time, and either party may end the relationship at any time with or without cause and with or without advance notice.
- The law firm is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.
- The firm solicits applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
- The firm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances.
- The firm reasonably accommodates applicants and employees who need them to perform the essential functions of the job because of disability, religious belief, or other reason protected by applicable law.
