Business Development Coordinator

Location : New York, Philadelphia or Washington, DC

Schedule : 9 : 00 AM to 5 : 30 PM

FLSA : Exempt

Position Type : Full-Time / Regular

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

We are currently seeking a Business Development Coordinator in our Marketing department reporting to the Senior Business Development Manager.

The position can reside in the New York, Philadelphia or Washington, DC office. The position will have hybrid work capabilities and will be responsible for meeting the practice and business development needs of the intellectual property and government contracts practices.

The Business Development Coordinator is expected to perform all responsibilities with a commitment to providing superior service to the firm’s attorneys, advisors and staff, and maintaining an atmosphere of teamwork and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities of this position include :

• Assist with the preparation of business development presentations, reports and new business RFPs and proposals.
• Assist with the preparation and updating of practice and cross-initiative materials.
• Maintain an accurate database of clients and other contacts to enable external communication.
• Assist with practice- and industry-related sponsorships, events and memberships to facilitate the development of the practices, including post-event following and tracking lead generation.
• Assist with research initiatives to obtain business from new and existing clients.
• Assist with the development and execution of marketing / business development strategies, plans and projects.
• Assist with the preparation of legal directories and other rankings and surveys.
• Assist in identifying and evaluating new business opportunities and targets, facilitating cross-selling initiatives, and participating on client-specific target teams.
• Coordinate with PR / Media team members to promote exposure of the individual attorneys, as appropriate.
• Generally facilitate communication among and between the practices.

Qualifications (Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities) :

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2-4 years of related marketing experience, preferably in a law firm.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including strong writing and editing skills and a high attention to detail.
• Strong work ethic and service orientation.
• Commitment to professional growth and development.
• Ability to read, comprehend and follow instructions.
• Ability to prioritize and manage workload, stay organized, work independently and as a member of teams, and complete tasks under time pressure as necessary.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility and initiative.
• Poise, tact and professionalism when interacting with internal and external contacts.
• Strong computer skills including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint are essential; experience with Monitor Suite, Lex Machina, PACER, InterAction and Courtlink is preferred.

The base salary range for this position in New York is $70,000 to $95,000.