Coordinator, Business Development

Skadden Arps Slate Meagher and Flom LLP

$80K — $85K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • At least one year of experience in a law firm or professional services environment
  • Proficiency in software like Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational abilities
  • Capacity to manage multiple priorities and sensitive matters

Responsibilities

  • Support the business development initiatives for the global Transactional practice
  • Track and organize business development initiatives and events
  • Assist in preparing proposals, pitches, and RFPs
  • Coordinate thought leadership opportunities and maintain marketing materials
  • Collaborate with various teams for event planning and client interactions

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health care coverage
  • Generous paid time off policies
  • Professional development opportunities including in-classroom and remote learning
  • Robust wellness programs
  • Opportunities for community involvement and impact
Full Job Description

We invite you to review our current business services professionals openings to learn about the opportunities available across the firm.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Coordinator, Business Development to join our Firm. This position will be based in our Palo Alto (hybrid). The Coordinator, Business Development role supports business development initiatives and strategies for the Firm’s global Transactional practice. Assists in developing and tracking high-level pitches, proposals, RFPs and marketing materials, gathering relevant data and supporting the drafting of legal directory submissions, collecting, and maintaining experience content and planning client-facing activities, such as firm-sponsored client events, industry sponsorships, and conferences.

  • Works with Transactional business development team members to provide support for the full range of practice group marketing and business development activities.
  • Maintains organization of the Transactional business development function through a number of efforts, including:
    • Coordinates and tracks the status of various business development initiatives and events.
    • Monitors and assesses pitch and proposal activities; follows up with team members to document and share outcomes and best practices.
    • Compiles and tracks practice matter experience in the firm's global database.
    • Maintains list of memberships/sponsorships, handling deliverables and tracking ROI.
    • Gathers and maintains information on business development plans and budgets.
  • Assists other Transactional business development team members with the creation, preparation, and coordination of RFPs, proposals and pitches for new business opportunities.
  • Collaborates with Firm Experience team on the collection of matter descriptions.
  • Assists in coordinating and tracking overall thought leadership opportunities, including speaking engagements and articles.
  • Maintains and updates marketing collateral, including relevant practice group brochures, one-pagers, PowerPoint decks, attorney bios, experience lists and client mailings, among others.
  • Coordinates with Events team and others on in-person and virtual conferences, seminars, forums, sponsorships and speaking engagements; assists with internal and external events as needed, including on ground support.
  • Coordinates with Strategic Intelligence team to generate reports on clients and prospects, industry and market trends and competitive intelligence reports.
  • Supports in-house CLE presentations, coordinating logistics, materials and CLE credit.
  • Leverages Firm CRM and Experience databases to identify and confirm relationship targets and relevant experience for business development opportunities.
  • Coordinates with Marketing team to update and maintain various Firm mailings lists used for event and client mailings.
  • Coordinates with Marketing Communications and Social Media team on communications pieces to promote the Firm, practice and attorneys.
  • Demonstrates effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills to facilitate effective work relationships with others.
  • Manages Firm resources responsibly.
  • Complies with and understands Firm operation, policies and procedures.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Knowledge of relevant Firm computer software programs (e.g., Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) with the ability to learn new software and operating systems
  • Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and in writing
  • Demonstrates close attention to detail
  • Ability to handle multiple projects and shifting priorities
  • Ability to handle sensitive matters and maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to organize and prioritize work
  • Ability to work well in a demanding and fast-paced environment
  • Ability to work well independently as well as effectively within a team
  • Flexibility to adjust hours and work the hours necessary to meet operating and business needs

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Minimum of one year of related experience in a law firm or related experience in a professional services environment

Benefits

The overall well-being of our team is important to us. We offer generous benefits to help you achieve wellness in all areas of your life.

  • Competitive salaries and year-end discretionary bonuses.
  • Comprehensive health care (medical, dental, vision), savings plan/401(k) and voluntary benefits.
  • Generous paid time off.
  • Paid leave options, including parental.
  • In-classroom, remote, and on-demand learning and professional development opportunities.
  • Robust well-being classes and programs.
  • Opportunities to give back and make an impact in local communities.

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The starting base salary for this position is expected to be within the range listed under Salary Details. Actual salary will be determined based on skills, experience (to the extent relevant) and other-job related factors, consistent with applicable law. This position is eligible for overtime pay and may be eligible for a discretionary year-end bonus.

Salary Details

$80,000 - $85,000

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