Business Development Coordinator - Real Estate, Debt Finance and Public Finance

The Business Development Coordinator will report directly to the Managing Director of the Real Estate, Debt Finance and Public Finance groups.

Responsibilities:

• Develop a deep understanding of practice group goals and coordinate with Managing Director on implementation of Marketing and Business Development tactics
• Assist in responding to practice RFPs and maintain RFP log
• Work with Managing Director and attorneys to maintain and organize deal lists
• Develop pitch books for attorneys and track progress/results of new business pitches
• Develop targeted lists for practice group mailings, events, email alerts, etc.; coordinate with Marketing Technology Coordinator on list maintenance
• Assist Communications Coordinator in public relations efforts, as well as attorney rankings and directory submissions
• Track practice group trends and client news for Managing Director and attorneys
• Coordinate and attend practice group luncheons (assist in preparing meeting agendas and scheduling, along with other event details)
• Meet weekly with Managing Director
• Oversee and coordinate practice group seminars and events from start to finish, including working with Managing Director and attorneys on program content and agenda development, mailing lists and invitations, presentation materials, registration, CLE credit applications as needed, etc.; work closely with conference services department regarding logistics
• Track practice-specific metrics for presentation to firm management, Managing Director and practice heads
• Assist in the development and execution of a content strategy for practice-specific digital and print media, including social media (Twitter and LinkedIn), blog, firm website, e-newsletters, etc.
• Participate in Business Development & Marketing orientation for new and lateral attorneys

Requirements:

The Business Development Coordinator will meet the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (B. A. or B. S.) and 3-5 years of related experience and/or training, experience within the legal or professional services field preferred
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills that allow the ability to work with a variety of attorneys and administrative staff, and the professional presence and demeanor to represent the firm
• Strong work ethic and flexibility to meet the demands of the position
• Ability to prioritize, work independently, and be proactive
• High level of organization with ability to manage multiple projects at one time, while paying close attention to the details
• Working knowledge of Word, Outlook and Excel
• Ability to learn and utilize additional software applications (CRM; Harvey, Copilot and other AI tools; marketing automation; web tools; etc.)