Company name
Reed Smith LLP
Experience
3-5 yrs required
Location
Chicago, IL, United States
Employment Type
Full-Time
Industry
Legal
Posted on
Nov 20, 2022
Profile
Business Development Senior Coordinator
The candidate will support and implement the business development tactics for the firm’s Global Commercial Disputes (GCD) practice group alongside the Senior BD Manager. Interact with group leaders and other key attorneys on firmwide BD activities; develop strong working relationships and maintain a high level of day-to-day interaction with lawyers. Assist in the development of agendas and presentations for practice group strategy meetings; prepare and circulate meeting summaries to report on progress towards action and goals. Coordinate pitch materials, presentations and responses to Requests for Proposals; review and edit content where necessary; support the development and maintenance of proposal content and capabilities. Ensure follow up is sought from client post pitch; track and act on actions which arise; assess how feedback can be used to enhance win rate. Coordinate contributions and input related to attorney experience and client information into business development systems including CRM and Foundation. Draft and edit marketing collateral, including practice area descriptions and attorney biographies; facilitate posting updates to firm website and intranet as needed. Collate content for internal newsletters and marketing campaigns to drive awareness throughout the firm of the group’s capabilities and experience. Assist with submissions for major awards and legal directories to further the awareness and positioning of the group; maintain repositories of practice group accolades and awards. Ensure all marketing communications channels are utilized to convey consistent messages about the group and its experience, including the use of social media in consultation with the digital team. Work with our communications and media staff to identify and pursue PR opportunities in key legal trade and industry publications and industry surveys. Support strategy for brand positioning efforts, including the management of conference sponsorships, client presentations, seminars and webinars. All other duties as assigned. College degree in Marketing, Business, Communications or related field is required. Should have 3-5 years’ experience in a marketing-related field required, including at least one year of business development experience and demonstrated project leadership. Law firm or professional services experience preferred. Previous marketing, public relations, events or media experience a plus, as well as an interest in and ability to understand the legal business environment, including industry terminology. Must have demonstrated experience working independently as well as within cross-functional teams in a collaborative, professional environment. Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is needed. Technologically savvy and able to quickly learn new database systems are required. Extremely detail oriented, proactive and self-directed with ability to independently manage and appropriately prioritize multiple projects and competing priorities under tight deadlines, sometimes with minimal oversight. Should be able to demonstrate sound professional judgment and a high degree of poise and professionalism when interacting with internal and external contacts. Should be comfortable establishing effective firmwide working relationships and communicating with individuals at all levels. Should be able to work independently as well as part of a team, and be flexible in approach. Personal computer and other office equipment such as telephone, calculator, fax, machine, copier, scanner, etc. Must be able to handle stressful situations and interact with various personalities at all levels in the Firm. Must be able to make sound judgment decisions and adapt to changing work situations. Must be able to quickly grasp and apply new ideas.
Additional Information
Job ID.:506118.
Company info
Reed Smith LLP
10 South Wacker Drive 40th Floor
Chicago
Illinois
United States 60606-7507
Phone : 1-312-207-1000
Fax : 1-312-207-6400
Website : https://www.reedsmith.com/en/