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Debevoise & Plimpton · 2 weeks ago

Senior Business Development Coordinator

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$85K/yr - $95K/yr

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is a premier international law firm seeking a Senior Business Development Coordinator to join their Marketing Department. This role involves providing business development support, managing marketing materials, and conducting research to enhance the firm's business development initiatives.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Provide business development support to practice and industry groups, as assigned

Manage assignments from inception to implementation with clear communication throughout the process to a variety of internal stakeholders, including partners

Update and maintain the firm’s marketing materials, including brochures, practice descriptions, lawyer biographies, website and experience lists

Collaborate with others to create pitch books and other marketing materials for potential and existing clients

Assist in preparing responses to Requests for Proposals/Quotations/Information for existing and potential clients, including qualitative and quantitative data compilation

Update and maintain various databases with matter details, client/contact details and business development activity

Conduct research and analysis of a company’s organizational structure, key executives, news articles, financial, market and competitive data

Conduct industry and geography-specific research projects and prepare market and competitive analyses

Support the execution of the firm’s and department’s initiatives and strategic plans, including preparing for meetings, tracking action items and conducting follow-up

Assist with the preparation of submissions for rankings in legal directories such as Chambers, Legal 500 and IFLR 1000, as part of the firm’s profile-raising activities

Manage data submitted to league table providers such as Thomson Reuters, Bloomberg, SNL and MergerMarket

Actively participate in and contribute to various business development and internal meetings

Qualification

Business developmentAdvanced ExcelProject managementCRM platformsLegal directory submissionsInterpersonal skillsWritten communicationVerbal communicationAttention to detailTeamworkProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to communicate effectively with lawyers and staff at all levels within the organization, and from time to time with clients and third parties

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong attention to detail is critical and must be demonstrated

Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to effectively prioritize tasks and meet deadlines

Advanced skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Self-starter; ability to work efficiently and effectively as an individual and as a member of a team

Proactive approach and can-do attitude with problem-solving abilities

Ability to work paid overtime, occasional nights and weekends, and flexibility in starting time