Reed Smith LLP · 8 hours ago
Senior Business Development Coordinator - (Hybrid Schedule)
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $104K/yr
4+ years expReed Smith is a dynamic international law firm dedicated to helping clients move their businesses forward. The Senior Business Development Coordinator will support and implement business development tactics for the Life Sciences Health Industry Group, focusing on marketing campaigns, client meetings, and cross-selling opportunities.
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Responsibilities
Gain and maintain a strong understanding of the U.S. life sciences and health industry – including key developments, industry players, and market trends – as well as a working knowledge of the EU life sciences industry
Gain a thorough understanding of the LSHI group’s subpractices and initiatives, key partners’ practices, and key clients
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
Support practice initiatives, including calendaring meetings, working with initiative leaders and agendas and presentations, preparing and circulating meeting summaries and action items, and engaging in follow-up to help drive progress
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
Prepare and draft 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 exploited 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
Qualification
Required
College degree in Marketing, Business, Communications or related field required
4-7 years' experience in a marketing related field required, including at least one year of business development experience and demonstrated project leadership
Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite software
Technologically savvy and able to quickly learn new database systems
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
Able to demonstrate sound professional judgement and a high degree of poise and professionalism when interacting with internal and external contacts
Comfortable establishing effective firmwide working relationships with individuals at all levels
Possess, and be willing to continue to develop, strong organizational, project management and problem solving skills
Able to work independently as well as part of a team, and be flexible in approach
Preferred
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
Benefits
401(k) Retirement Plan
Medical Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Virtual Health Services
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Accident Insurance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability Coverage
Long-Term Disability Coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Lyra Health Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid Family Leave (for eligible Exempt and Non-Exempt staff)
College Savings Plan
Transportation Benefit
Back-up Child Care Services
College Coach Program
Pet Insurance
Paid Sick Time (for Exempt staff)
Paid Time Off (available to all full-time, non-temporary employees)
Company
Reed Smith LLP
At Reed Smith, everything we do is to apply our global experience in law to drive progress for our clients, for ourselves and for our communities.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Casey Ryan
Global Managing Partner | Partner, Labor & Employment
Christopher Brennan
Partner
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