Business Development Coordinator

PR Girl Manifesto; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

McGuireWoods is seeking a Business Development Coordinator to support a dynamic BD team across offices in Richmond, DC, and Charlotte. The role focuses on rankings submissions, collateral maintenance, and assisting with pitches, proposals, and budgets. It also covers event coordination, including invites, agendas, RSVPs, and sponsor coordination.

The position emphasizes collaboration across geographic lines, client teams, and industry groups with a hybrid remote option for work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• At least one year of experience in marketing, business and practice development, or a related field.
• Experience in a professional services firm is a plus.
• Strong time management and organization skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Attention to detail with a quality-focused mindset.
• Solid systems and database skills including MS Office and CRM.
• Willingness to work with innovative platforms (e.g., Harvey AI tool).

Responsibilities

• Draft and project manage directory submissions (e.g., Chambers, Legal 500) and rankings.
• Maintain lists critical for reporting on BD plan ROI.
• Track incoming work, referrals, and opportunity outcomes.
• Maintain and update collateral, representative work, and website content.
• Assist with pitches and proposals, editing and error-free deliverables.
• Assist with budget management.
• Support events and attorney speaking engagements (invites, agendas, RSVPs, sponsors).

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Deadline management

Attention to detail

CRM proficiency

Microsoft Office skills

Tech platform adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview:

McGuireWoods is searching for a Business Development Coordinator to join a highly skilled, energetic business development team. The business development team works across geographic lines to support revenue-generating opportunities for departments, industry teams and client teams. This position is available in our Richmond, VA, Washington DC, and Charlotte, NC offices.

McGuireWoods, one of the world's leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients since 1834. Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers most employees a hybrid remote option allowing flexibility and work-life balance. balance. OurApplicant Disclosuresdescribe your rights. OurPrivacy Statement describes how we will process and safeguard your personal data.

Responsibilities:

• Draft and project manage directory submissions (e.g. Chambers, Legal 500) and other practice or industry-specific rankings
• Maintain various lists critical for reporting on BD plan ROI
• Track incoming work and referrals, practice group successes, opportunity outcomes, and targeting efforts
• Maintain and update collateral, representative work, and website content
• Assist with pitches and proposals, including drafting, accurately managing the editing process, and producing error-free deliverables
• Assist with budget management
• Support team with organizing and executing in-person and virtual events, seminars, webinars, receptions, sponsorships and attorney speaking engagements (includes: invites/eCommunications, agenda preparation, materials management, RSVPs, website presence, external sponsors, etc.)

Qualifications:

• Requires a bachelor's degree
• A minimum of one year of experience in marketing, business and practice development, or a related field; exposure to a professional services firm, preferably a law firm environment, is a plus
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills - written and oral - and communicate effectively with staff, lawyers, service providers, and clients
• Ability to effectively multitask and prioritize short- and long-term project deadlines
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Attention to detail, ensuring a quality product
• Good systems and database skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM applications
• Willingness and desire to work with innovative technology platforms - our employees also have access to Harvey, a legal-specific AI tool that reduces time spent on routine tasks, allowing you to focus on more meaningful, high-impact work.