Business Development Coordinator - Labor and Employment

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Health care reimbursement

Domestic partner coverage

Parental leave

Vacation/holiday leave

Life insurance

Salary continuation

Long-term disability

Job summary

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, a leading global law firm, is seeking a Business Development Coordinator to support the Labor and Employment practice and other groups. The role sits in a hybrid 3-day-in-office model with offices in Century City or Los Angeles.

The successful candidate will draft pitches, coordinate materials, create client-facing content, and work with marketing/events to advance business development initiatives. A bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree with 3+ years in a professional services setting.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and proofreading skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with databases.

Responsibilities

• Draft and coordinate pitches, RFPs, and presentations.
• Prepare correspondence and PowerPoint decks to firm standards.
• Create reports using firm data and intranet sources.
• Support content development with marketing and events teams.
• Assist with budget development, maintenance, and tracking.
• Support BD operations, including communications and reporting.
• Coordinate responses to ad hoc assignments.

Skills

Pitch drafting

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Detail oriented

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Job description

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world's leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking to hire a highly motivated Business Development Coordinator to join our award-winning Business Development team, primarily supporting the Labor and Employment practice, among others.

The Business Development Coordinator will be responsible for assisting in the planning, coordination, and advancement of critical client-centric business development strategies across the department.

Candidates must be self-motivated, responsive, analytical and detail-oriented, and have outstanding organizational skills.

This position can be resident in either our Century City or Los Angeles officeand follows a hybrid 3 day in-office schedule. This position may occasionally require overtime. Maintaining an in-office presence is important to delivering our services through an integrated and collaborative work culture.

What you'll do:

• Draft and coordinate pitches, RFP responses, and presentations under the direction of managers/senior managers.
• Draft and edit correspondence, PowerPoint presentations and visual resources, and other documents, collaborating with colleagues across departments to format, edit, proofread, print, and compile deliverables to firm standards.
• Leverage firm tools to manage data, conduct research using firm intranet and external platforms, and create reports in support of business development activities.
• Work in coordination with marketing and events teams to support the development of content for events, identify practice generation targets and opportunities, and conduct event follow-up.
• Assist with budget development, maintenance, and tracking.
• Support business development-related operations, including communications, reporting, and experience management.
• Coordinate responses to ad hoc assignments.

What sets this role apart:

• Innovation focus: Support lawyers advising on areas at the forefront of client demand.

• Career Development: Build specialized knowledge in high-growth practice areas with clear opportunities to demonstrate impact and growth.
• Engagement: Gain experience, connections, and continuous learning through routine engagement with all levels of the firm's professional staff, lawyers, and leadership, while enhancing your communication, networking, analytical, and project management skills.
• Flexibility: Morgan Lewis recognizes the benefits of supporting flexible working arrangements. This position can be resident in either our Century City or Los Angeles office with a hybrid 3 day in-office working arrangement.
• Culture of excellence: Join a collaborative, forward-thinking team recognized for creativity, responsiveness, and client service.

Who we're looking for:

• Associate or bachelor's degree and three years of relevant professional experience, preferably in a law firm or other professional services/consulting organization. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

• Ability to work independently as well as manage projects and assignments in a collaborative team environment.

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and balance competing demands and meet deadlines in a fast-paced professional environment.

• Excellent communication, writing, and proofreading skills and exceptional attention to detail

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with a wide range of individuals at all levels.

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and database applications and ability to adapt to new technology and programs.

Benefits / Why Join Us

Morgan Lewis offers attractive benefits and competitive salaries. Our compensation structure rewards exceptional performance and recognizes the talent and experience that our people gain with each year of service. We are committed to offering the best and most comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical coverage, with a variety of plans
• Health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts
• Domestic partner coverage
• Parental leave
• Vacation and holiday leave
• Life and accident insurance
• Income protection, including sick leave, salary continuation, and long-term disability

For positions in Century City, CA and Los Angeles, CA the salary range for this position is: $67,400.00 - $107,825.00.

The base salary or hourly wage range for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors. The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances. Additionally, salary or hourly wages may be only part of the total compensation package. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and the firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, firm or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value inclusion and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

California Applicants

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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP reasonably accommodates applicants and employees who need them to perform the essential functions of the job because of disability, religious belief, or other reason protected by applicable law. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Talent Acquisition at 888.534.5003 or [e-mail]

If hired, your employment relationship with the firm will be on an "at-will" basis, meaning that the firm may modify the terms and conditions of your employment at any time, and that either you or the firm will be free to end the relationship at any time with or without cause and with or without advance notice, although reasonable notice would be expected.