Business Development Senior Coordinator - Litigation

Sidley Austin LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Sidley Austin LLP in Los Angeles is seeking a Business Development Senior Coordinator to support assigned practice and/or industry groups with a range of marketing and BD projects. You will learn the service offering, lawyers, and clients, and coordinate efforts across offices and functions to drive integrated BD campaigns.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least two years of BD/marketing experience, plus strong writing, proofreading, and Office/Outlook skills; familiarity with CRM

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• A minimum of two (2) years of business development and/or marketing related experience.
• Excellent writing and proofreading skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation of new business proposals and capability pitches, as well as formal RFP responses.
• Maintains the groups' business development infrastructure and ensures collateral and matter lists are up to date.
• Supports rankings, awards, surveys, league tables, and other recognitions for assigned groups.
• Updates practice/industry information on the Firm's website and intranet site.
• Helps write and edit group descriptions, lawyer bios, and client presentations for BD pursuits.
• Conducts research on clients and markets to inform strategy.
• Collaborates with Creative to produce branded collateral for events and sponsorships.
• Plans client programs and Sidley-sponsored events with regional teams.

Skills

Business development

Marketing

Writing

Proofreading

Organizational skills

Communication

Research

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

InterAction

Salesforce

Foundation

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

The Business Development Senior Coordinator is a key team member within the Marketing Department. The Senior Coordinator supports assigned practice and/or industry groups with a variety of business development and marketing projects, as described below. They take an active role in learning about the service offering, lawyers, and clients of the assigned groups, and work closely with colleagues across offices and functions to coordinate a range of integrated business development and marketing efforts.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation of new business proposals and capability pitches, as well as formal RFP responses
• Maintains the groups' business development "infrastructure" (e.g., written collateral, experience database/matter lists, contact lists, opportunity tracking, etc.), exercising an acute level of quality control to ensure that all marketing collateral, communications, matter lists and other materials are consistent, error-free, and up to date
• Supports the preparation and submission of rankings, awards, surveys, league tables, and other recognitions for assigned groups
• Updates practice/industry information on the Firm's website and intranet site, and coordinates occasional external republication
• Helps write and edit practice/industry group descriptions, lawyer biographies, and client presentations to support the Firm's business development pursuits
• Conducts research on clients/prospective clients, and gathers market and competitive intelligence to develop knowledge about our clients, their industries, and legal needs
• Collaborates with the Creative team to produce branded collateral for sponsorships, client events, advertisements, presentations, and other activities
• Works with Regional BD and Marketing team members to plan client programs and Sidley-sponsored events
• Other tasks and projects as assigned

Required

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
• A minimum of two (2) years of business development and/or marketing related experience
• Excellent writing and proofreading skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook

Preferred

• Marketing or business development experience in a law firm or other professional services organization
• Working knowledge of customer relationship, pipeline, and experience management databases such as InterAction, Salesforce, and/or Foundation
• Familiarity with relevant company/market research tools, as well as law firm rankings, awards, and league table publications

Other Skills And Abilities

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good judgment
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Superior relationship building skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
• Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities

The Target Salary Range For This Role Is

$68,000-$86,000 if located in New York, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, Chicago or Dallas

Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the relevant market, skills, experience, and education of the selected candidate. Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found at Sidley.com/Benefits.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities above satisfactorily and meet the requirements. The requirements listed above are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation, please email [e-mail] (current employees should contact Human Resources).

Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.