Client Growth & Proposals Coordinator

KELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP in New York, NY is seeking a highly motivated Business Development Coordinator to help implement marketing and BD strategies within a dynamic team led by a Business Development Manager.

The role focuses on supporting practice groups and attorneys with proposals, content, governance, and data management using DealCloud and AI tools, while collaborating with marketing on events and thought leadership opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of business development or marketing experience in a professional services environment.
• Paralegal experience is a plus.
• Excellent writing, proofreading, and communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• A positive, team-oriented attitude and willingness to take on a variety of responsibilities.
• Intellectual curiosity about business development, legal marketing, and the business of law.
• Familiarity with AI tools for drafting and research, and eagerness to learn and apply AI workflows.

Responsibilities

• Assist the business development team with the execution of practice group and attorney business plans.
• Support the development of new business proposals by identifying and refining relevant content, drafting client-focused materials, assembling documents, and developing compelling PowerPoint presentations.
• Support project governance by maintaining files and organizing documentation of pitch opportunities.
• Assist in maintaining standard BD materials, matter lists, attorney bios, and practice group descriptions; ensure information is accurate and up-to-date.
• Research clients, industries, markets and competitors to support BD activities; configure risk-management and litigation alerts.
• Become proficient in DealCloud and AI tools to support knowledge management, competitive intelligence, and content development; track BD activity and results.
• Collaborate with marketing for events and thought leadership; support or manage special projects as needed.

Skills

Excellent writing

Proofreading

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Intellectual curiosity

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

DealCloud CRM

AI tools

PowerPoint

Job description

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP in New York, NY is seeking a highly motivated Business Development Coordinator to help implement marketing and BD strategies within a dynamic team led by a Business Development Manager.

The role focuses on supporting practice groups and attorneys with proposals, content, governance, and data management using DealCloud and AI tools, while collaborating with marketing on events and thought leadership opportunities.