Marketing & Business Development Coordinator, Litigation

New Haven County Bar Association; New York (NY); In loco; USD 67.000 - 92.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Healthcare

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Learning & development

Descrizione del lavoro

Kirkland & Ellis is seeking a proactive Practice Development Coordinator to join the Marketing & Business Development team in New York. You will support a portfolio of Litigation practices, partnering with attorneys and cross-functional teams to drive growth, strengthen client relationships, and enhance the firm’s market presence.

The role offers exposure to business development, marketing, competitive intelligence, client engagement, and strategic planning within a premier law firm, reporting

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2–3 years of post-graduate professional experience; law firm or professional services preferred.
• Exceptional written, verbal, proofreading, and editing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Experience with CRM platforms (InterAction or Salesforce) is a plus.

Mansioni

• Support execution of business development plans and track progress, deliverables, and deadlines.
• Prepare customized client presentations, pitches, and RFP responses.
• Coordinate submissions, awards, and industry surveys with accurate content and timelines.
• Maintain and update marketing collateral and firm bios.
• Maintain CRM data and support cross‑functional teams.

Conoscenze

Relationship-building

BD strategy

Research

Communication

Project management

Analytical skills

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree

Strumenti

InterAction/Salesforce

Microsoft Office

SharePoint/Teams

Descrizione del lavoro

Are you a highly organized relationship-builder who enjoys turning insights, research, and strategy into meaningful business development opportunities?

Kirkland & Ellis is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Practice Development Coordinator to join the Marketing & Business Development team in New York, supporting a portfolio of Litigation practices. In this role, you will partner closely with attorneys, business development professionals, and cross-functional teams to drive strategic growth initiatives, strengthen client relationships, and enhance the market presence of one of the world’s leading litigation practices.

This is an excellent opportunity for an analytical, collaborative professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants broad exposure to business development, marketing, competitive intelligence, client engagement, and strategic planning within a premier law firm. Reporting to the Litigation Practice Development Associate Director, you will play a key role in helping the practice achieve its growth objectives while building valuable expertise and professional relationships across the firm.

Business Development Initiatives: Support the execution of business development plans, strategic priorities, and growth initiatives while tracking progress, deliverables, and deadlines.

Pitches & Proposals: Assist in preparing customized client presentations, pitch materials, and Request for Proposal (RFP) responses that showcase the firm’s litigation capabilities and value proposition.

Rankings, Directories & Awards: Coordinate submissions, award nominations, and survey responses by gathering information, drafting content, managing timelines, and ensuring accuracy.

Marketing Materials: Maintain and update practice descriptions, case summaries, attorney biographies, website content, brochures, presentation templates, and other marketing collateral.

Litigation & Market Monitoring: Track significant litigation developments, legal news, judicial decisions, and industry trends while identifying and communicating potential business development opportunities.

Attorney Relationship Management: Build strong working relationships with attorneys, proactively gather information, respond to requests, and serve as a trusted resource for business development support.

Research & Competitive Intelligence: Partner with the Competitive Intelligence team to conduct research on industries, prospective clients, competitors, market trends, and firm experience.

Client Events & Sponsorships: Assist with the planning, execution, and tracking of seminars, conferences, sponsorships, speaking engagements, client entertainment activities, and other marketing events.

Customer Relationship Management (CRM): Maintain accurate data within the firm's Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, including contact information, mailing lists, client activities, and engagement records.

Experience & Data Management: Collect, draft, and maintain litigation matter descriptions, representative experience records, and case updates within the firm's experience database.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues across Business Development, Marketing, Communications, Research, and other business services teams to support firmwide initiatives.

Education: Bachelor’s degree required.

Experience: Two to three years of post-graduate professional experience; law firm, legal, or professional services experience is preferred.

Communication Skills: Exceptional written, verbal, proofreading, and editing skills with the ability to communicate confidently and professionally with attorneys, clients, and colleagues at all levels.

Project Management & Organization: Strong ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain attention to detail, and deliver high-quality work in a deadline-driven environment.

Research & Analytical Skills: Ability to gather, analyze, synthesize, and communicate business, legal, and market intelligence effectively.

Initiative & Problem-Solving: Self-motivated with sound judgment, intellectual curiosity, and a proactive approach to advancing projects and identifying solutions.

Collaboration & Client Service: A team-oriented mindset, strong interpersonal skills, and a commitment to providing exceptional support and service.

Technology Proficiency: Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Additional Technical Experience: Familiarity with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms such as InterAction or Salesforce, along with Adobe, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Copilot, is an advantage.

Compensation

The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position in New York City. This range may differ based on your geographic location and cost of living considerations. At Kirkland & Ellis, we consider compensation more than just a base salary. We offer an exceptional range of flexible benefits including comprehensive healthcare, paid time off, and retirement. We also offer personal support and tailored learning and development opportunities all designed to help you realize your full potential both in life and at work.

Compensation Range

New York City: $67,000 - $92,000