Senior Business Development Coordinator

Ambition; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition is seeking a Senior Business Development Coordinator to support its Corporate & Finance Transactions practice in Washington, DC. This role offers ownership, autonomy, and exposure to senior stakeholders in a high-performing transactional environment.

You will drive BD initiatives, manage end-to-end proposals and events, deliver market research, and partner with lawyers to identify growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Legal business development experience supporting corporate/finance/transactional/practice groups
• Capable of managing full BD scope with minimal supervision
• Strong project management and stakeholder communication skills
• Prior law firm experience is essential, exposure to multiple firms is a plus
• Seeking a role with increased autonomy and visibility

Responsibilities

• Execute business development and marketing initiatives for Corporate & Finance Transactions practice groups
• Manage end-to-end proposals, pitches, RFPs, and client development opportunities
• Lead events, webinars, conferences, and profile-raising campaigns
• Deliver market research, thought leadership campaigns, and directory submissions to enhance the practice’s market profile
• Partner with lawyers to identify growth opportunities and support strategic BD efforts

Skills

BD Strategy

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

RFP Management

Legal Industry Knowledge

Tools

Proposal tools

Job description

Corporate & Finance Transactions - Washington, DC

A leading global law firm is seeking a Senior Business Development Coordinator to support its Corporate & Finance Transactions practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal BD professional looking for a role with greater ownership, autonomy, and exposure to senior stakeholders across a high-performing transactional practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute business development and marketing initiatives for Corporate & Finance Transactions practice groups
• Manage end-to-end proposals, pitches, RFPs, and client development opportunities
• Lead events, webinars, conferences, and profile-raising campaigns
• Deliver market research, thought leadership campaigns, and directory submissions to enhance the practice’s market profile
• Partner closely with lawyers to identify growth opportunities and support strategic business development efforts

What We Are Looking For

• Legal business development professional with experience supporting corporate, finance, transactional, banking, capital markets, or related practice groups
• Someone comfortable managing the full scope of BD responsibilities with minimal supervision
• Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Prior law firm experience is essential, with exposure to multiple firms viewed favorably
• Looking for a step-up opportunity offering increased autonomy and visibility

I'd love to speak with experienced legal business development professionals who are ready to take ownership of a broad, strategic role within a global law firm.