Senior Business Development Coordinator - Wealth and Tax

Holland & Knight; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs)

Dental and vision plans including DP/…

Life and AD&D insurance

Short and long term disability

401(k) with profit sharing

Paid holidays and paid time off

Job summary

Holland & Knight in Fort Lauderdale or Miami seeks a Senior Practice Development Coordinator to provide business development and marketing support to the firm’s Marketing Department and assigned Practice Groups. You will help maintain the team’s experience database, coordinate credentialing surveys and awards, and assist with client communications and events.

The role involves preparing pitch materials, updating collateral, tracking budgets, supporting proposals, and conducting market research

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of relevant experience in professional services; law firm experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Become a legal marketing expert of the practice, clientele, and market trends.
• Liaise marketing and business development projects from inception through implementation.
• Plan, coordinate and manage events, webinars, sponsorships, and client dinners.
• Prepare customized pitch materials for prospect/client presentations and respond to RFPs.
• Update and maintain firm practice development information, including collateral, brochures, PPTs, bios, and group descriptions.
• Coordinate with marketing and PR on external communications and deal closings.
• Draft and collect information for surveys and awards (Chambers, Legal500, etc.).
• Maintain mailing lists and assist with special projects and lateral recruiting processes.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Project management

Self-starter

Editing & proofreading

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

General Description

We are a Firm where people truly believe in what they do and strive to achieve the highest standards of performance and success. This position can be based at one of the Firm's offices: Fort Lauderdale, or Miami. The Senior Practice Development Coordinator will provide business development and marketing support to the firm’s Marketing Department and assigned Section/Practice Group(s). Essential functions include assistance with maintaining the team’s experience database, coordinating and executing responses to external credentialing surveys and awards programs, coordinating marketing projects, preparing practice development and collateral materials for client and targets, assisting with internal and external team communications, and assisting with events.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

Become a legal marketing expert of the practice, clientele, sources of business, market trends, competitive landscape and related resources (trade and industry organizations, publications, related professionals). Liaise marketing and business development projects, as assigned; take ownership from inception through implementation.

Strategize with Business Development Team to identify appropriate marketing activities and initiatives (industry events, sponsorships, client events) to support new business opportunities. Assist with planning, coordination, and management of such events, webinars, sponsorships, client dinners, including the tracking and follow-up of specific efforts.

Work with assigned Business Development Team to develop/prepare customized pitch materials for prospect/client presentations; and assist in responding to RFPs. Support updating and keeping current the firm’s practice development information including marketing collateral, brochures, PPTs, showsheets, deal lists, client lists, biographies and practice group descriptions. Coordinate with assigned Business Development Team, marketing teams and PR on external, press releases, communications for deal closings, HKToday, social media posts. Assist in tracking and maintaining data - such as deal collection, client lists, etc.

Assist with directory, award and ranking submissions by working with assigned Business Development Team to draft and collect information, including but not limited to: Survey Submissions (Chambers, Legal500) Deal Award Applications (law360, Business Journals, etc.). Perform foundational industry, prospect, firm experience, and competitive research to support business development initiatives. Maintain and update mailing lists. Assist assigned Development Team with special projects as needed. Respond to lateral recruiting requests and assist Business Development Team in lateral integration. Assist Business Development Team in preparation for monthly team meetings. Work with the Business Development Team on maintaining and tracking budgets. Expected to maintain a regular and predictable work schedule and full attention to and engagement in work activities on behalf of the firm during business hours unless otherwise approved or required by applicable law. Special projects and duties as assigned.

Required Skills

Exceptional communication, organizational and project management skills and being a self-starter with proven ability to meet deadlines and handle a wide range of executive level support duties. Strong editing and proofreading skills are essential. Advanced capability in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint or Microsoft 365. Demonstrate enthusiasm and a drive for developing new marketing initiatives with our Practice Development team and Wealth & Tax Section attorneys and will have excellent communication and follow-up skills. Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment is essential, as is the ability to multi-task and prioritize. Strong oral and written communication skills are critical (spelling, grammar usage, writing skills, etc.).

Required Qualifications & Education

Bachelor’s degree 3-5 years of relevant experience in professional services, law firm experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Moderate or advanced keyboard usage.

Benefits

• comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs)
• dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners
• life and AD&D insurance
• short and long term disability insurance
• tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs
• FSAs for dependent care
• health advocacy services
• behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members
• 401(k)
• profit sharing
• backup dependent care
• senior care planning support
• resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers
• paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents

Equal Opportunity Statement

Holland & Knight is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other factor prohibited by law. Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require an accommodation during the process should contact [e-mail]. Personal Information collected from applicants will be used for the purpose of processing the application throughout any recruitment or employment process, as well as inclusion in a personnel file. Categories of data collected may include name, address, phone numbers, email, Social Security Number, and signature. Holland & Knight may collect further information if you consent to a background check. This includes criminal background, employment, and certifications. Please visit Legal Information Portal for Holland & Knight LLP’s privacy policies.

About the Firm

Holland & Knight is proud of having built one of the largest, most respected law firms in the world today. Holland & Knight has been advising clients for more than 130 years and has approximately 2,200 lawyers across the U.S. and in five international offices. Holland & Knight services clients globally. Known for our extraordinary legal service to clients, our culture of excellence, and our commitment to the communities in which we work, we are a firm of people who truly believe in what we do. We invite you to experience what Holland & Knight has to offer. It takes more than lawyers to build a great law firm and, as a result, the firm employs more than 1,700 business professionals. Business professionals play a pivotal role in the firm by planning and implementing strategic initiatives to enhance the firm’s capabilities and drive growth. The firm employs business professionals in many different areas, including technology innovation, pricing, business development, finance, talent acquisition, marketing, information governance, cybersecurity, information technology, talent development, compliance, office administration, communications, and project management, just to name a few. Additionally, the firm employs many paralegals and practice assistants who directly support our lawyers and clients. Together, these roles form the infrastructure that allows our lawyers to focus on providing exceptional client service.