Strategic Legal BD Coordinator | Growth & Outreach

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP in Boston is seeking a Business Development Coordinator to support the Private Equity + Investment Funds practice and collaborate with attorneys and the Business Development team on timely delivery of high-quality materials for strategic growth initiatives.

The role emphasizes research, client outreach, event planning, pitch development, and cross-practice collaboration, with opportunities to contribute to thought leadership and client communications across the firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; relevant combination acceptable.
• Minimum of four years in marketing and business development, preferably within a law firm or a professional services organization.
• Prior experience supporting a legal practice.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing strategies to cultivate business with current and prospective clients.
• Conduct client, prospect, industry, competitor, and market research/analysis to inform targeted business development efforts.
• Assist in the creation of high quality, tailored pitch materials, responses to RFPs and client presentations.
• Assist with the development of legal directory and award submissions and regular league table submissions.
• Assist with the development and distribution of client alerts, newsletters, blogs, and other thought leadership pieces.
• Coordinate the planning and execution of events, sponsorships, webinars and speaking engagements. This includes venue research, budgeting and logistics, drafting marketing communications (invitations, presentations, collateral, etc.), coordinating with vendors, program development, on-site support, tracking and follow up activities.
• Work with the firm’s communications team to promote successes and legal expertise, including identifying media, publishing, and speaking opportunities that align with the profile-raising objectives of the practices.
• Identify cross-practice connections and opportunities for practices to increase internal visibility.
• Collect and organize matter data for inclusion in Foundation, the firm’s experience management system.
• Handle InterAction-related functions—develop and maintain marketing lists and business development activities, research, reports.
• Work collaboratively with the firm’s Practice Management department to assist with internal organizational efforts of the group, including participation in practice group meetings.
• Identify and respond to internal and external client inquiries in a timely manner and seek feedback/follow-up as appropriate.

Skills

Project management

Creativity

Collaboration

Detail-oriented

Proactivity

Pressure handling

Communication

Microsoft Office

Independent work

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (any field)

Marketing & BD experience 4+ years

Experience supporting a legal practice

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP in Boston is seeking a Business Development Coordinator to support the Private Equity + Investment Funds practice and collaborate with attorneys and the Business Development team on timely delivery of high-quality materials for strategic growth initiatives.

The role emphasizes research, client outreach, event planning, pitch development, and cross-practice collaboration, with opportunities to contribute to thought leadership and client communications across the firm.