Polsinelli PC has an immediate opening for a Business Development Coordinator supporting our Litigation Department and Firmwide Litigation.

Position Reports to:

Department Marketing Manager

Core Competencies

Following are the core competencies for the position of Business Development Coordinator. In addition to these competencies, all staff is required to be familiar with and follow the Firm’s policies, procedures and practices as noted in the Firm’s Policies and Procedures Manual. Strong attendance, professional dress and a high level of business etiquette are examples of such practices.

Strategic Thinker

• The ability to generate and apply business insights and opportunities to create competitive advantage for a firm or corporation.

Critical Thinker

• The ability to gather relevant information, interpret and evaluate the data, and make informed decisions. Develop sound, practical solutions and make timely decisions; provide creative solutions to difficult issues.

Effective Communicator (Written and Oral)

• The ability to communicate clearly and coherently, interpreting information and adapting communication to suit particular situations and audience needs.

Strong Interpersonal Skills

• The ability to develop and maintain relationships with others; to work with others toward a common goal by working cooperatively, developing positive relationships, and providing information and assistance willingly.

Detail Oriented

• The ability to develop and apply comprehensive planning and organizing strategies to ensure projects are appropriately prioritized and resources are used effectively and efficiently.

Proactive

• The ability to see opportunities to make improvements and independently choose strategies to achieve them; envisions new and innovative possibilities and acts on them independently to achieve benefits.

Manages Change

• The ability to change directions quickly as workflow needs change; to respond with flexibility to a changing work environment.

Strong Decision Making/Judgment Skills

• The ability to independently formulate sound decisions and select an effective course of action using available information.

Computer Skills

• The ability to understand and effectively use the technologies provided; use initiative to apply technologies to new contexts.

Core Responsibilities:

• Support the execution of business development initiatives, programs, events, activities and strategies for the Litigation Department and Firmwide Litigation.
• Assume an active role as a member of the Marketing Department, which includes being an active participant in team meetings, volunteering to help others as capacity allows, asking for help when needed and following established team processes.
• Support RFP and pitch response strategy and creation of materials, including drafting targeted materials for strategic response. Monitor and maintain proposal tracking database.
• Support attorneys, practice groups and department with research and analyses, including client/prospect, competitor, and industry.
• Assist with maintaining the firm’s external website (practice group pages, experience lists, attorney bios, etc.), firm collateral (brochures, overviews, practice descriptions, etc.) and help identify and develop new collateral.
• Coordinate and support the execution of internal and client-facing events, sometimes in collaboration with the firm-wide events team and/or regional team (includes supporting the development of event proposals and budgets, logistics, targeted list development, invitations and client communications, etc.).
• Coordinate, format and prepare for execution e-communications including eAlerts, monthly department emails, new attorney welcome emails, newsletters, and more.
• Coordinate surveys, nominations, and legal rankings directory submissions.
• Assist with facilitating and planning firm sponsorships, including attendee registration, collateral, booths, etc.
• Develop strong working relationships with practice attorneys and other members of the Marketing team.
• Assist with the marketing budget, including processing invoices, reconciling expenses, etc.
• Provide editing/proofreading for projects, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key skills/attributes:

• Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe, InDesign
• Experience with CRM and e-marketing platforms
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Attention to detail
• Business-minded
• Client focused
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
• Flexibility
• Quick to adapt to change
• Ability to work with team members in multiple offices

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (Business, Marketing, Journalism or Communication Studies preferred)
• Experience in a law firm or professional services environment is preferred. A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a related role required

Polsinelli PC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The budgeted salary range for this position is $65,000 - $80,000.

Experience

• 2 - 3 years: Experience in a related role.

Education

• Bachelor's or better in Communication
• Bachelor's or better in Journalism
• Bachelor's or better in Marketing
• Bachelor's or better in Business Administration

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)