Business Development Coordinator

New York, New York

Job Description

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman has an immediate opening for a Business Development Coordinator, who will be part of the global marketing and business development team. The position will be based in New York.

The Business Development Coordinator will have responsibility for a variety of tasks in support of the overall business development efforts for its respective practices and/or business units.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Preparing client presentation and pitch materials.
• Facilitating and coordinating award and league table submissions.
• Ensuring updates to attorney biographical information and practice descriptions maintained on our website.
• Maintaining content used in our experience management database, deal lists and proposal generator tool; managing operations related to client events and webinars, such as mailing and RSVP lists, invitation preparation, event postings, sponsorship advertisements, social media postings, booths and collateral material, webinar arrangements and post-event follow up.
• Providing research support as assigned to conduct and/or review research on competitors, prospects and clients.
• Providing event support on-site as needed, including guest registration
• Other requests or projects on an as-needed basis and as assigned.
  
  

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented service environment.
• Customer service-oriented with excellent communications skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Self-directed, takes initiative and works independently.
• Strong grammar, punctuation and proofreading skills.
• Capable of staying productive and accurate under pressure.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage numerous projects and tasks on fast and tight timetables.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion and judgment in handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, web conferencing software tools and knowledge of other applications specific to the legal field.
  
  

Successful candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in marketing or communications (or an equivalent combination of education and experience) with at least three years of relevant experience in business development or marketing, preferably in a law firm or other professional services environment. Overtime may be necessary, sometimes on short notice.

New York Pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on skillset and experience, is $70,000-$80,000.

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please contact us at PillsburyWorkday@pillsburylaw.com.