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Business Development Coordinator

  • Sales, Business Development, Business Consulting
  • Legal Jobs
  • Marketing and PR, Advertising and Creative Media Jobs
  • Management (incl. project, product management & human resources)

Description

  • Conducts research of prospective targets, industries, markets, competition via firm-wide resources, online databases and librarian searches. Stays abreast of best practices and market and industry trends; provides competitor research to assist the Business Development Managers in making strategic recommendations to the practice group leaders.
  • Updates and maintains practice-specific marketing materials, including lawyer biographies and PowerPoint presentations.
  • Produces local pitch books and presentations and conducts follow-up with key attorneys after client pitches.
  • Coordinates and participates in practice-sponsored events.
  • Analyzes industry sponsorships and executing agreements/logistics.
  • Maintains practice ranking submissions, deal lists and firm accolades.
  • Prepares meeting minutes and outlines action items from practice group meetings.
  • Supports a variety of marketing initiatives across the firm.
  • Performs additional duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Responsibilities

Education: Bachelor’s degree required.
Experience: At least three years’ experience in business or marketing in a law firm or professional services environment.
Special Knowledge: Superior analytical and research skills required. Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and proofreading ability.
Technical Skills: Strong technical proficiencies, particularly in the use of CRM/contact databases, Excel, PowerPoint and on-line research databases.
Attributes: Must be proactive, detail-oriented, professional, self-directed and capable of executing/managing projects under tight deadlines.
Other Qualifications: Outstanding interpersonal skills and capable of working effectively with attorneys as well as professionals in all administrative departments.

Hard Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Customer relationship manager (CRM)
  • Data Analytics
  • Database and Queries
  • Advanced Excel Skills (queries, pivot tables, formulas, macros)
  • Marketing research
  • Competitor research
  • Trend research
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Partnership agreements
  • Meeting minutes
  • Advanced language knowledge
  • Advanced writing skills
  • Proofreading and editing skills

Soft Skills

  • Communication
  • Strategic thinker
  • Skilled Collaborator
  • Self-motivated
  • Organized

We offer

  • Vinson & Elkins will require COVID vaccination for all employees who will have any in-office presence with proof of vaccination being required. Individuals with medical or religious reasons for remaining unvaccinated may request an accommodation.
  • Job is performed in a typical office environment, but is subject to time pressures and constraints, and is often dependent on input from others.
  • Long hours are required periodically.