BD Coordinator - Corporate

For the New York Office of a Prestigious National Law Firm
This is a filled position.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate full pitch process and collaborate on proposal strategy and direction with partners and BD Director; manage and review market, industry and client research for pitch preparation;
• Write key sections and manage experience lists to tailor proposals/pitches, while incorporating historic responses and existing core materials related to the Firm's practice areas;
• Oversee the pitch and proposal tracking process, including follow-up with lawyers to capture results, analyzing results, and developing best practices for future opportunities;
• Refine, grow and maintain the Firm's BD materials as they relate to the various corporate practices (attorney bios, practice descriptions, collateral materials etc);
• Write, edit and maintain effective, compelling, and consistent written materials for use in the Firm's marketing and BD initiatives;
• Contribute and assist in the development of Firmwide transactions and matters databases and electronic library of pitch components.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's Degree; 5+ years experience in marketing/BD in a legal, investment banking, or professional services firm
• Familiar with the pitch process and a basic understanding of all legal disciplines practiced within the Firm with a focus on private equity, public company M&A, capital markets, and debt finance;
• Excellent writing, organization, and communication skills; strong research skills, conceptual thinker, and problem-solver;
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships among lawyers and staff to achieve results;
• Must be comfortable with tight deadlines and multiple projects; must posses a professional demeanor and an ability to work in a fast-paced environment;
• Expertise in Microsoft Windows and Office suite of applications including PowerPoint and Excel is required, and experience with Quark, Photoshop and Visio is a preferred.