Business Development Coordinator

Summary

Husch Blackwell LLP is a full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple locations across the United States. The Business Development Coordinator supports marketing and business development initiatives for the Technology, Manufacturing, & Transportation practice group by developing materials, coordinating events and outreach, maintaining databases, and assisting with research and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an understanding of assigned group’s attorneys, client base, experience, and market capabilities
• Work collaboratively with BDMC colleagues—and partner with other departments as needed—to support and advance cross-functional initiatives and projects
• Collaborate with the Internal Communications team to help raise team and attorney internal visibility through promotion of successes, speaking engagements, conference attendance, and other relevant activity
• Proofread marketing collateral and other materials to ensure accuracy, clarity, consistency, compliance with brand guidelines, and professionalism, while verifying that the firm’s experience, accolades, and other relevant information are current and correctly represented
• Assemble first drafts of marketing and client-facing materials—including pitches, presentations, attorney biographies, and informational sheets—to support new business opportunities and showcase capabilities
• Assist with the collection, organization, and maintenance of data in business development databases (e.g., RFP/pitch database, representative matters, case studies, budget requests, and ROI)
• Assist with ROI tracking for projects and key initiatives and with development of related reporting
• Gain proficiency with the firm’s mailing list systems and help create targeted invitation lists to ensure outreach efforts for events, webinars, and initiatives reach appropriate audiences
• Coordinate attorneys’ involvement in professional, trade, and industry organizations, as well as sponsorships and industry events
• Coordinate with relevant BDMC teams to develop deliverables and other support to attorneys related to speaking engagements, sponsorships, advertisements, public relations, social media, and other activities, aiming to maximize visibility and impact
• Provide general support for business development and marketing projects
• Respond to business intelligence research requests and collaborate with the firm’s research team to gather relevant reports in a format that is useful and helpful for the requestor
• Assist with planning and executing TMT SBU events and webinars
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned to support the TMT SBU and firm-wide business development efforts

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business, or a related field or commensurate professional and educational experience
• 2-4 years prior work experience, preferably in a law firm, other professional services environment, or within applicable industry
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to assemble and proofread pitches, proposals, collateral, research reports, and client-facing presentation materials
• Ability to respond promptly and professionally to requests and proactively communicate challenges or delays
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Internet research tools
• Professional and courteous demeanor with firm attorneys and colleagues; professional appearance required
• Strong organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills; ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Ability to adapt to changing business needs
• High attention to detail
• High level of professional integrity; ability to maintain confidentiality and build trust
• Knowledge of InterAction and Foundation a plus
• Experience with scheduling tools (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Zoom) preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business, or a related field or commensurate professional and educational experience
• 2-4 years prior work experience, preferably in a law firm, other professional services environment, or within applicable industry
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to assemble and proofread pitches, proposals, collateral, research reports, and client-facing presentation materials
• Ability to respond promptly and professionally to requests and proactively communicate challenges or delays
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Internet research tools
• Professional and courteous demeanor with firm attorneys and colleagues; professional appearance required
• Strong organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills; ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Ability to adapt to changing business needs
• High attention to detail
• High level of professional integrity; ability to maintain confidentiality and build trust

Nice to Haves

• Knowledge of InterAction and Foundation a plus
• Experience with scheduling tools (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Zoom) preferred

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Pre-tax flexible spending account for certain medical and dependent care expenses
• An employee assistance program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Participation in a retirement plan program after meeting eligibility requirements
• Remote in any city with a Husch Blackwell office, or in any of our locations in a hybrid capacity