Responsibilities

• - Marketing collateral and pitches: Update, maintain and develop client-focused brochures, practice collateral and pitch materials; design/update print and digital media ads, prepare newsletters, practice group agendas, practice group strategic plans; submit research requests to Competitive Intelligence. This requires careful writing and editing skills to proof and correct errors, format for consistency and visual appeal while upholding Firm branding standards.
• - Event Marketing: Manage all aspects of office, practice and/or industry team events in the region including private office and networking events, panels, roundtables and conferences. Draft event budgets, assist with site selection, food and beverage menus and orders, development of invite list, oversee invitation process, event logistics, site set-up, CLE planning and post-event follow up. Set up and monitor required technology for virtual events and webinars.
• - Survey and Ranking Submissions: Assist with the collection of representative experience and the preparation of submissions for attorney recognitions in rankings, legal and business media awards and directory guide listings, including regional office rankings.
• - Industry sponsorships and associations: Evaluate and manage sponsorship/membership opportunities, including vetting criteria, arranging for payment, managing ad production, and coordination of associated events, client/prospect entertainment, conferences, speaking opportunities, client/prospect research from attendee roster, all marketing materials for these initiatives.
• - Attorney Onboarding: Support the integration of lateral attorneys, including bio creation and coordination of posting the bio and firm photo to the website, collaborate with the Communications team on the drafting of a press release and intranet story, announcements, business development planning, and contacts integration.
• - Work with MM on responses to RFPs and SOQ coordination/development and preparation of pitches.
• - Assist with marketing support for clients in the Client Success Program.
• - Assist with marketing support for the Retail Industry Team.
• - Client service: Maintain highest standards of client service to requests and questions from lawyers, administrative staff and vendors. Provide excellent client service and follow-through to ensure needs are met in a timely and efficient manner.
• - Collaborate with Practice Group-wide client development projects and initiatives.

Requirements

• - Strong analytical and communication skills both oral and written. Ability to speak effectively and respond to common inquiries or complaints from all levels of professional and support staff, clients, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Interpersonal communication skills necessary to maintain effective relationships with partners, attorneys, clients, and staff, and to exhibit a high degree of responsiveness, diplomacy, and professionalism in these interactions.
• - Excellent organizational and planning skills to prioritize multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines.
• - Creative, solution-oriented mindset, motivated and energetic with the ability to work with little supervision and collaborate with other members of the team.
• - Demonstrate good judgment, tact, and flexibility under pressure in a mixed-matrix environment with many stakeholders and potentially competing priorities.
• - Detail oriented with a focus on providing a strong, error-free work product.
• - Ability to occasionally travel to the west coast offices and nationwide to provide support for meetings, events and programs.
• - Ability to multitask around both short and long-term deliverables, including reprioritizing and “switching gears” to accommodate needs.
• - Willingness and ability to work outside of normal business hours depending on needs and deadlines.
• - Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field and a minimum of two (2) years of related experience. Law firm experience is highly desirable.
• - Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.

Benefits

• Benefits Offering competitive pay and benefits, while providing a collegial and respectful work environment, is part of our commitment to fostering a workplace that values employees.
• Our comprehensive and competitive benefit program includes: - Competitive salaries and a performance bonus program - Group health, dental, and vision insurance - Multiple plan options and various benefit levels - Same-sex domestic partner coverage - Pre-tax premiums - Coverage begins on date of hire - Group term life/AD&D and voluntary supplemental group universal life insurance - Voluntary accident insurance – self and family - Long-term care insurance - Short-term disability benefits - Long-term disability benefits - Pre-tax benefit programs – dependent care, health care reimbursement and transit/qualified parking (in most cities) - Retirement program – voluntary 401(k) plan