IPT Business Development & Marketing Sr Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Coordinate pitch, proposal, and RFP responses for IPT attorneys from kickoff through delivery, including tracking deadlines, gathering attorney input, and organizing response materials.
• Help schedule and prepare for kickoff calls, capture response requirements and assignments, and document key matter details, including the anticipated scope and value of the opportunity.
• Conduct company, industry, and competitor research, as well as litigation and docket research using analytics platforms such as Docket Navigator and Lex Machina, to support pitch strategy under the direction of senior team members.
• Draft, format, and proofread pitch content, attorney bios, matter descriptions, and case lists, and conduct quality control to ensure accurate, on-time, client-ready deliverables.
• Maintain and update the practice’s library of stock language, experience, and representative matters.
• Support legal directory and awards submissions, such as Chambers, Legal 500, IAM, and WTR, including gathering matter information, drafting and updating content, coordinating referees, and tracking deadlines.
• Help plan and execute client-facing events, conferences, and sponsorships, including logistics, attendee tracking, and post-event follow-up.
• Track business development activity, pitch volume, and outcomes using CRM, experience management, and other firm tools, and help prepare reporting for practice group leadership.
• Monitor IP law developments, patent, trademark, and copyright trends, and technology and life sciences sector news to help identify opportunities for client outreach and thought leadership.
• Partner with communications colleagues to support announcements, award promotion, and digital and social content.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, Business or related field.
• 3 years of business development, marketing, or pitch and proposal experience in a law firm or professional services environment.

Preferred

• The ideal candidate has prior experience in law firm or professional services business development or marketing, ideally supporting litigation or intellectual property practices. They bring excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills, a strong eye for detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines. Familiarity with patent litigation and with litigation analytics and docket research tools such as Docket Navigator and Lex Machina is strongly preferred. The candidate should be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and experience with CRM platforms such as InterAction or other marketing technologies is a plus. A proactive, collaborative mindset, sound judgment, and the ability to build strong working relationships with attorneys and business professionals are essential.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).