Marketing & Business Development Coordinator, Litigation
New York City, NY (On-site)
Posted 2 hrs ago
Job Summary
Own and drive a broad portfolio of business development initiatives, from pitches and proposals to market monitoring and CRM management, while coordinating cross-functional teams to support firm growth.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Business Development Initiatives: Support the execution of business development plans, strategic priorities, and growth initiatives while tracking progress, deliverables, and deadlines.
- Pitches & Proposals: Assist in preparing customized client presentations, pitch materials, and Request for Proposal (RFP) responses that showcase the firm’s litigation capabilities and value proposition.
- Rankings, Directories & Awards: Coordinate submissions, award nominations, and survey responses by gathering information, drafting content, managing timelines, and ensuring accuracy.
- Marketing Materials: Maintain and update practice descriptions, case summaries, attorney biographies, website content, brochures, presentation templates, and other marketing collateral.
- Litigation & Market Monitoring: Track significant litigation developments, legal news, judicial decisions, and industry trends while identifying and communicating potential business development opportunities.
- Attorney Relationship Management: Build strong working relationships with attorneys, proactively gather information, respond to requests, and serve as a trusted resource for business development support.
- Research & Competitive Intelligence: Partner with the Competitive Intelligence team to conduct research on industries, prospective clients, competitors, market trends, and firm experience.
- Client Events & Sponsorships: Assist with the planning, execution, and tracking of seminars, conferences, sponsorships, speaking engagements, client entertainment activities, and other marketing events.
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM): Maintain accurate data within the firm's CRM, including contact information, mailing lists, client activities, and engagement records.
- Experience & Data Management: Collect, draft, and maintain litigation matter descriptions, representative experience records, and case updates within the firm's experience database.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree required.
- Experience: Two to three years of post-graduate professional experience; law firm, legal, or professional services experience is preferred.
- Communication Skills: Exceptional written, verbal, proofreading, and editing skills with the ability to communicate confidently and professionally with attorneys, clients, and colleagues at all levels.
- Project Management & Organization: Strong ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain attention to detail, and deliver high-quality work in a deadline-driven environment.
- Research & Analytical Skills: Ability to gather, analyze, synthesize, and communicate business, legal, and market intelligence effectively.
- Initiative & Problem-Solving: Self-motivated with sound judgment, intellectual curiosity, and a proactive approach to advancing projects and identifying solutions.
- Collaboration & Client Service: A team-oriented mindset, strong interpersonal skills, and a commitment to providing exceptional support and service.
- Technology Proficiency: Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Additional Technical Experience: Familiarity with CRM platforms such as InterAction or Salesforce, along with Adobe, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Copilot, is an advantage.
Benefits
- comprehensive healthcare, paid time off, and retirement.
Kirkland & Ellis
As one of the world’s leading law firms, we serve a broad range of clients with market-leading practices in private equity, M&A and other complex corporate transactions; investment fund formation and alternative asset management; restructurings; high-stakes commercial and intellectual property litigation; and government, regulatory and internal investigations. We handle the most complicated and sophisticated legal matters because we don’t just meet industry standards, we create them. We bring innovation and entrepreneurialism to every engagement and, as a result, have long-standing client relationships with leading global corporations and financial sponsors. With more than 7,000 employees (including approximately 4,000 lawyers) operating from offices in 22 cities across the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we are one of the largest law firms in the world and a top financial performer.At Kirkland & Ellis, we are united in our ambition and drive to move forward. We share core values that help us achieve excellence: collaboration, talent empowerment and respect. Our people are our greatest asset, and we invest in the brightest talent and encourage a variety of perspectives and strengths to create dynamic teams that operate at the pinnacle of their field. Our talented professionals show up every day knowing they will engage in meaningful work, continuous learning and professional development. Firm Chairman: Jon BallisFollow us on X@Kirkland_EllisFollow us on Instagram@lifeatkirklandContent may include attorney advertising.
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$67K/yr – $92K/yr
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Marketing & Business Development Coordinator, Litigation
Kirkland & Ellis · New York City, NY · On-site
