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Business Development Coordinator - Litigation - (Hybrid Schedule)
Location:
Chicago, IL
Description:
US Job Description Firm Information Reed Smith is a global relationship law firm with more than 1,700 lawyers in 30 offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Founded in 1877, the firm represents leading international businesses, from Fortune 100 corporations to mid-market and emerging enterprises. Its lawyers provide litigation and other dispute resolution services in multi-jurisdictional and other high-stakes matters; deliver regulatory counsel; and execute the full range of strategic domestic and cross-border transactions. Reed Smith is a preeminent advisor to industries including financial services, life sciences, health care, advertising, entertainment and media, shipping and transport, energy and natural resources, real estate, manufacturing, technology, and education. For more information, visit reedsmith.com. Position Summary The Business Development Coordinator will handle marketing administrative tasks and help implement the business development tactics for the firm's Litigation practice groups and its related practice teams and task forces with a primary focus on the Reed Smith offices in the United States. This role will also support other firmwide marketing and business development initiatives, as needed. This professional will coordinate requests for client/prospect research and analysis, bio updates, and graphic design from relevant teams, as well as assist with pitches and proposals, the publication of social media posts, blog posts and client alerts, the coordination of internal newsletters, the coordination of events and webinars, the profiling and tracking of experience and engagements, and other marketing and internal communications and administrative needs. They will also contribute as a core part of the broader business development team supporting shared projects, in addition to independently leading tasks and interacting with attorneys. This includes coordinating a number of practice-specific tasks focused on both internal and external organization and profile-raising, including monthly newsletters and reports, internal meeting coordination, award submissions, and social media promotion. Essential Functions Interact with group leaders and other attorneys with firmwide business development activities; maintain strong working relationships and a high level of day-to-day interaction with lawyers as well as attorneys in related practice groups. Assist with developing group and strategy meeting agendas and presentations, and prepare and circulate meeting summaries. Working with others, coordinate pitch materials, presentations, and responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs); facilitate presentation preparation by assisting with creating and editing materials Manage attorney experience and client information in Firmwide experience databases and client relationship management (CRM) system. Help maintain practice group/specialty group intranet sites. Edit marketing collateral, including practice area descriptions and attorney biographies for print, website and intranet; facilitate posting updates to firm website and intranet as required. Assist with coordination of thought leadership, including podcasts, blogs and client alerts. Work with the related practice teams/task forces to help prepare and edit drafts of various industry survey submissions, plus maintain repositories of information on practice group accolades and awards. Manage and maintain the collection of information for, and production of, internal marketing materials including monthly newsletters, mailing lists, internal blogs, and capabilities documents. Support strategy for brand positioning efforts, including the management of conference sponsorships, client presentations, seminars and webinars. All other duties as assigned. Job functions included are not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Reed Smith reserves the right to revise or modify job functions at any time. Requirements Education: College degree in Marketing, Business, Communications or related field required. Experience: One to three years of experience in a professional services marketing role is desirable. The candidate must be able to demonstrate exceptional organizational and time management skills, strong writing ability, a positive attitude, and great work ethic. Must have demonstrated experience working independently as well as within cross-functional teams in a collaborative, professional environment. Skills: Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Technologically savvy and able to quickly learn new database systems. Extremely detail oriented, proactive and self-directed with ability to independently manage and appropriately prioritize multiple projects and competing priorities under tight deadlines, sometimes with minimal oversight. Able to demonstrate sound professional judgment and a high degree of poise and professionalism when interacting with internal and external contacts. Comfortable establishing effective firmwide working relationships with individuals at all levels. Possess, and be willing to continue to develop, strong organizational, project management and problem solving skills. Able to work independently as well as part of a team, and be flexible in approach. Other Supervisory Responsibilities: None Equipment To Be Used: Personal computer and other office equipment such as telephone, calculator, fax, machine, copier, scanner, etc. Typical Physical Demands: Manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office equipment. Typical Mental Demands: Requires the ability to efficiently multi-task and handle projects from various individuals with competing deadlines. Must also address diverse issues on a daily basis. Must be able to handle stressful situations and interact with various personalities at all levels in the Firm. Must be able to make sound judgment decisions and adapt to changing work situations. Must be able to quickly grasp and apply new ideas. Working Conditions: You will be required to work in the office at minimum 3 days per week. The details of your weekly schedule will be discussed further with your direct supervisor. Reed Smith offers a challenging work environment, business casual dress code and a total compensation package that includes a competitive salary, flexible benefits program, tuition assistance, and generous 401 (k) plan. Reed Smith is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reed Smith's success depends heavily on the effective utilization of qualified people, regardless of their race, ancestry, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, veteran's status, or any characteristic protected by law. As a firm, we adhere to and promote equal employment opportunity for all. Reed Smith provides reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, including in the application and interview process. Qualified candidates only. No search firms. PDN-9b726290-d560-4d6e-b222-6d0ca0d58bae
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