Business Development Coordinator

Who We Are

Arent Fox Schiff is an award-winning, globally recognized law firm that delivers sophisticated, innovative, and practical legal solutions to clients around the world. With more than 600 lawyers and policy professionals, Arent Fox Schiff's expertise is sought out by Fortune 500s, start‑ups, international governments, non‑profits and trade associations, and private individuals. Our work spans highly complex, global matters as well as the deeply personal issues that shape the lives of individuals and communities.

At Arent Fox Schiff, we know that diverse backgrounds produce different perspectives, richer thinking, and more creative solutions to the challenges our clients face. We hope you share that vision. Join us and take on the challenge of doing meaningful work while helping us build upon a culture that reflects our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We base all of our employment decisions on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristic.

Weare seeking an effectual and experienced Business Development Coordinator to join our team in Boston. The successful candidate will report to a Business Development Director and play a pivotal role in supporting the firm's business development initiatives, working closely with partners and practice groups to enhance client relationships and drive growth. This position requires a strategic thinker with excellent communication skills and a baseline understanding of marketing and business development.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Develop a deep knowledge of the firm's attorneys, clients, experience, and capabilities and translate this knowledge into compelling value propositions for new business generation. Prepare standard and custom pitch materials; assist with responses to RFPs and proposals and track bid outcomes; assist with the development of business development presentations.
• Assist with drafting and executing business plans and developing and monitoring BD budgets. Develop meeting agendas, coordinate and participate in practice and industry group meetings, and implement other strategic business development efforts for assigned groups.
• Assist with development and maintenance of marketing materials, including practice group descriptions, brochures, lawyer biographies, presentations, case/transaction lists, intranet/website/blog content, and other collateral as needed. Maintain and regularly update experience database; ensuring matters are well‑written and appropriate permissions for use are in place. Update representative client lists and matter/deal descriptions.
• Assist with ranking and award submissions (Chambers, The Legal 500, and other key ranking directories), including drafting submissions, coordinating follow‑up, and monitoring and reporting on results.
• In collaboration with the department research analyst, coordinate competitive intelligence research on prospective targets, industries, markets, competition, and conflicts.
• Coordinate the firm's participation in seminars, sponsor ships, and conferences, including identifying and evaluating external sponsorship and speaking opportunities and ensuring effective participation.
• Liaise and build relationships with other business service departments at the firm, including Finance, Conflicts, Diversity, Office of the General Counsel, and more to facilitate information gathering for RFPs and pitches.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required;
  Business, Communications, or Marketing related concentration preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years of marketing or business development experience.
• Prior law firm or professional services experience preferred, specifically a general understanding of the role of business development within a law firm environment.

• Experience with CRMs, content management systems, and proposal generation tools a plus.
• Excellent spelling, grammar, proofreading, and written communication skills.
• High level of interpersonal and oral communication skills.

• Excellent organizational skills, including attention to detail and the ability to work…