Sr. Business Development & Marketing Coordinator

Summary

Under the direction of the Senior BD & Marketing Manager, this position will work closely with attorneys and other members of the Marketing & BD Department to support select marketing and business development activities for the Data Privacy, Protection and Security, and Labor & Employment practice areas. The position requires a self‑starter with critical thinking skills who can partner with marketing, business development, administrative, and executive team members to achieve business objectives.

This role works closely with the assigned practice group partners on strategic client growth opportunities and reports to the assigned practice group’s BD & Marketing Manager.

This position can be based in Austin, Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Northern Virginia, Philadelphia, Short Hills, or Washington, DC. It offers a hybrid work schedule.

• Supports client targeting and cross‑selling initiatives.
• Supports practice group events, industry sponsor ships, and webinars.
• Collaborates with the Pursuits & Directories team on content generation for RFPs and pitches.
• Manages, updates, and develops marketing collateral, pitch materials, and website and social media content.
• Tracks and maintains experience and credentials across all subgroups in firm systems and base slides.
• Contributes to marketing campaigns and targeted client outreach as a cross‑functional team member.
• Gathers and maintains data points to measure ROI.
• Drafts directory submissions and industry awards.
• Coordinates internal and external communications, including client alerts, newsletters, press releases and ads.
• Masters firm systems such as CRM and experience database to harness client intelligence and create efficiencies in process.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Law firm experience is preferable but not required. Collaborative team player who can take direction and self‑start. Exceptional attention to detail, ability to transfer learnings, flexible and organized approach. Critical thinker, eager to learn, positive, able to thrive in a fast‑paced environment with competing priorities and deadlines. Strong relationship builder committed to learning the practice and eager to grow skill set.

Takes initiative to create and foster engagement.

Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams is essential. Prior experience with Microsoft Dynamics or similar is desirable.

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field.

• 3 years of direct experience in a marketing and business development role in a large law firm or professional services environment.

• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence efficiently.
• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.
• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform required duties.
• Foster positive work relationships.
• Comply with all firm policies and practices.
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity as required.
• Work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast‑paced environment.
• Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.

Sedentary work; may involve lifting up to 10 pounds occasionally.

Hybrid arrangement may include remote and in‑office work coordination with the hiring manager.

DLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.