Business Development Coordinator

Business Development Coordinator

Lowenstein Sandler is a one of the most sophisticated law firms in the United States, with over 400 lawyers and 300 business services professionals serving clients from offices in New York, Palo Alto, Roseland, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and Wilmington. We recruit candidates who seek a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture that prioritizes our clients, our colleagues, and the communities where we work and live.

Committed to career development and to a diverse and inclusive workplace, the firm offers many programs and opportunities for personal and professional growth. We seek professionals for our business services group who share these values.

This position will be based in our Roseland, NJ or New York, NY office and currently offers a hybrid remote work opportunity.

The Business Development Coordinator will support various practices within the firm's Corporate Department. The position is located in the Roseland, NJ or New York, NY office and reports to the Business Development Manager for the Corporate Department.

Essential

Job Requirements:

Business Development Planning and Strategy:

• Assist the Business Development team in developing and executing on practice group business plans.
• Support Business Development team with execution of activities aligned with individual attorney business plans.
• Conduct research on industry trends, competitors, and issues that may impact clients' and prospects' businesses and recommend actions to capitalize on them.
• Coordinate with Business Development colleagues working with other practice groups to ensure marketing activities are aligned across the firm and to facilitate cross-selling opportunities.

Pitch & Proposal, Experience Tracking, and Marketing Collateral Support:

• Provide support in preparing pitch materials and responding to requests for proposal.
• Gather, organize, and draft matter descriptions to maintain experience lists and database.
• Assist in the creation of new marketing collateral and ensure existing materials are kept current and are comprehensive.
• Keep attorney bios, practice group webpages, and mailing lists up to date.

Awards, Rankings, and Recognition:

• Work with the Marketing and Business Development team to track submission and research deadlines for industry awards, rankings and directories (Chambers, Legal 500, etc.).
• Compile and format submission content by gathering data including matter descriptions, attorney biographies, and client referees.
• Manage client referee outreach by preparing communication templates, tracking responses, and following up to confirm participation in the research process.

Communications and Thought Leadership:

• Collaborate with attorneys, the Business Development team, and the Communications team on client alerts and newsletters, including proofreading, distribution, and promotion.
• Work with the Communications team to promote practice group news, upcoming events, media mentions, awards, and other content.
• Assist in maintaining content calendar, scheduling, and production for ongoing thought leadership campaigns, including podcasts, videos, and newsletters.

Events and Sponsor ships:

• Identify and evaluate event/sponsorship opportunities consistent with practice group strategic plans for attorneys to connect with clients and prospects.
• Assist in event planning and coordination as needed, working with the firm's Events team.
• Coordinate deliverables and attorney participation in sponsored events.
• Work with attorneys to maximize and track ROI on sponsor ships.
• Attend select events and provide on-site business development support to attorneys and practice groups, as needed.

Special Projects:

• Execute special assignments as required by the practice group or the Marketing and Business Development team.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Bachelor's or advanced degree required.
• A minimum of two years of marketing or business development experience required.
• Financial, consulting, or legal services marketing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of appropriate marketing and business development methods, processes, and tools.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage…