Business Development Coordinator - Litigation

Gibson Dunn•New York, NY

2d•$70,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant disputes and transactions. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision. Based in New York, for the select group of litigation practices, the Business Development Coordinator will assist with business development and visibility initiatives and priorities for their assigned practices and lawyers. As part of a team, this role will work closely with the relevant Business Development Manager on initiatives to drive the growth of our business and support the lawyers with their marketing activities. This role will also work closely with the other business development coordinators to provide additional support on team infrastructure and broader department projects as needed.

Requirements

High attention to detail.
Exceptional professional interpersonal skills; ability to interact with executives comfortably.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong project management and time management skills.
Ability to work under pressure and make sound, independent judgements.
Ability to work overtime as necessary.
University degree.
Proficient in Microsoft office (Outlook, Excel, Word PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

Experience with CRM systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Assisting in the development of collateral materials, such as practice group descriptions, attorney biographies, practice area capability statements, and web content.
Supporting the creation and formatting of marketing pitches and proposal materials, ensuring content accuracy and consistency.
Assisting with profile-raising activities for assigned practices and attorneys, including events, webinars, community involvement, conferences, and professional associations.
Providing logistical and administrative support for firm-hosted events.
Supporting the execution of sponsorship deliverables and assisting with attorney presentations for speaking engagements.
Maintaining and updating pitch tracking, reporting, mailing lists, and other data points within the CRM system.
Ensuring organized file maintenance in the Document Management System and updating case information in the Experience Database.
Helping compile practice and lawyer submissions for directories and rankings.
Assisting with regular reporting on team activities and practice updates.