Business Development Coordinator

Hylton-Rodic Law•Washington, DC

12d•$70,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Hylton-Rodic Law (HRL), a boutique intellectual property law firm serving innovators in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, universities, and the life sciences, is seeking a resourceful, highly organized business development professional. The coordinator works directly with firm leadership to execute business development initiatives, strengthen professional relationships, coordinate outreach and events, and manage projects from direction through completion. Leadership sets the strategy, priorities, positioning, and final approvals; the coordinator turns that direction into actionable plans, coordinates people and resources, anticipates obstacles, and delivers polished, completed work. Intellectual property law or biotechnology expertise is not required, but curiosity, initiative, and resourcefulness to learn are important. This is a full-time, in-person position based in Washington, DC. The salary is $70,000–$90,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience, with potential performance-based bonus opportunities. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) with employer matching; commuter benefits; paid time off; mental-health days; birthday leave; Sunshine Fridays; professional-development support; and an extended year-end holiday break.

Requirements

2–4 years of experience in business development, professional services, client relations, account management, strategic communications, consulting, project coordination, or a related field.
Demonstrated end-to-end project ownership, including planning, coordinating contributors, managing timelines and dependencies, and delivering completed work.
Strong organizational and project-management skills, including the ability to balance multiple initiatives and deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including polished correspondence and professional engagement with senior stakeholders.
Strong research and analytical skills, with the resourcefulness to investigate unfamiliar subjects and develop practical recommendations.
Experience supporting professional relationships, including client engagement, prospect outreach, or stakeholder coordination.
Familiarity with CRM systems, contact management, pipeline tracking, and business development reporting.
Sound judgment, independent problem-solving ability, and consistent follow-through.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365, project-management and research tools, and thoughtful use of AI to improve efficiency and work quality.
A bachelor's degree or equivalent demonstrated professional experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a law firm, consulting firm, professional services organization, or relationship-driven B2B environment.
Exposure to intellectual property or life sciences.
Experience coordinating conferences, proposals, webinars, or executive-level initiatives.

Responsibilities

Execute business development initiatives by translating leadership priorities into project plans, timelines, milestones, responsibilities, and deliverables.
Own projects from direction through completion, identifying resources, managing dependencies, coordinating contributors, resolving obstacles, and ensuring follow-through.
Research growth opportunities, including prospective clients, industry developments, partnerships, speaking engagements, conferences, and professional networks, and present practical recommendations to leadership.
Support client and prospect relationships by coordinating outreach, meetings, professional correspondence, and ongoing engagement.
Manage CRM systems and reporting, including contact records, pipeline tracking, segmentation, activity reporting, and actionable insights.
Coordinate conferences, webinars, and events, including registration, communications, logistics, promotional materials, approvals, technical preparation, and post-event follow-up.
Coordinate proposals and RFP opportunities by researching requirements, tracking deadlines, organizing contributors, and preparing submissions for leadership review.
Develop professional communications, including outreach correspondence, executive briefings, presentations, talking points, and relationship-building materials.
Collaborate with Marketing to translate leadership-approved priorities into newsletters, thought leadership, LinkedIn campaigns, and other communications, presenting polished deliverables for approval.
Maintain proactive project oversight by tracking outstanding actions, identifying risks, communicating progress, and ensuring initiatives are completed.
Organize execution independently, anticipate next steps, and keep work moving without constant supervision while receiving direction and feedback.