Business Development Coordinator - Labor and Employment
About The Position
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking to hire a highly motivated Business Development Coordinator to join our award-winning Business Development team, primarily supporting the Labor and Employment practice, among others. The Business Development Coordinator will be responsible for assisting in the planning, coordination, and advancement of critical client-centric business development strategies across the department. Candidates must be self-motivated, responsive, analytical and detail-oriented, and have outstanding organizational skills. This position can be resident in either our Century City or Los Angeles office and follows a hybrid 3 day in-office schedule. This position may occasionally require overtime. Maintaining an in-office presence is important to delivering our services through an integrated and collaborative work culture.
Requirements
- Associate or bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant professional experience, preferably in a law firm or other professional services/consulting organization. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
- Ability to work independently as well as manage projects and assignments in a collaborative team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and balance competing demands and meet deadlines in a fast-paced professional environment.
- Excellent communication, writing, and proofreading skills and exceptional attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with a wide range of individuals at all levels.
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and database applications and ability to adapt to new technology and programs.
Nice To Haves
- Support lawyers advising on areas at the forefront of client demand.
- Build specialized knowledge in high-growth practice areas with clear opportunities to demonstrate impact and growth.
- Gain experience, connections, and continuous learning through routine engagement with all levels of the firm’s professional staff, lawyers, and leadership, while enhancing your communication, networking, analytical, and project management skills.
Responsibilities
- Draft and coordinate pitches, RFP responses, and presentations under the direction of managers/senior managers.
- Draft and edit correspondence, PowerPoint presentations and visual resources, and other documents, collaborating with colleagues across departments to format, edit, proofread, print, and compile deliverables to firm standards.
- Leverage firm tools to manage data, conduct research using firm intranet and external platforms, and create reports in support of business development activities.
- Work in coordination with marketing and events teams to support the development of content for events, identify practice generation targets and opportunities, and conduct event follow-up.
- Assist with budget development, maintenance, and tracking.
- Support business development-related operations, including communications, reporting, and experience management.
- Coordinate responses to ad hoc assignments.
Benefits
- Medical coverage, with a variety of plans
- Health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts
- Domestic partner coverage
- Parental leave
- Vacation and holiday leave
- Life and accident insurance
- Income protection, including sick leave, salary continuation, and long-term disability
- 401(k) eligibility
- various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
