Business Development Senior Coordinator

Alston & Bird•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Alston & Bird is excited to welcome a motivated professional to join our team as a Business Development Senior Coordinator. Reporting to the Business & Practice Development, this role supports a dynamic national team responsible for executing a wide range of marketing, business development, practice management, and communications initiatives, with a focus on our Tax Area. This is a highly collaborative, attorney‑facing position that offers frequent interaction with lawyers and exposure to Alston & Bird’s prominent tax practice groups. The ideal candidate is a proactive self‑starter with strong project management skills who enjoys learning, taking ownership of projects, and delivering exceptional service while contributing to a fast-paced, team‑oriented environment.

Requirements

A high level of energy and the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment is essential.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize; demonstrate superb project management skills.
Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail and excellent oral and written communications skills.
Ability to create strong relationships with the partners, counsel, and associates in the assigned groups to establish a role as trusted advisor.
Well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm.
Display the ability to work in a team environment with a customer service focus.
Entrepreneurial by nature. Willingness to own a project.
Developed knowledge of marketing principles, procedures, concepts, and practical applications; proven ability to carry and achieve marketing goals.
Advanced-level proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Required: bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, marketing, management, communications, or other business-oriented degree.
Required: Previous experience in marketing/business development and/or practice management in a law firm (or professional services firm)

Nice To Haves

Experience with CRM a plus.
Experience with Foundation a plus.
Specific experience working with tax legal practices (employee benefits & executive compensation, federal & international tax, state and local tax, etc.).
Experience managing and tracking budgets

Responsibilities

Working collaboratively with and reporting within the MBD/Practice Management Team, including director and manager-level team members.
Develop customized materials for prospect/client presentations; respond to requests and initiate projects. Includes drafting, editing, and proofreading materials, recommending changes, and supervising marketing operations personnel to execute projects in a timely and professional manner.
Plan and coordinate internal and external practice group and office events. May include travel to other firm offices or off-site locations.
Supervise external survey, directory, award, and ranking submissions by drafting narrative descriptions and nominations, as well as collecting matter descriptions, client permissions, and references from lawyers. Track and capture credentialing activities; prepare drafts for survey responses.
Contribute to RFP responses by drafting, collecting, and organizing content. Involves formatting, editing, and submitting by a deadline. Includes post pitch follow-up.
Manage mailing lists related to practice group events and office marketing efforts.
Support integration of new associates and lateral lawyers, including drafting biographies and assisting with orientation planning.
Collaborate with the firm’s PR team to advance profile-raising efforts within the market.
Conduct research and competitive analysis inclusive of lateral activity, thought leadership, events, news/experience, and work with the Manager to prepare presentations re: the firm’s competitive positioning in the market.
Communication with the MBD and Practice Managers is of utmost importance. Weekly project status updates are required, as well as key information updates more frequently as necessary/requested.
Ensure quality, accuracy, and timeliness of practice information on all the firm’s external channels—social media, firm website.
Monitor, track, and collaborate with attorneys on the practices’ knowledge/experience management efforts, using the firm’s Foundation database.
Monitor the use and updating of client contacts/client team activity information within the InterAction software system.