Client Development Coordinator, Energy

Baker Botts•Houston, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Baker Botts is seeking an outgoing, engaged business development and legal marketing professional to support its Energy practices. The role focuses on energy-related marketing and strategic planning initiatives that promote market share expansion and revenue growth across Global Projects, Corporate, Tax, Litigation, and Intellectual Property. Relevant sectors include oil and gas, power and utilities, data centers and digital infrastructure, energy and oilfield services, LNG, clean fuels, carbon capture and sequestration, and critical minerals and metals. The Coordinator works with the Client Development Manager and the Energy Client Development team to support marketing, business development, events, communications, research, and practice management. The position is based in the Houston office and is full-time and non-exempt. It may be hybrid, with at least three days per week in the office and up to two days per week remote. Success requires dependable execution, attention to detail, follow-through, sound judgment, curiosity about the energy industry, and a service-oriented approach. Over time, the Coordinator is expected to develop fluency in the firm’s Energy practices and workflows, independently manage defined workstreams, and help improve processes and support higher-value business development initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, or a related field.
Interest in the energy industry.
Three or more years of professional experience.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with competing demands.
Very strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and prioritization skills.
Strong technical proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact comfortably with lawyers.
Diplomacy, enthusiasm, perseverance, and a sense of humor.
Flexibility to work occasional overtime or travel for events and conferences.
Ability to work at a computer for extensive periods.
Ability to routinely lift and carry event materials and other items weighing up to 10 pounds.
Ability to function in a standard office environment.

Nice To Haves

Energy sector experience and/or energy industry relationships.
Business development or marketing experience at a law firm or professional services firm.
Competency leveraging artificial intelligence tools such as Copilot, OpenAI ChatGPT, or Anthropic Claude.
Experience with CRMs and knowledge of web-based legal and business resources.
Experience with DataCloud, Vuture, and Foundation.

Responsibilities

Support the Client Development Manager in managing the firm’s energy sub-sector portfolio, including organizing cross-practice meetings, preparing agendas and content, and following up on action items.
Prepare business development and marketing materials, including pitches, RFPs, brochures, thought leadership, invitations, website content, and bespoke collateral.
Coordinate speaking opportunities and event and conference sponsorships, managing logistics and stakeholder communications through post-event wrap-up.
Liaise with external vendors to deliver marketing and event projects efficiently and within budget.
Coordinate internal communications about marketing initiatives, including event announcements and presentations.
Prepare survey and award submissions and compile client references for publications such as Chambers, Legal 500, and Law360.
Track transactional experience for marketing and business development purposes.
Support CRM data management and list building.
Work with attorneys and practice leaders to identify marketing opportunities aligned with firm needs and goals.
Maintain and monitor digital marketing channels, including the internal website and event email campaigns, ensuring content is engaging, accurate, and timely.
Create and maintain marketing collateral libraries, keeping materials current, consistently formatted, and aligned with brand standards.
Collaborate with the competitive intelligence team to produce, analyze, and distribute client and industry research reports.
Assist with regular reporting of transactional practice metrics and budget management.
Support other business development initiatives and special projects as directed.
Over time, independently manage defined workstreams, track deadlines and follow-ups, and identify ways to improve Client Development processes.