Coordinator - Client Development - Litigation

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett•Chicago, NY

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is a leading international law firm with a strong global presence. The Client Development & Engagement (CDE) function is crucial to the Firm’s growth, encompassing business development, marketing, events, and communications. The CDE team collaborates with partners and practice leaders to support key initiatives like pitches, RFPs, strategic marketing, and practice growth. They utilize data and insights to drive sustained growth and enhance client experience. The Client Development & Engagement (CDE) Coordinator will specifically support the CDE Litigation team, focusing on the Firm’s Litigation, Investigations, and Regulatory practices, and playing an integral role in supporting practice initiatives and cross-practice collaboration, with a strong emphasis on litigation clients and practices.

Requirements

2-4 years of relevant business experience.
Must be able to work independently and collaboratively in a highly competitive and demanding environment.
Strong attention to detail and self-motivated to produce accurate, timely and complete work product.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and excellent research and analytical skills.
Strong project management skills, initiative and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
Ability to begin to leverage institutional knowledge in own work.
Demonstrated introductory knowledge of full range of Business Development skill set.
Proficiency in MS Office programs such as Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Must be flexible and willing to work overtime as needed.
Bachelor’s degree.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a law firm, marketing or professional services field preferred.
Some familiarity with experience databases is preferred.
Familiarity with litigation tracking tools (e.g., Bloomberg Law, Westlaw, CourtLink, LexisNexis, Courthouse News, or similar) is preferred.
Experience updating/maintaining website content preferred.
Demonstrated experience using a Client Relationship Management (CRM) system preferred.
Major in Advertising, Marketing, Communications, Public relations, Pre-law, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Litigation CDE team, broader CDE team, Litigation partners, and select professional staff across the Firm in implementing CDE team strategies and requests.
Distribute Firm memoranda; maintain and communicate professional and community services and related client alerts.
Maintain website content, Partner biographies and other Client Development and communications materials across multiple channels.
Organize event tracking and follow-up for the Litigation Department.
Assist with the preparation of directory submissions and survey responses for various legal and business directories and publications.
Support the Client Development team with development and maintenance of promotional marketing materials in support of the Firms client development initiatives.
Prepare and maintain promotional materials, such as brochures, practice area descriptions, rankings and quotes, varied advertising, posters, flyers and other promotional materials.
Assist with distribution of varied marketing materials and Firm communications, such as event invitations, ranking submissions, presentation notifications, press releases, summaries and web-related content.
Manage data for the Firm’s CRM system.
Provide competitive intelligence reports and analysis; conduct additional research through database searches, industry resources, and networking as directed.
Support practice-specific daily docket-tracking efforts.
Assist with Firm-sponsored events and presentations.
Collaborate with team on draft pitches, proposal materials and presentations when required.
Work with stakeholders in other departments and in other offices as needed.
Support Client Development projects and other Firm initiatives as needed.
Perform additional duties as needed.