Senior Coordinator (Financial Institutions), Business Development

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP•New York, NY

2d•$80,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP (including its associated entities) is an elite global law firm with world-class practices across the board. Clients know they can rely on Davis Polk for their most challenging legal and business matters. Our approximately 1,000 lawyers located in 10 offices in the world’s key financial centers and political capitals collaborate seamlessly to deliver exceptional service, sophisticated advice and creative, practical solutions. Visit davispolk.com. Position Summary The Senior Coordinator will collaborate with partners and lawyers in the Financial Institutions Practice Group to provide comprehensive business development support for all disciplines within the practice. Working closely with the Senior Manager and Manager, the Senior Coordinator will help drive and implement various initiatives aimed at generating new business and expanding market share. This includes assisting in the creation and maintenance of new business proposals and marketing collateral, submission to legal directories, upkeep of matter experience databases, conducting competitive and market intelligence, and coordinating conferences and sponsorships.

Requirements

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate and engage at all organizational levels
Excellent organizational and project management skills
Proficient in critical thinking and data analysis, with the ability to research, synthesize and present complex information clearly
Intellectually curious, resourceful, and results-oriented, with a strong commitment to team success and a willingness to go above and beyond to achieve objectives
Capable of multitasking and prioritizing in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities and competing deadlines
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced skills in PowerPoint and Excel
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in finance, economics or marketing
1-3 years of experience in legal marketing and business development or other relevant professional services experience

Nice To Haves

Marketing and business development experience in the financial institutions and financial regulatory environment is preferred
Experience with CRM (e.g., InterAction), and organizational work platforms (e.g., iManage) is preferred
Experience with experience management software’s, and financial data research platforms (e.g., Bloomberg, Debtwire, KBRA DLD, LSEG Data & Analytics, PitchBook and S&P Capital IQ) is highly desirable

Responsibilities

Assist with the preparation and coordination of pitchbooks, RFP responses, placemats, experience lists and other client/prospect marketing materials and track opportunity outcomes
Maintain, update and grow the suite of practice marketing materials and lawyer biographies
Coordinate the scheduling and submission of legal directories, awards and related industry guides (e.g., Chambers, Legal 500, IFLR)
Assist with identifying, planning and managing sponsorships and practice participation in conferences and industry events
Coordinate with the PR & Communications and Digital Marketing teams to promote and raise the visibility of the practice and its lawyers through external communications on the Firm’s website and social media
Process daily deals and cases (D&Cs) to ensure proper content assembly, formatting and timely submission
Conduct comprehensive research of the Firm’s syndicated and direct lending transactions across a wide range of industries, geographies, and transaction types using a variety of internal and external databases and research platforms
Assist with internal practice review presentations, including year-end reviews, annual partner meetings and offsites
Assist with competitive and market intelligence research, used to update attorneys on peer firms and market trends and developments
Oversee maintenance of practice mailing lists for targeted client and prospect mailings
Conduct ongoing reviews of internal records to identify updates, refresh contact information, and routinely categorize newly added entities into appropriate industry lists.