Strategic Alumni Engagement & Client Relations Co-op

Goodwin Procter • Boston, MA

87d

About The Position

Join Goodwin’s Global Operations Team, and make a real impact on a global scale. At Goodwin, we work with some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. As part of the Global Operations Team – all business professionals at the firm – you’ll collaborate with colleagues from varied backgrounds and experiences, fostering an environment where cross-functional learning, networking, and collaboration are at the core of what we do. Here, we’re not just supporting a law firm; we’re partnering with attorneys and clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions in high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions. Our commitment to integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition drives us, and we’re proud to have been recognised as the “Best Business Team” by The American Lawyer. This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, global environment, surrounded by forward-thinking peers. As the Strategic Alumni Engagement and Client Relations Co-op, you will provide wholistic support to Goodwin’s Alumni Program within the Client Development Department. The Co-op on this team will assist in enhancing the firm’s alumni relations program and work across all legal industries and practices within the firm to play a key role in a number of Goodwin alumni-focused and client-facing initiatives.

Requirements

• Prior experience (co-op or internship) in a marketing, or in a professional services environment strongly preferred.
• Exceptional time management and organizational capabilities; strong attention to detail.
• Excellent and demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects while prioritizing assignments.
• Strong organizational skills with particular attention to detail.
• Strong computer skills, including web-based research, MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
• Interested in learning new things, including new software and processes.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in given situations and successfully handle and secure confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development, execution and evaluation of strategic alumni client development projects, marketing activities, and special events/client opportunities that support the alumni program.
• Draft internal and external content promoting alumni initiatives and events, including the alumni year-in-review, alumni newsletter, event recaps, announcements, and social media posts.
• Update the firm’s internal contact databases with alumni updates, including the Goodwin Alumni Community Portal.
• Research legal and industry-specific projects with a focus on alumni, clients, companies.
• Gather newsworthy and relevant alumni information to promote on social media and include in the alumni newsletter.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees