Business Development Coordinator

With eleven offices across the United States, 450+ professionals and 350+ business professionals, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP (www.manatt.com) is a multidisciplinary, integrated national professional services firm known for quality and an extraordinary commitment to clients. The firm’s groundbreaking approach—bringing together legal services, advocacy and business strategy—differentiates Manatt from its competitors and positions the firm to provide a distinct and compelling value proposition.

The Opportunity

Manatt’s Marketing, Business Development, and Communications Team is seeking a talented Business Development Coordinator to be based in one of our West Coast offices. This key member of Manatt’s dynamic business development and marketing team will assist the Business Development Manager for the Firm’s Entertainment, Consumer Protection and Advertising, Government, and M&A business units as well as other business units as needed to meet the high expectations of sophisticated clients. The successful candidate will work closely with lawyers and consultants to support business development initiatives that grow the firm. This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop outstanding business development skills.

The successful candidate will have superior project management, writing, and research skills, be able to juggle multiple projects simultaneously, and collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and team members. The right person for this job will have exceptional communication skills and outstanding organizational skills, be self-motivated, have a positive attitude, and exhibit focused attention to detail.

We’re looking for a team player who can take initiative, seize opportunities, solve problems, and make a difference from day one. We offer a fast-paced, innovative culture that is collaborative, growth-oriented, diverse, and community-minded.

Key Responsibilities:

• Fulfill requests for business development materials, including bios, practice descriptions, brochures, pitch books, and presentations on capabilities and respond to inquiries as they relate to business development.

• Assist in creating client proposals and RFP responses, including organizing business development materials; writing and editing copy; proofreading; and managing production, distribution, and professional follow-up.

• Support the ongoing maintenance of the firm’s experience database, including collecting information from professionals and drafting descriptions of significant engagements, transactions, and cases.

• Assist in compiling research on strategic key clients, industries, and competitors to support business development initiatives. Conduct market research on conferences and help identify and secure speaking engagements for attorneys and consultants.

• Track proposals and business development opportunities and provide regular reporting. Follow up with lawyers to track wins, losses, and ROI.

• Own the process of producing recurring newsletters.

• Coordinate the production of webinar presentations and client alerts.

• Collaborate closely with other team members, including those within events, communications, and marketing technology, to fulfill requests.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• Two to three years of experience in legal services.

• Superior client service skills and demonstrated willingness to go above and beyond to deliver exceptional service.

• Exceptional written, editorial, proofreading, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information in a persuasive manner.

• Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to consistently meet deadlines in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

• Outstanding research, analytical, and critical thinking skills, with the ability to identify problems, provide analysis, and recommend solutions.

• Strong attention to detail, a proactive approach, and self-direction with the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.

• Flexibility to adjust work schedules according to workload demands or planned events, including occasional off-site events.

• Strong computer skills, including web-based research, MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using Salesforce or another CRM database.

• Familiarity with Chambers rankings and research processes.

The base annual pay range for this role is between $60,000-$70,000 . The base pay to be offered will vary and depend on skills and qualifications and experience, and will also take into acc