Coordinator, Business Development

Job Description

We are a global law firm with a powerful strategic focus and real momentum. Our industry-focused strategy is seeing us take on pioneering work in places that others have yet to reach. Our shared values define our culture and our workplace. You will find us to be unusually collegial, team-oriented, and ready to innovate. We work seamlessly across practices, offices and around the world. This elimination of boundaries has allowed us to evolve into a law firm that works as hard for its culture as it does for its clients.

Norton Rose Fulbright has an immediate need for a Business Development (BD) Coordinator in our fast-paced Marketing and Business Development Department, directly supporting Disputes and Energy. This position can be based in our Austin, Dallas, Houston or San Antonio, Texas offices.

The Business Development (BD) Coordinator will be responsible for supporting experience management, RFP responses, profile raising initiatives, client development, events, online content and publications. This proactive, hands-on role offers a balance of project ownership/autonomy with the opportunity to be involved in practice specific initiatives in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

We are looking for a candidate who shows ambition, determination and the desire to pursue a career in business development, ideally from a law firm environment. We aim to provide you with opportunities to develop your career, encouraging close cooperation and teamwork alongside our broader Marketing and Business Development team.

The highly-motivated, detail-oriented individual will support the Business Development (BD) Manager for Commercial and Energy Disputes and the US and Global Head of Energy Business Development, both based in Houston, Texas. The candidate is expected to provide strategic thinking and tactical support of initiatives and campaigns, including:

• Enhancing market awareness and brand of the teams
• Strengthening relationships with top clients
• Promoting collaboration across the global practice

• Strategic Initiatives - Assist with the development and execution of BD initiatives to target opportunities in specific practice areas, industries and locations
• Experience Lists - Produce and update practice experience statements, marketing collateral and brochures, including maintaining matter databases with up-to-date deal descriptions and pitch materials
• Proposals/RFPs - Help prepare bespoke proposals, RFP responses and other client development presentations, including drafting and editing content; and coordinating multi-practice contributions to opportunities (such as CVs, team details, experience, etc.)
• Directory and Award Submissions - Prepare and coordinate content for submission to Chambers, Legal 500 and other media publications
• Publications and Client Alerts - Coordinate the development and publicizing of client alerts and articles, in cooperation with the Marketing and PR team where necessary
• Internal Reporting - Track and report on client development efforts and partner BD-related activities
• Research - Coordinate industry or organization research with the in-house competitive intelligence team
• Events/Sponsorships - Event support and delivery in collaboration with the in-house events team for conference sponsorships, client presentations and seminars, client dinners and other events related to the promotion of the practices
• Internal Communications - Use internal communications channels in the US and, where relevant, at a global level to raise awareness of BD initiatives and opportunities
• Branding - Ensure on and offline marketing collateral is compliant with visual identity guidelines, working in conjunction with the central Brand and Design teams

Other duties

Please note this job description does not cover or contain all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Minimum of three years of experience, preferably in a law firm or professional services environment
• Bachelor's degree required
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Self-starter with exceptional relationship building and interpersonal skills
• Proven organizational skills with project management experience and multi-tasking abilities
• Willingness to take on additional responsibilities
• Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• An innovative problem solver
• Self-directed, highly motivated and results driven

• Delivers excellent service
• Shows technical ability
• Organized and meets deadlines
• Demonstrates initiative and leadership skills
• Develops and maintains relationships
• Communicates effectively at all levels
• Contributes effectively at meetings
• Seeks supervision and/or supervises appropriately
• Team player who can also work independently with minimal supervision
• Builds strong professional reputation
• Treats all people with dignity and respect

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is committed to providing employees with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Benefit packages include access to three medical plans, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. Employees can also access pre-tax benefits such as health savings and flexible spending accounts. Norton Rose Fulbright helps provide financial security by allowing employees to participate in a 401(k) savings plan and profit-sharing plans if eligible. Full- time employees are eligible to access fertility benefits designed to support fertility and family-forming journeys.

In addition to the Firm's health and welfare benefits above, we offer a competitive paid time off plan, which provides a minimum of 20 days off based on your role and tenure with the firm. The firm offers a generous paid parental leave benefit allowing parents to take a minimum of 14 weeks of paid leave to bond with your newborn, or adopted child(ren). Employees are also entitled to 11 Firm holidays.

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal laws and their implementing regulations that require the collection and recording of certain data and information. The information we receive will not be used to make any decision regarding employment and will be kept separate from your application. Similarly, self-identification information is kept confidential and used only in accordance with applicable federal laws and regulations. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.Norton Rose Fulbright is committed to providing reasonable accommodation as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation to complete your application, please contact us.hr@nortonrosefulbright.com. Please provide your contact information and a description of your accessibility issue. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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