WilmerHale is a leading, full-service international law firm with 1,000 lawyers located throughout 12 offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. Our lawyers work at the intersection of government, technology and business, and we remain committed to our guiding principles of providing quality, excellent legal and client services; developing diversity among our lawyers and staff and cultivating an environment that promotes an ambitious spirit, collaboration and collegiality by drawing on the extraordinary talents and dynamic experience of our lawyers. Our goal is to reflect the diversity of our clients and the communities in which we practice.

What You Will Be Doing:

This position supports the Regulatory and Government Affairs (RGA) Department working with the Client Development Director and Manager on a wide variety of initiatives, including the execution of research, pitch materials, presentations, responses to requests for proposal, marketing content management, marketing communications and thought leadership, events, sponsorships and general business development activities.

While also supporting activities across legal departments and providing an enhanced level of support for client development activities related to the RGA department, the Client Development Coordinator is responsible for developing an understanding of legal department(s) and firmwide priorities in order to properly assist with activities that support those interests.

About The Role:

• Assists in preparing sophisticated, thoughtful, and persuasive pitches, including RFP responses. Works to coordinate responses, including development of and adherence to timelines, coordination of administrative elements, and review of substantive content for quality assurance and consistency.
• Works closely with the Client Development Manager on the full lifecycle of steps related to the planning and implementation of firm events, sponsorships, conferences, webinars, and client entertainment and receptions.
• Provides support to the Digital and Communication teams to promote firm thought leadership, including monitoring, processing and distributing client alerts and blogs.
• Works closely with the Client Development Director and Manager to develop tools and processes that promote follow through with new clients made at events, client meetings and industry conferences to achieve positive outcomes.
• Works closely with the Client Development Director and Manager to support experience database content management through Foundation (the firm's content management database). Acts as a liaison between Practice Management and Experience & Relationship colleagues.
• Supports client development strategies by coordinating with the Library and Research Services team to conduct and collect research of companies, industries, marketplaces and competitors; develops insights and communicates recommendations and applicable information to relevant firm stakeholders.
• Provides support for market recognition initiatives and legal directories (Chambers USA, Legal 500, etc.).
• Works with colleagues to support contact management efforts via InterAction (including database and contact updates, development of targeted marketing lists, tagging client activities, etc.).
• Acts in conjunction with other Client Development service areas to support marketing communications-related activities, such as website updates and social media activities.
• Assists in the preparation of monthly memos to inform firm leadership about recent and upcoming Client Development efforts and activities for RGA practices.
• Performs special projects as requested by Client Development leadership team.
• Displays professionalism, quality service and a "can do" attitude to internal members/departments of the firm as well as external clients and vendors via electronic and print correspondence, over the telephone and in-person.

What You Will Bring:

• Excellent written, presentation and oral communication skills
• Excellent digital organization skills
  
• Strong research skills and analytical reasoning ability to turn detailed data analysis into succinct and useful strategic insight
  
• Strong attention to detail and quality
  
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple action steps simultaneously and meet strict and quickly evolving deadlines
  
• Ability to work independently

• Minimum 1 year experience required in a professional services environment.
• Law firm experience strongly preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree Required

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This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by employees in the position. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills for positions. The firm reserves the right at all times, in its sole discretion, to add or subtract duties and responsibilities, as it deems necessary.

WilmerHale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, age, disability or veteran status, or other protected status.