Business Development Coordinator - Special Projects+

We are a Firm where people truly believe in what they do and strive to achieve the highest standards of performance and success. This position can be based in Washington D.C. or at one of the Firm's offices: Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Dallas, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Richmond, Tallahassee, Operations Center - Tampa, Tysons, or Chattanooga. General Description: The Business Development Coordinator primarily supports and enables the Corporate, M&A and Securities (CMAS) Section’s Business Development team, including the team’s operations, efficiency, and data infrastructure. This is an early- to mid-level marketing and business development role responsible for supporting defined projects and initiatives with increasing autonomy. The Coordinator takes ownership of work streams, helps maintain and improve the processes and systems that support the Business Development team, and engages with attorneys as needed to gather information and enable business development workflows. In addition to core business development coordinator responsibilities, roughly half of the role will focus on AI enablement, data operations, and process automation. The ideal candidate brings curiosity and an aptitude for leveraging AI-enabled tools and workflow automation to drive efficiency across all aspects of the role. This role bridges execution and strategy with a technology-forward orientation; deep business development or legal domain knowledge is not required on day one, but the candidate should be able to press go on AI projects and learn business development through the lens of operational efficiency. Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions: Project Management: Support marketing and business development projects from planning through implementation, including assisting with project plans, coordinating stakeholders, tracking milestones, and helping ensure timely completion. Event Management:  Help coordinate and manage practice-specific events, webinars, sponsorships, client dinners, and receptions, including planning, logistics, vendor management, attendee communications, day-of execution, and post-event follow-up and reporting.  Pitch & Proposal Development:  Assist with developing and preparing customized pitch materials, presentations, and RFP responses in collaboration with attorneys and the Business Development team, ensuring materials are compelling, accurate, and tailored to the audience.  Directory & Awards Management:  Coordinate directory, award, and ranking submissions (e.g., Chambers, Legal 500, Law360, Business Journals) by working with attorneys and Managers to draft narratives, collect supporting information, and manage submission timelines.  Research & Analysis: Conduct basic research on industries, prospective clients, firm experience, and competitors, collaborating with the firm’s Competitive Intelligence Team as appropriate, synthesizing findings into actionable summaries and…