Senior Business Development Coordinator

Dentons is seeking a Senior Coordinator, Business Development to support the firm’s business development efforts across practice areas and sectors. This role sits at the center of the firm’s day-to-day business development operations and strategic marketing initiatives, working closely with practice leaders, lawyers and the Business Development team to execute high-impact initiatives that strengthen client relationships, support new business opportunities and enhance the firm’s market profile. This is a highly visible role requiring strong organization, attention to detail, intellectual curiosity and confidence communicating with senior-level stakeholders. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who proactively identifies opportunities and drives initiatives forward rather than simply responding to requests. This is a hybrid position. Responsibilities Proposal development and management Pitches, proposals and credentials Provide support to lawyers and the Business Development team in the creation, preparation and coordination of RFPs, proposals and pitches across practice areas, tailoring content to respond to client needs and ensuring accuracy, consistency and timely submission Draft and coordinate compelling content for proposals, presentations and related materials in alignment with firm branding and strategic priorities Collect and maintain matter data in the firm’s experience management system, including deal summaries, transaction experience, case outcomes and credentials for use in pitches, proposals, biographies, directory submissions, website content and internal reporting Maintain and update core pitch materials and marketing collateral, ensuring they accurately reflect recent experience, sector focus areas and relevant team members across the firm’s practice groups Practice and partner support Support lawyers and BD leadership in client development efforts including target identification, pursuit strategy and follow-through, proactively surfacing opportunities and flagging concerns to leadership as appropriate Identify cross-practice connections and opportunities to increase internal visibility and drive collaboration across the firm’s practice areas and industry sectors Business development strategy and research Conduct market, industry and competitive intelligence research to identify growth opportunities and support targeted outreach and relationship-building initiatives Monitor client, sector and geographic trends and prepare insight-driven research and briefing materials for partners, practice leaders and key stakeholders Support knowledge management projects, including document audits and naming convention cleanup, to enable readiness for AI adoption and operational efficiency across business development functions Thought leadership, events and visibility Support the development and promotion of thought leadership initiatives, including practice group blogs, content…