Requisition Number: 2023-07-04064-0167-003
Job Title: Business Development Coordinator-Funds
City: New York
State: NY
Shift: Monday-Friday; 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Hours: 35

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is one of the world’s leading international law firms. The Firm was established in 1884 and has more than 1,000 lawyers. Headquartered in New York with offices in Beijing, Brussels, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Palo Alto, São Paulo, Tokyo and Washington, D.C., the Firm provides coordinated legal advice and transactional capability to clients around the globe. Cross-border finance, banking and bank regulation, mergers and acquisitions, securities issuance and regulation, project and asset based finance, real estate, asset management, joint ventures, taxation, litigation and dispute resolution are important aspects of the Firm’s practice.

Business Development Coordinator-Funds

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Description/Job Summary

The Business Development Coordinator – Funds is responsible for supporting the Business Development Directors and Managers by implementing specific marketing and business development strategies through research and analysis, reporting, marketing communications, content administration, events, and presentations. This role provides research and analysis about clients, competitors, markets and industries, and supports the Firm’s client development and branding initiatives, ensuring the Firm’s high standard of excellence is met.

Responsibilities/Duties

  • Assist with the preparation of directory submissions and survey responses for various legal and business directories and publications
  • Collaborate with team on draft pitches, proposal materials, and presentations when required
  • Maintain website content, Partner biographies, and other Business Development and communications materials across multiple channels
  • Provide competitive intelligence reports and analysis; conduct additional research through database searches, industry resources, and networking as directed
  • Assist with Firm-sponsored events and presentations
  • Maintain deal and case experience and help manage engagement database and related databases
  • Support the Business Development team with development and maintenance of promotional marketing materials in support of the Firms business development initiatives
  • Prepare and maintain promotional materials, such as brochures, practice area descriptions, rankings and quotes, varied advertising, posters, flyers, and other promotional materials, in conjunction with the Graphic Designer and outside vendors where appropriate
  • Distribute Firm memoranda; maintain and communicate professional and community services and related client alerts
  • Assist with distribution of varied marketing materials and Firm communications, such as event invitations, ranking submissions, presentation notifications, press releases, summaries, and web-related content
  • Work with stakeholders in other departments and in other offices as needed
  • Support Business Development projects and other Firm initiatives as needed
  • Perform additional duties as needed

Required Skills

  • Must be able to work independently and collaboratively in a highly competitive and demanding environment
  • Strong attention to detail and self-motivated to produce accurate, timely, and complete work product
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and excellent research and analytical skills
  • Strong project management skills, initiative and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently 
  • Ability to begin to leverage institutional knowledge in own work
  • Demonstrated introductory knowledge of full range of Business Development skill set
  • Proficiency in MS Office programs such as Outlook, Word, and Excel
  • Must be flexible and willing to work overtime as needed

Required Experience

  • 2 years of relevant business experience

Preferred Experience

  • 2 to 4 years previous experience in a law firm, private equity firm or professional services field preferred
  • Some familiarity with Content Pilot’s suite of products or other experience database preferred
  • Experience updating/maintaining a website preferred
  • Demonstrated experience using a Client Relationship Management (CRM) system preferred

Required Education

  • Bachelor’s degree required

Preferred Education

  • Major in Advertising, Marketing, Communications, Public relations, or related field preferred

Details

Salary Information

The estimated base salary range for this position is $65k to $80k at the time of posting. The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. This role is non-exempt meaning that it is overtime pay eligible.

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is committed to a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. The Firm prohibits discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, protected veteran’s status or any other legally protected status. “Gender” includes actual or perceived sex, a person’s gender identity, self-image, appearance, behavior or expression, whether or not that gender identity, self-image, appearance, behavior or expression is different from that traditionally associated with the legal sex assigned to that person at birth. This Policy pertains to every aspect of an individual’s relationship with the Firm, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training and development, promotion, transfer, discipline, termination, and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.