Business Development Coordinator

Troutman Pepper

. Assist in developing and implementing strategies to cultivate business with current and prospective clients .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $60,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in marketing and business development within a legal or professional services context, with strong project management and communication skills. Proficient in creating tailored materials and coordinating events to enhance client engagement and visibility.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Marketing And Business Development ExperienceProject And Process ManagementExcellent Oral And Written Communication SkillsMicrosoft Office ProficiencyClient Relationship Management

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Hard Skills

Market Research And AnalysisRFP Response CreationEvent CoordinationData Organization In FoundationDeal Cloud Functions

Soft Skills

Highly MotivatedResults-OrientedCreativeCollaborativeStrong Attention To Detail

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Legal Practice SupportProfessional Services OrganizationClient PresentationsThought LeadershipInternal Organizational Efforts

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist in developing and implementing strategies to cultivate business with current and prospective clients
Conduct client, prospect, industry, competitor, and market research and analysis
Assist in creating tailored pitch materials, RFP responses, and client presentations
Assist with legal directory, award, and league table submissions
Assist with client alerts, newsletters, blogs, and other thought leadership pieces
Coordinate events, sponsorships, webinars, and speaking engagements, including venue research, budgets, logistics, communications, vendors, program development, on-site support, tracking, and follow-up
Work with the communications team to promote attorneys' successes and legal expertise
Identify media, publishing, and speaking opportunities
Identify cross-practice connections and opportunities to increase internal visibility
Collect and organize matter data in Foundation, the firm's experience management system
Handle Deal Cloud functions, including marketing lists, business development activities, research, and reports
Collaborate with Practice Management on internal organizational efforts and participate in practice group meetings
Respond to internal and external client inquiries and seek feedback and follow-up

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree required and/or any combination of experience, education or training that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position
Minimum of four (4) years of marketing and business development experience, preferably within a law firm or a professional services organization
Prior successful work history supporting a legal practice or similar experience
Strong project and process management capabilities
Highly motivated, results-oriented, creative, and collaborative
Well-organized with strong attention to detail
Proactive and able to remain flexible while delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced environment
Works well under pressure and can manage and prioritize simultaneous, time-sensitive deadlines across assigned practices
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Able to work independently while keeping BD leadership and attorneys apprised of progress
Ability to work effectively both independently and with teams
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide high-quality service and partner effectively with diverse groups of people