Business Development Coordinator - Strategic Initiatives & Task Forces

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world's leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking to hire a highly motivated Business Development Coordinator to join our award-winning Business Development team. Reporting to the Director, this position will primarily support our Strategic Initiatives and Task Forces teams. The Coordinator is responsible for assisting and supporting business development plans, projects, and initiatives across offices, practices, industries, and business development functions for multiple stakeholders.

The Coordinator will support the implementation of business development goals and activities and will be expected to coordinate day-to-day activities at a fast pace. You'll be assisting in the planning, coordination, and advancement of critical client-centric business development strategies across the department.

Responsible for generating superior quality work product in multiple formats, the ideal candidate must be self-motivated, responsive, analytical and detail-oriented. Bringing exceptional organizational skills and a high energy level, you'll demonstrate the flexibility and commitment needed to timely and effectively support the needs of multiple business development initiatives.

This position is an exciting opportunity to be involved in the strategic direction of an Am Law Top 5 firm and offers the opportunity gain the experience, connections, and continuous learning through routine engagement with all levels of the firm's professional staff, lawyers, and leadership, while enhancing your communication, networking, analytical, and project management skills.

Morgan Lewis recognizes the benefits of supporting flexible working arrangements. This position can reside in any one of our Boston, Century City, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, or Washington, DC offices with a 3 day in-office/hybrid schedule.

Key functions and responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Provides administrative and substantive support to business development team colleagues on a broad range of projects and strategic firm initiatives.

• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to accomplish multiple assignments and deliverables on an ongoing basis under tight deadlines.

• Schedules department virtual and in-person meetings and calls and coordinates logistics, including booking conference rooms, arranging videoconferences, sending out event meeting requests and preparing meeting materials.

• Coordinates travel arrangements for business development team and manages, submits, and tracks expenses.

• Attends, facilitates, and participates meaningfully in team meetings; records and distributes follow-up action items.

• Drafts and edits correspondence, presentations and visual resources, and other documents in multiple formats (e.g., PowerPoint presentation slides, Excel spreadsheets and pivot tables, Word documents), collaborating with colleagues across departments to format, edit, proofread, and compile deliverables to firm standards.

• Leverages firm tools such as InterAction to manage data, conduct research, and create reports in support of business development campaigns, including developing mailing lists.

• Coordinates firm-hosted business development events, including receptions, client entertainment outings, and substantive presentations, working closely with participating lawyers and business development colleagues on invitation list development, event materials, participant tracking, on-site management, and targeted follow-up activities.

• Supports cross-collaboration initiatives and maintain business plan documents.

• Coordinates and maintains tracking of business development activities, reporting tools (e.g., spreadsheets, databases, and reports) and action items and assists in data collection, data entry, and basic analysis.

• Inventories, tracks, and reports on metrics against business plans with direction from the respective team members.

• Coordinates team members' requests for cross-functional support (e.g., marketing & communications, events, IT, facilities, human resources, business operations).

• Responds to emails on behalf of business development team, including directing requests to other departments as appropriate, initiating project-related work.

• Coordinates responses to ad hoc assignments from department leadership.

Experience and qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of three years of directly related relevant professional experience, preferably in a law firm or other professional services/consulting organization.

• Ability to work independently as well as manage projects and assignments in a collaborative team setting.

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and balance competing demands and meet deadlines in a fast-paced professional environment.

• Excellent communication, writing, and proofreading skills and exceptional attention to detail.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with a wide range of individuals at all levels.

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and database applications and ability to adapt to new technology and programs.

• Willingness to be flexible with overtime and work schedule when time sensitive deliverables are requested.

Benefits / Why Join Us

Morgan Lewis offers attractive benefits and competitive salaries. Our compensation structure rewards exceptional performance and recognizes the talent and experience that our people gain with each year of service. We are committed to offering the best and most comprehensive benefits including:

* Medical coverage, with a variety of plans

* Health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts

* Domestic partner coverage

* Parental leave

* Vacation and holiday leave

* Life and accident insurance

* Income protection, including sick leave, salary continuation, and long-term disability

Qualified candidates must apply online by visiting our website at www.morganlewis.com and selecting "Careers."

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For positions in Century City, CA and Los Angeles, CA, the salary range for this job posting is: $64,700.00 - $103,475.00.

For positions in Chicago, IL, the salary range for this job posting is: $59,300.00 -$94,850.00.

For positions in New York, NY, and San Francisco, CA, the salary range for this job posting is: $67,400.00 - $107,825.00.

For positions in Washington, DC, the salary range for this job posting is: $62,000.00 - $99,200.00.

The base salary or hourly wage range for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors. The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances. Additionally, salary or hourly wages may be only part of the total compensation package. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and the firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, firm or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value inclusion and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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If hired, your employment relationship with the firm will be on an "at-will" basis, meaning that the firm may modify the terms and conditions of your employment at any time, and that either you or the firm will be free to end the relationship at any time with or without cause and with or without advance notice, although reasonable notice would be expected.