Cleary Gottlieb is a pioneer in globalizing the legal profession. We have 14 offices in major financial centers around the world, but we operate as a single, integrated global partnership and not as a U.S. firm with a network of overseas locations. The firm employs approximately 1,100 lawyers from more than 50 countries.

Since 1946 our lawyers and staff have worked across practices, industries, jurisdictions, and continents to provide clients with simple, actionable approaches to their most complex legal and business challenges, whether domestic or international. We support every client relationship with intellectual agility, commercial acumen, and a human touch.

The Business Development (BD) Senior Coordinator will leverage research, writing, and analytical skills to support the Firm in executing business development and marketing initiatives for the Americas Capital Markets and Corporate Governance practices.

• Prepare first drafts of highly tailored pitches and RFP responses, directory and award submissions, and marketing materials.
• Assist on global and local cross-selling and client targeting efforts, including as they relate to the firm’s key client program.
• Conduct research on existing and prospective clients, competitor activity, and industry or market trends to help drive strategic decisions and create revenue/profitability opportunities.
• Attend practice group and client team meetings, as appropriate, and prepare agendas, materials, and minutes in connection with such meetings.
• Work with the BD team’s assistants and the legal assistants to maintain and update BD activities and mailing lists in the Firm’s CRM system and pitches and practice experience in the Firm’s Experience Management system.
• Coordinate with other teams such as Events, PR/Comms, etc. to ensure a seamless process that will help raise the profile of the firm and these practices, in particular.
• Ensure attorney pitch profiles are kept up to date.
• Foster a collaborative environment and help promote an exceptional culture across the team.

The position requires a high-energy and motivated team player who is also able to work both independently and collaboratively. The individual must be able to adapt to change, balance competing demands, and manage demands outside of traditional business hours.

• 3+ years of relevant business development experience in a professional services firm.
• Experience writing pitches and proposals.
• Extraordinary attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical and research skills and the ability to synthesize, interpret, and summarize information from a wide variety of sources in a clear concise manner.
• Knowledge of, or experience with, Capital Markets or Corporate Governance preferred.
• A proactive thinking individual who is excited to bring new ideas to the table.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• A strong team player, fostering collaborative environments and contributing to collective success.
• Ability to handle time-sensitive requests and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Expected to monitor emails outside of regular business hours.
• Flexibility to work outside regular business hours, including early mornings, evenings and weekends, as needed.

*This role has the ability to work remotely a maximum of two days per week, in lieu of working onsite. The Firm may designate the specific days you are required to work onsite. This policy is subject to change.

* Practice portfolio is subject to change to maintain alignment with the evolving needs of the firm.

The estimated base salary range for this position is $90,000 to $95,000 at the time of posting. The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of job-related factors, including skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope and complexity of role responsibilities, geographic location, and performance. This role is non-exempt meaning it is overtime pay eligible.

Cleary provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health care benefits. More information can be found here: Benefits

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination based on any category protected by law. Cleary provides reasonable accommodations to enable otherwise qualified employees to perform the essential functions of their position, provided the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship to the Firm.

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