Litigation Paralegal (New York City Metropolitan Area)

Litigtion Paralegal with 2+years experience interested in pivoting to Business side of law

The Litigation Business Development Coordinator works with the entire Business Development Department to assist with efforts to generate business for the Firm. The coordinator will leverage research, writing, technical and communication skills to assist with executing and managing business development initiatives across the Firm’s litigation practice areas, including Antitrust, Labor & Employment, Appellate, Arbitration, Products Liability and General Commercial Litigation.

About the Role

The Litigation Business Development Coordinator works with the entire Business Development Department to assist with efforts to generate business for the Firm and to execute and manage business development initiatives across the Firm’s litigation practice areas.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing client presentations (pitch books, brochures and experience lists) in a manner that effectively communicates the Firm’s relevant experience and articulates clear reasons why the Firm should be retained.
• Customize materials for the target client or prospect.
• Complete production aspects (editing, fact checking, proofreading, assembling) to ensure materials are delivered accurately and on time.
• Prepare relevant research and supporting materials for client meetings.
• Identify relevant trends by industry, geography and legal practice areas.
• Update and maintain all standard pitch files, other marketing collateral, experience lists and databases.
• Maintain a complete record of all pitches, meetings and outreach of any type in the Firm’s CRM (Client Relationship Management) system.
• Assist with submissions to league tables, directories, guides and other surveys, including compiling matter lists and drafting emails for partners to send to references.
• Assist with substantive industry and competitive intelligence research. Track news and developments relating to certain clients and regions and help identify potential business development opportunities.
• Follow Firm news, report on case developments at weekly team meetings, and maintain the practice experience database.
• Update lawyer biographies across multiple channels.
• Update contact, activity, and mailing list information in CRM database.
• Maintain housekeeping of all materials relevant to the practices you support (including regarding partner and Firm contacts, matter lists, biographies, practice development meetings, referrals, counsel and client relationships).
• Other duties or special projects may be assigned.