Business Development Coordinator

About the role

Husch Blackwell is a full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple U.S. locations serving clients with domestic and international operations. We value diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams and are committed to recruiting and developing talented professionals who embrace teamwork, collaboration, client service, and innovation. This Business Development Coordinator role may be filled remotely in any city with a Husch Blackwell office or in select locations on a hybrid basis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an understanding of assigned practice group’s attorneys, client base, experience, and market capabilities.
• Collaborate with the Business Development, Marketing, and Communications department and Technology, Manufacturing, & Transportation (TMT) SBU leadership to drive marketing and business development projects and initiatives.
• Partner with Internal Communications to promote team and attorney successes, speaking engagements, conference attendance, and other relevant activity.
• Proofread marketing collateral and client-facing materials for accuracy, clarity, consistency, brand compliance, and professionalism; verify current firm experience, accolades, and other relevant information.
• Draft pitches, presentations, attorney biographies, and informational sheets to support new business opportunities and showcase capabilities.
• Maintain business development databases (e.g., RFP/pitch database, representative matters, case studies, budget requests, ROI).
• Track ROI for projects and key initiatives and prepare related reports.
• Manage firm mailing list systems and create targeted invitation lists for events, webinars, and outreach.
• Coordinate attorneys’ involvement in professional, trade, and industry organizations, sponsorships, and events.
• Support BDMC teams in developing deliverables for speaking engagements, sponsorships, advertisements, PR, social media, and other visibility initiatives.
• Respond to business intelligence research requests and collaborate with the research team to deliver useful reports.
• Plan and execute TMT SBU events and webinars.
• Provide general support for business development and marketing projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business, or a related field, or commensurate professional and educational experience.
• 2–4 years of relevant experience, preferably in a law firm, professional services environment, or applicable industry.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to assemble and proofread pitches, proposals, collateral, research reports, and client-facing presentations.
• Ability to respond promptly and proactively communicate challenges or delays.
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and internet research tools; knowledge of InterAction and Foundation a plus.
• Professional demeanor and appearance; ability to build trust and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills; ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Adaptability to changing business needs and high attention to detail.
• Experience with scheduling tools (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Zoom) preferred.

Pay

The expected annual compensation ranges for this position by location are:

• California: $52,000 – $106,000
• Colorado: $48,000 – $85,000
• Connecticut: $41,000 – $105,000
• Illinois: $47,000 – $91,000
• Maine: $35,000 – $82,000
• Maryland: $50,000 – $76,000
• Massachusetts: $52,000 – $99,000
• Minnesota: $52,000 – $86,000
• Jersey City, NJ: $57,000 – $102,000
• New York: $48,000 – $105,000
• Vermont: $51,000 – $99,000
• Virginia: $34,000 – $99,000
• Washington: $50,000 – $96,000
• Washington, D.C.: $67,000 – $99,000

Compensation does not include a discretionary bonus, which is non-guaranteed and dependent on individual and firm performance.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Pre-tax flexible spending account for medical and dependent care expenses
• Employee assistance program
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• Retirement plan participation after meeting eligibility requirements