Business Development Coordinator

About the Firm

McDermott Will & Schulte is a leading global law firm with over 1,700 lawyers and 1,400 business professionals. We celebrate excellence, collaboration, and community, and have been recognized as a top workplace by USA Today, Fortune, The American Lawyer, Vault, and others. We are also certified by Great Place to Work. At McDermott, we invest in your future and accelerate your career, supporting you both in and outside the office.

With us, you’ll find a firm where everyone belongs, valuing warmth and authenticity. We encourage unique viewpoints and ideas, ensuring opportunities for your career to thrive. Our benefits program supports your physical, emotional, mental, and financial health, emphasizing work-life balance. We offer generous compensation packages that recognize hard work and excellence.

About the Role

The Business Development Coordinator supports the business development (BD) team with client and prospective client requests, event logistics coordination, and departmental system maintenance. This position works with members of the BD team to provide administrative business development support to attorneys in designated practice groups. The role operates under general supervision, relying on limited experience and guidelines to plan and accomplish goals.

Responsibilities

• Compile client and prospective client requested information and draft responses for requests for proposals (RFPs) and pitches; track results and prepare summary reports.
• Track client information in the client relationship management (CRM) system.
• Collect and coordinate matter tracking information in the firm’s central matter tracking system.
• Assist with event management and logistics, including supporting speaker outreach and coordination, program management, reporting, and various logistics.
• Coordinate webinars, including preparing invitations with the marketing team, compiling invite lists in the CRM system, securing CLE credit, liaising with lawyers on materials, and handling logistics for execution.
• Gather information and details for legal directory and league table submissions and draft entries for legal awards and nominations.
• Create and update business development collateral, including brochures, one-pagers, and presentations.
• Assist with developing agendas and collating notes for internal practice and team meetings.
• Prepare targeting lists from internal CRM and external platforms for various events and initiatives.
• Assist with various administrative and project management tasks.
• Develop strong working relationships with practice attorneys and other members of the BD team.
• Compile business, industry, and client intelligence research in support of new business opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least two (2) years of related work experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word).
• Familiarity with client relationship management (CRM) software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities.
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information.

Pay

Target hiring range: $72,000 - $99,000. Base pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. Full-time positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, stoop, talk, and hear.
• Employee must occasionally lift up to twenty (20) pounds.
• Work environment is a typical indoor office setting.