Pursuits & Directories Business Development & Marketing Coordinator - Global

Summary

As a member of the Business Development’s Pursuit team, the Pursuits & Directories Coordinator – Global, supports the MBD team in creating compelling deliverables to win work. Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the pitch and proposal response lifecycle
• Developing and updating pitch and proposal drafts
• Identifying win themes and tailoring pitches to competitors
• Maintaining and updating standard materials
• Collaborating on directory submissions

Responsibilities

Supports the team throughout the pitch and proposal response lifecycle, including:

• Tracking opportunities
• Scheduling kick-off calls with lawyers and colleagues
• Gathering and drafting relevant content
• Ensuring high-quality, error-free proposals are submitted

Creates initial pitch and proposal drafts, updates based on attorney and colleague input, and aligns with best practices.

Participates in discussions to identify win themes and leverage client research to differentiate DLA Piper.

Aids in follow-up on opportunities to determine win/loss status, supports maintenance of standard materials, and utilizes AI to improve processes and content creation.

Drafts, edits, formats, and reviews proposal documents, prepares unique content and graphics, and shares ideas for enhancing proposal and presentation products.

Works with groups to ensure experience standard content is accurate and updated, prepares tailored and formatted experience lists, and coordinates on initial drafts of Chambers and Legal 500 directory submissions.

Desired Skills

• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills
• Database experience and knowledge of management systems and presentation software
• Understanding of business development within a law firm environment
• Experience managing multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities
• Solid judgment and decision-making abilities
• Ability to recommend and implement solutions
• Collaborative relationship-building skills
• Growth mindset and team-oriented approach

Preferred Skills

• Bilingual fluency in Spanish

Minimum Education

• High School Diploma or GED
• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communication, or related discipline

Minimum Years Of Experience

• 2 years’ project/production experience in a law firm or professional services environment

Essential Job Expectations

• Effective communication, verbal and written, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties
• Timely, accurate, and quality work product
• Meet deadlines and perform work duties as required
• Foster positive work relationships
• Comply with firm policies and practices
• Perform physical and sedentary activities, such as working at a computer for extended periods, participating in digital/virtual conference calls, and attending meetings
• Work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment
• Recommend and implement solutions
• Collaborate with team members, marketing professionals, attorneys, pricing staff, and others

Physical Demands

• Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Work Environment

The individual selected for this position may have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement comprised of remote and in-office work, the requirement for which will be determined in coordination with the hiring manager or supervisor and may be modified in the firm’s discretion in the future.

Disclaimer

The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. It is not intended to describe all the elements of the work that may be performed by every individual in this classification, nor should it serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions and actions. The job duties, requirements, and expectations for this position may be modified at the Firm’s discretion at any time. This job description does not change the at-will nature of employment. Application Process

Applicants must apply directly online instead of sending application materials via email. Accommodation Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to permit individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position or to participate in the job selection process. If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process, please contact careers@us.dlapiper.com. Agency applications will not be considered. No immigration sponsorship is available for this position. The firm’s expected hiring range for this position is $30.98 - $46.33 per hour depending on the candidate’s geographic market location. Non-exempt positions will be paid on an hourly basis and paid overtime in accordance with applicable laws. The compensation offered for employment will also be dependent on other factors including the candidate’s experience, skills, educational and professional background, and overall qualifications. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k). Applicants who are not based in the jurisdiction in which this position is posted and who apply for this role are doing so voluntarily and are not eligible for relocation assistance. Any relocation benefits, if any, are provided only where a relocation is required at the firm’s direction and in accordance with applicable policy and law. DLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Job applicant poster viewing center.