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This position can be based at one of the Firm's offices: Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, Orlando, or Tampa.
General Description:
The Senior Practice Development Coordinator will provide business development and marketing support to the firm’s Marketing Department and assigned Section/Practice Group(s). Essential functions include assistance with maintaining the team’s experience database, coordinating and executing responses to external credentialing surveys and awards programs, coordinating marketing projects, preparing practice development and collateral materials for client and targets, assisting with internal and external team communications, and assisting with events.
Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions:
- Become a legal marketing expert of the practice, clientele, sources of business, market trends, competitive landscape and related resources (trade and industry organizations, publications, related professionals).
- Liaise marketing and business development projects, as assigned; take ownership from inception through implementation.
- Strategize with Business Development Team to identify appropriate marketing activities and initiatives (industry events, sponsorships, client events) to support new business opportunities.
- Assist with planning, coordination, and management of such events, webinars, sponsorships, client dinners, including the tracking and follow-up of specific efforts.
- Work with assigned Business Development Team to develop/prepare customized pitch materials for prospect/client presentations; and assist in responding to RFPs.
- Support updating and keeping current the firm’s practice development information including marketing collateral, brochures, PPTs, showsheets, deal lists, client lists, biographies and practice group descriptions.
- Coordinate with assigned Business Development Team, marketing teams and PR on external, press releases, communications for deal closings, HKToday, social media posts.
- Assist in tracking and maintaining data - such as deal collection, client lists, etc.
- Assist with directory, award and ranking submissions by working with assigned Business Development Team to draft and collect information, including but not limited to:
o Survey Submissions (Chambers, Legal500)
o Deal Award Applications (law360, Business Journals, etc.) - Perform foundational industry, prospect, firm experience, and competitive research to support business development initiatives
- Maintain and update mailing lists.
- Assist assigned Development Team with special projects as needed.
- Respond to lateral recruiting requests and assist Business Development Team in lateral integration.
- Assist Business Development Team in preparation for monthly team meetings.
- Work with the Business Development Team on maintaining and tracking budgets.
- Expected to maintain a regular and predictable work schedule and full attention to and engagement in work activities on behalf of the firm during business hours unless otherwise approved or required by applicable law.
- Special projects and duties as assigned.
Required Skills:
- Exceptional communication, organizational and project management skills and being a self-starter with proven ability to meet deadlines and handle a wide range of executive level support duties.
- Strong editing and proofreading skills are essential.
- Advanced capability in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint or Microsoft 365.
- Demonstrate enthusiasm and a drive for developing new marketing initiatives with our Practice Development team and Wealth & Tax Section attorneys and will have excellent communication and follow-up skills.
- Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment is essential, as is the ability to multi-task and prioritize.
- Strong oral and written communication skills are critical (spelling, grammar usage, writing skills, etc.)
Required Qualifications & Education:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 3-5 years of relevant experience in professional services, law firm experience preferred
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
- Moderate or advanced keyboard usage.
Benefits: Our goal is to promote a work environment in which individuals have access to the resources they need to be their best both professionally and personally, which includes resources that encourage individuals to focus on their health and well-being.
Below are the benefits we offer: comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs), dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners; life and AD&D insurance; short and long term disability insurance; tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs; FSAs for dependent care; health advocacy services; behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members; 401(k); profit sharing; backup dependent care; senior care planning support; resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers; and paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents.
Holland & Knight is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other factor prohibited by law.
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