Senior Business Development Coordinator - Wealth and Tax
Role description
From the employerWe are a Firm where people truly believe in what they do and strive to achieve
the highest standards of performance and success.
This position can be based at one of the Firm's offices: Fort Lauderdale, Miami,
Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, or West Palm Beach.
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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