BD Coordinator - Corporate

$85,000 - $100,000/Yr

A&O Shearman - Menlo Park, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Menlo Park, CA

11-50 employees

About the position

The Business Development Coordinator - Corporate role at A&O Shearman offers a unique opportunity to gain global experience in one of the largest law firms in the world. This position focuses on providing day-to-day business development support primarily for the Corporate practices, including Technology Transactions, U.S. Capital Markets, M&A, and Private Equity. The role involves collaboration with business development teams across nearly 50 offices worldwide, emphasizing a cooperative and integrated approach to marketing and business development.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage competitive proposals, credentials, pitches, and presentations in collaboration with attorneys.
• Maintain practice and attorney-specific information in marketing systems, including lawyer CVs, deal lists, pitch tracking activities, and client contact database.
• Conduct market research on existing and prospective clients and market issues that may impact clients' businesses.
• Coordinate meetings with practice groups to review progress on marketing projects and key client targeting, ensuring relevant information is circulated to other internal groups.
• Assist with the preparation of legal directory submissions and other rankings and surveys.
• Plan and facilitate client events and seminars in collaboration with the U.S. events team.
• Coordinate firm sponsorships of conferences.
• Leverage the firm's international partner and business development network to coordinate existing projects and develop new opportunities.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of legal or professional services experience in a high-profile, fast-paced environment; previous paralegal experience will be considered.
• High attention to detail and strong client focus.
• Culturally astute with the ability to work effectively with colleagues from other countries on cross-border activities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and drive forward multiple projects.
• Willingness and enthusiasm to develop an in-depth understanding of markets in which the practice areas operate.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Benefits

• First-rate training and development opportunities.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Support for optimizing employee wellbeing.