Marketing / Business Development Coordinator

at  Kirkland and Ellis

About Kirkland & Ellis
At Kirkland & Ellis, we are united in our ambition and drive to move forward. We share core values that help us achieve excellence: collaboration, talent empowerment, service, inclusion, respect and gratitude. Our people are our greatest asset, and we invest in the brightest talent and encourage a diversity of perspectives and strengths to create dynamic teams that operate at the pinnacle of their field. Our talented professionals show up every day knowing they will engage in meaningful work, continuous learning and professional development.
As one of the world’s leading law firms, we serve a broad range of clients with market-leading practices in private equity, M&A and other complex corporate transactions; investment fund formation and alternative asset management; restructurings; high-stakes commercial and intellectual property litigation; and government, regulatory and internal investigations. We handle the most complicated and sophisticated legal matters because we don’t just meet industry standards, we create them. We bring innovation and entrepreneurialism to every engagement and, as a result, have long-standing client relationships with leading global corporations and financial sponsors. With 6,500 employees (including more than 3,500 lawyers) operating from 21 offices across the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we are one of the largest law firms in the world and a top financial performer.
Essential Job Functions
Kirkland & Ellis is seeking a Coordinator to support the marketing and business development efforts of the Los Angeles offices. In this role, you will support the business development team across all areas of marketing and business development, including event planning, rankings and awards, pitches and proposals, branding, business/relationship intelligence and internal communications. Specific responsibilities include supporting colleagues with event assistance, new business pitch preparation, marketing collateral development and maintenance, experience database data entry/management, and legal award and directory submissions. You will also be responsible for administrative tasks associated with the business development function, including processing charitable contribution sponsorships, check requests and other related administrative tasks.
You will report to the Business Development Director and Associate Business Director in Los Angeles and communicate and collaborate daily with approximately 170 diverse problem-solvers and advisers dedicated to the broader business development, marketing and communications efforts of the Firm. Our international business development team provides seamless service to our attorneys with a focus on quality, innovation and responsiveness. We are looking for a self-starter with good judgement and a background in professional services marketing and business development.

EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, SKILLS

Required

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with high-level attorneys, clients, staff and guests of the Firm.
• Ability to take initiative, adapt to change and work independently in high-pressure, deadline-driven scenarios while exercising sound judgment and making intelligent, informed decisions.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to prioritize and execute a diverse range of tasks with a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to handle ambiguity, weigh options and find ways to move initiatives forward to meet critical deadlines and produce results.
• Meticulous data entry, writing and proofing skills and a general facility for learning new software.
• Solid command of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint). Candidates must take a PowerPoint test.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Preferred

• Three to four years’ experience in a similar role in a law firm/professional services environment.
• Experience with CRM/database software (e.g., InterAction, Salesforce, etc.).
• Working knowledge of Chrome River, Adobe Photoshop and other programs.

• Assist with planning, execution and tracking of events, including seminars, receptions, industry conferences, charitable sponsorships, speaking engagements, client entertainment and other events related to the promotion of the Los Angeles office and attorneys. Tasks include supporting the creation of event invite lists, event invites, tracking of RSVPs and event follow-up activities.
• Maintain data in the Firm’s contact relationship management (CRM) system by reviewing and curating targeted mailing lists for various marketing campaigns and client programming, recording activities such as client meetings, updating current contact information, conducting regular database audits and executing other meaningful back-end data entry projects.
• Assist in the production of bespoke, client-facing pitch materials, presentations and responses to RFPs - including compiling, proofreading, formatting, editing, printing, binding and delivery of materials.
• Assist with survey responses and award submissions for legal and business trade publications by writing award nominations content, reviewing, editing and ensuring the submissions’ timely completion.
• Maintain accurate, updated marketing collateral including practice descriptions, brochures, PowerPoint templates, case summaries, accolade summaries and attorney biographies.
• Assist with the collection of relevant data from the firmwide experience database for use in tasks listed above. Help maintain and update content in our firmwide experience database.
• Assist with general online and database research.
• Process all client charitable giving sponsorships and other practice related sponsorships.
  Qualifications & Requirements