Business Development Coordinator

Position Summary:

Ogletree Deakins has the opportunity for a Business Development Coordinator to join the firm’s Client Services department. This position will report to the Business Development Manager and will work with practice and industry group leaders, other attorneys, and Client Services Department team members to assist with the development and execution of strategic marketing and business development plans for the firm’s many practice and industry groups. Key job duties include assisting in areas including driving business development and marketing initiatives, strategic planning and group operations, and harnessing technology and innovation to implement initiatives.

Essential Functions:

• Work closely with practice/industry group leaders to identify, develop, and execute marketing and business development activities and plans aligned with each group’s goals and objectives
• Utilize firm resources (e.g., Foundation Software), competitive intelligence, industry trends, benchmarking, and similar resources to support practice/industry group visibility and growth
• Collaborate with other Client Services teams, such as communications and content, to identify timely and informative content development and thought leadership opportunities
• Collaborate with other departments, such as Knowledge and Innovation, to harness practice analytics, dashboards, and other innovative tools and resources
• Research and promote involvement with trade groups and associations to enhance visibility of groups and lawyers
• Attend and contribute to practice and industry group meetings
• Work with applicable groups on practice group-specific events, including agenda development, marketing campaigns, and on-site support
• Assist practice and industry group leaders with talent development to promote group engagement, growth, and marketing activities
• Leverage marketing expertise and practice/industry group knowledge to drive new business opportunities and cross-sell groups
• Communicate effectively with Client Services department leaders and members, firm attorneys, clients, and others within and outside the firm as necessary

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a communications-related field
• 2 years of legal marketing or business development experience preferred
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong collaboration skills
• Ability to take initiative and work in a self-directed manner
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to multi-task and handle responsibilities for multiple groups
• Strong writing skills, customer service-oriented approach, and ability to communicate professionally and clearly with clients, attorneys, and staff
• Ability to travel to firm events if requested
• Proficiency in all Microsoft applications including but not limited to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Proficiency in InterAction, Foundation Software, and AI tools a plus

Please note, we are not working with outside recruiters for this position.

Benefits:

Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for our Staff including: Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, a 401(k) matching program, Profit Sharing, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, affordable Health and Life Insurance including Dental & Vision coverage, Health Savings Account /Flexible Spending Accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, Tuition Reimbursement and an Employee Assistance Program.

Contact Information:

If you have questions, please e-mail Megan Becker at [email protected] with “Business Development Coordinator" in the subject line. Please note, applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered.

Firm Overview:

Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Best Law Firms® has named Ogletree Deakins a “Law Firm of the Year” for 14 consecutive years. In the 2025 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Litigation – Labor and Employment category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 1,100 attorneys located in 60 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, including many of the Fortune 50 companies in the U.S.

We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession, as well as all workplace environments.

Equal Opportunity Employer.