Full Time Business Development Jobs in Chicago, IL

King & Spalding is a leading global law firm with a commitment to excellence, innovation, and the seamless delivery of legal services. We harness innovative technology and exceptional talent to meet the complex needs of our clients in a fast-paced and dynamic legal landscape.

As a member of the global Marketing and BD team, the Business Development Coordinator provides support related to marketing materials, pitches and RFPs, events, award submissions, competitive intelligence research, marketing operations, new business and marketing strategy and initiatives, and other business development and marketing activities as required to support assigned practice areas.

KEY RESPONSIBIITIES:

• Marketing Materials - Create and maintain global marketing materials, including fact sheets, brochures, PowerPoint presentations, placemats, and other tailored materials for designated practice areas
• Experience Lists - Gather and centralize experience lists for use in pitches, RFPs, presentations, submissions, and other materials, working in our database to enter relevant information
• Pitches/RFPs - Assist with pitches and RFPs; gather relevant materials and oversee final production of electronic deliverables to meet deadlines; maintain pitch/RFP files, log in pitch tracking system
• Directory/Award Submissions - Use LexTrack, a database, to coordinate and help compile submissions related to legal directories and awards such as Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners
• Newsletters - Assist with the coordination of and content development of newsletters, both internal and client-facing
• Event Support/Coordination - Provide support for K&S-hosted events including coordinate development of invitations, other types of content, and event materials with the branding team and the marketing technology team; track follow-up activities of partners after events
• Conference Sponsorships - Provide support for sponsorships and coordinate all activities involved with sponsorship commitments
• Research, Tracking & Reporting - Conduct research on a variety of topics including prospective and current clients, competitors and industry, and market trends; Assist with relationship mapping and BD activities tracking; Assist with reporting and analysis of market trends and BD activities
• Client Targeting & Business Planning - Support the Business Development team on strategic client targeting and business planning efforts, including client teams that span across other practice groups and regions
• Lateral Onboarding - Assist with lateral onboarding activities for practice area, working closely with other team members

QUAIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Relevant legal business development/marketing experience preferred
• Knowledge of marketing and business development-related activities is required
• Candidates must possess exemplary interpersonal skills, strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing, excellent attention to detail, the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, and the ability to incorporate feedback into their performance
• Ability to be discreet and maintain confidentiality

The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance. All full-time Business Services employees may participate in King & Spalding's comprehensive benefit program including health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and a health savings account, a 401(k) plan, profit sharing plan, and a substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.

Pay Transparency Range:

New York: The anticipated full-time annualized salary range is $70,000 -$80,000.

Washington, DC: The anticipated full-time annualized salary range is $68,872- $75,000

Chicago: The anticipated full-time annualized salary range is $65,878 - $73,000

In general, employers are not permitted to make unsolicited neutral statements about criminal background checks before a conditional offer, including statements noting the employer's compliance with laws protecting applicants with criminal histories such as "Applicants' criminal history will be considered consistent with the requirements of the New York City Fair Chance Act".

King & Spalding LLP (K&S) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal, and local laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other status protected by applicable law.

We are proud of our remarkably cohesive culture, which now encompasses more than 2,500 lawyers and business professionals worldwide. We seek to attract and develop the very best talent to work with us.