Business Development Coordinator Jobs

Description
The Role
The Business Development Coordinator for Canada provides support towards a variety of strategic business development initiatives at the firm. Supporting the Business Development Manager, Canada and the broader functional team, this role is responsible for the Canadian region across all aspects of client initiatives, strategic firm projects, pitches and RFPs, events and sponsorships, and more.
The right candidate should be a team player with strong organizational and writing skills and a sharp attention to detail. You should be able to communicate accurately and professionally in English and French with both internal and external stakeholders, to work independently, and to complete tasks efficiently with minimal oversight.
Key Responsibilities
The Business Development Coordinator will assist with a broad range of duties, including:

• Assisting the business development team in tracking and analyzing all client development activities
• Supporting the Business Development team in organizing and executing regional client and firm events and webinars, including coordinating elements of invitations, logistics and various communications
• Supporting the North American Business Development Department on ad hoc projects
• Assisting lawyers in identifying and evaluating strategic opportunities to develop and promote their respective business lines and practice areas
• Supporting the firm's digital channels, including updating the firm's website, editing lawyer profiles and practice pages, and aiding in recording of videos and podcasts
• Administering the InterAction database, including creating and maintaining targeted mailing lists
• Coordinating sponsorship commitments and social media presence in the region
• Preparing ad-hoc templated financial reports, prospective client research and competitive intelligence
• Handling any other relevant task pertaining to evolving or emerging business news
• Supporting the Business Development Manager in drafting and editing proposals
• Providing support for strategic business development initiatives
• Leading all Canadian directory & award submissions (Chambers & Legal 500)

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in marketing, commerce, administration or the equivalent
• Functional bilingualism in English and French is required
• Experience with contact and document management systems such as InterAction and FileSite/iManage a plus
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work at all levels with confidence, a positive attitude, and the ability to gain credibility quickly
• 2-3 years relevant experience, preferably in law firm environment

Clyde Business Services Competencies
Clyde & Co is committed to providing extensive, personal and professional development opportunities for our people enabling them to be highly effective in their current role as well as assist them to fulfil their career aspirations.
The competencies are used to inform all aspects of Business Services career development. They vary across levels and different business areas and fall under the following areas:

• Technical Excellence
• Client/Stakeholder Relationships
• Service Delivery and Commercial Awareness
• People and Team
• Personal Effectiveness
• Principals Only-

We offer a rewarding work environment that supports professional growth and opportunities. We value diversity in our work place and it is the policy of the Firm to recruit, hire, promote, reassign, compensate and train highly qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law.
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