Marketing & Business Development Coordinator - LAE

Hogan Lovells is a leading global law firm providing business-oriented legal advice and high-quality service across its breadth of practices to clients around the world. Our people are the key to our success, which is why we seek to recruit and retain the most talented individuals in all regions of our global practice.

Our world-class, dynamic Marketing & Business Development (M&BD) department is looking for the right candidate to serve as the Coordinator for our Americas Litigation, Arbitration & Employment (LAE) practice. This position will sit in the Washington, D.C. office.

This position supports, plans, and executes the marketing and business development activities for the LAE Americas Practice by working closely with litigation, arbitration, and investigations lawyers in Hogan Lovells Americas region and other M&BD team members to help drive firm priorities and overall firm strategy.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The role is integral in helping to implement and drive forward programs supporting our Litigation, Arbitration, and Employment practice group priorities in the Americas and globally. The Coordinator's responsibilities fall into three major areas of focus:

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• Primary responsibility for the writing, editing, and formatting of pitches and proposals in coordination with lawyers and other M&BD colleagues to respond to pitch opportunities and RFPs in a coordinated, strategic, and timely way.
• Helping partners execute their client development programs including relationship nurturing (events, thought leadership mailings, social media postings, etc.) and pursuing new business opportunities.
• Working with partners to develop and execute targeted programs to raise their and the firm's profile to generate cross-selling and business opportunities through award submissions, multi-channel campaigns, internal promotion, and external PR/social media.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, measurement, and reporting of strategic BD programs.
• Support on other strategic business development and promotional initiatives as needed.

RESEARCH

• Research and draft business summaries and client dossiers on specific client targets using 10-ks and the firm's research tools including Lexis Context and D&B Hoovers to aid in the development of marketing programs, trend forecasting, and pitch strategy
• Read industry, legal, and business publications to remain aware of trends that may impact the practice and to identify promotional opportunities.

MARKETING

• Assist in the creation and regular update of marketing collateral, including Web content, brochures, practice group descriptions and credentials, matter descriptions, and biographies.
• Support the creation and distribution of thought leadership, such as client alerts, industry outlooks or practice guides, through careful project management, content production, and promotion via mass mailings, digital media posting, and internal newsletters and alerts.
• Support submissions to major award programs as needed by working with partners to draft descriptions that feature key legal matters and identification of client references in adherence to fixed deadlines.
• Contribute to building quality data resources that enable more efficient marketing by regularly inputting relevant data (matters, pitches, contact lists) to firm systems, including Salesforce and Foundation.
• Support logistical execution and programmatic planning for events that strategically support business development objectives for partners and LAE sub-practice groups.
• Participate in the firm's global Responsible Business program.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Experience in supporting client development and new business development programs to build and nurture relationships and generate demand for services, including pitch and proposal development.
• Strong client service-oriented mindset.
• Ability to think critically and demonstrate a can-do attitude with a high level of initiative and an openness to feedback.
• Pragmatic, diplomatic, and resourceful, with the ability to adapt quickly to different situations and personalities and work well under pressure.
• Strong organizational skills and an ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects with minimal supervision.
• Experience working independently, as well as within cross-functional teams, in a collaborative, professional environment.
• Excellent researching, writing, and presentation skills and an exacting attention to detail in all work product.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with marketing AI applications is a plus.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Three (3) + years of relevant experience preferred, preferably in a law firm or analogous professional services organization.
• Bachelor's degree required, with a focus in marketing, communications, or related field preferred.

HOURS

Core hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. including lunch hour. Must be flexible to work overtime as needed. This position follows a hybrid schedule, with four days in the office and one day working remotely from home.

In Washington, D.C., the expected base salary range for this role is $62,000 to $77,000 per year.

This range reflects a good-faith estimate of pay at the time of posting; the actual compensation offered may vary depending on factors such as the candidate's qualifications. This position is eligible for additional forms of compensation, which may include annual discretionary bonuses. Employees in this role are also eligible for benefits offered by the firm, subject to applicable plan terms and conditions, which currently include medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan; and paid time off. Please review this link for more information regarding employee benefits in the United States.

This job description sets forth the responsibilities of this position and may be changed from time to time as shall be determined.

Hogan Lovells is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or other factors protected by law.

Hogan Lovells complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Benefits Department at LeaveofAbsence_US@hoganlovells.com.