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The Business Development Coordinator is an integral part of the Marketing and Business Development team that works closely with the firm’s Energy Transactional practice group. The Business Development Coordinator will work collaboratively with practice group attorneys and members of the Business Development team on timely planning and delivery of high-quality materials in support of the attorneys’ key strategic growth initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist in developing and implementing strategies to cultivate business with current and prospective clients.
Conduct client, prospect, industry, competitor, and market research/analysis to inform targeted business development efforts.
Assist in the creation of high quality, tailored pitch materials, responses to RFPs and client presentations.
Assist with the development of legal directory and award submissions and regular league table submissions.
Assist with the development and distribution of client alerts, newsletters, blogs, and other thought leadership pieces.
Coordinate the planning and execution of events, sponsorships, webinars and speaking engagements. This includes venue research, coordinating budget and logistics, drafting marketing communications (invitations, presentations, collateral, etc.), coordinating with vendors, program development, on-site support, tracking and follow up activities.
Work with the firm’s communications team to effectively promote the successes and legal expertise of the group’s attorneys, including identifying media, publishing, and speaking opportunities that align with the profile-raising objectives of the practices.
Identify cross-practice connections and opportunities for practices to increase internal visibility.
Collect and organize matter data for inclusion in Foundation, the firm’s experience management system.
Handle Deal Cloud-related functions—develop and maintain marketing lists and business development activities, research, reports, etc.
Work collaboratively with the firm’s Practice Management department to assist with internal organizational efforts of the group, as appropriate, including participation in practice group meetings.
Identify and respond to internal and external client inquiries in a timely manner and seek feedback/follow-up as appropriate.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Strong project and process management capabilities.
Highly motivated, results-oriented, creative, and collaborative.
Well-organized with strong attention to detail.
Proactive and able to remain flexible while delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
Works well under pressure and can manage and prioritize simultaneous, time-sensitive deadlines across assigned practices.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with practice group attorneys, Marketing and Business Development Department peers, and other administrative departments of the firm.
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Able to work independently while keeping BD leadership and attorneys apprised of progress on identified BD projects and initiatives.
Ability to work effectively both independently and with teams to promote consistent and efficient workflow processes.
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide high-quality service and partner effectively with diverse groups of people at various levels within the firm as well as external contacts.

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor's degree required and/or any combination of experience, education or training that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Minimum of four (4) years of marketing and business development experience, preferably within a law firm or a professional services organization.
Prior successful work history supporting a legal practice or similar experience.

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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Equal Employment Opportunity
Troutman Pepper Locke adheres to a policy of equal opportunity and will make all employment decisions, which include hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, evaluation, compensation and separation, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital or armed forces status and any other classification as protected by law.

Compensation is dependent on several factors, such as position, location, market, education, training, and/or experience.

Hiring Salary Range:

$80,000.00 - $100,000.00

About the company

Troutman Pepper provides legal and advisory services to businesses across many industries. The firm has more than 1,600 attorneys in over 30 offices worldwide, handling corporate, regulatory, litigation, intellectual property, and transactional work. It operates a government relations arm, Troutman Pepper Strategies, to manage public policy and advocacy for clients. The key differentiator is the integration of traditional legal services with active government relations and issue management, along with deep expertise in energy, financial services, healthcare, life sciences, and insurance. The firm’s goal is to help clients manage risk, comply with regulations, and resolve disputes by offering coordinated legal counsel and strategic policy support across global locations.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Atlanta, Georgia

Founded

1890

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What believers are saying

August 21, 2026 capital-markets tables showed stronger debt and high-yield momentum.
Private equity and investment funds ranks rose to No. 18 in The Deal.
September 23, 2026 Reed Balmer hire strengthens fund formation and SEC-examination work.

What critics are saying

August 2026 breach exposed roughly 37,000 people, triggering class action Wilson v. Troutman Pepper.
Reuters reported August 18, 2026 retaliation and billing-fraud allegations from Matthew Cali.
A trust collapse would cripple referral-driven practices and accelerate client defections in 2027.

What makes Troutman Pepper unique

September 2026 hires Reed Balmer, Yuliya Feldman, Dan Monger, and Sean Higgins deepen platform.
June 4, 2026 Chambers rankings gave 368 placements, proving broad national reach.
Its energy, insurance, restructuring, and capital markets benches fit middle-market clients.

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Bloomberg Law

Oct 14th, 2026

Texas energy lawyer Jolly joins Troutman Pepper in Austin office.

Texas energy lawyer Jolly joins Troutman Pepper in Austin office. Oct. 14, 2026, 11:52 AM PDT Chris Opfer Emily Jolly joined Troutman Pepper Locke's energy regulatory practice group as a partner in Austin, the firm announced Wednesday. Jolly's practice focuses on contested case proceedings, rulemakings, and advocacy before state administrative agencies, with a particular focus on Texas energy regulation. She advises on transmission and wholesale power policy within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the firm said. She joins from the Lower Colorado River Authority, where she was chief regulatory and compliance officer. This story was produced with the assistance of Bloomberg Law AI. Bloomberg Law provides trusted coverage of current events enhanced with legal analysis.

Attorney at Law Magazine

Oct 14th, 2026

Troutman Pepper Locke adds nationally recognized insurance litigation team in Philadelphia.

Troutman Pepper Locke adds nationally recognized insurance litigation team in Philadelphia. * October 14, 2026 * 10:41 am PHILADELPHIA, PA - Troutman Pepper Locke has expanded its Insurance and Reinsurance Litigation Practice Group with the addition of partners Jason Gosselin, Kate Villanueva, and Christopher Petillo, who bring one of the top insurance litigation practices in the country to the firm's Philadelphia office. Their arrival further strengthens the firm's capabilities in life, disability, AD&D, and long-term care litigation. Gosselin, Villanueva, and Petillo join Troutman Pepper Locke from Faegre Drinker, where they advised insurers in complex insurance, commercial, class action, coverage, and regulatory disputes nationwide. The group brings over an established team that adds immediate depth and scale to the firm's already strong Chambers-ranked insurance platform. Latest talk of the town. October 14, 2026

Attorney at Law Magazine

Oct 12th, 2026

Troutman Pepper Locke grows Health Care and Life Sciences Litigation Practice.

Troutman Pepper Locke grows Health Care and Life Sciences Litigation Practice. * October 12, 2026 * 1:21 pm PHILADELPHIA, PA - Troutman Pepper Locke has strengthened its Health Care and Life Sciences Litigation Practice Group with the addition of partners Andreas Ringstad in Philadelphia and Debra Schreck in New York. Their arrivals deepen the firm's bench across mass tort defense, product liability, government investigations, and health care enforcement. Ringstad joins Troutman Pepper Locke from Campbell Conroy & O'Neil, where he represented clients in national mass tort and toxic tort defense matters. Schreck joins from Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, where she represented pharmaceutical and medical device clients in federal and state litigation and government investigations, and conducted large-scale internal investigations. Latest talk of the town. October 12, 2026

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Sep 23rd, 2026

Troutman Pepper Locke adds experienced Investment Funds leader Reed Balmer to Private Equity and Investment Funds Practice Group.

Troutman Pepper Locke adds experienced Investment Funds leader Reed Balmer to Private Equity and Investment Funds Practice Group. Wednesday, September 23, 2026 Troutman Pepper Locke has added Reed Balmer as a partner in the firm's Private Equity and Investment Funds Practice Group. Balmer brings more than two decades of experience advising private equity, venture capital, and hedge fund managers in addition to independent sponsors, family offices, and institutional investors on fund formation, structuring, and regulatory compliance. Balmer joins Troutman Pepper Locke from Finn Dixon & Herling, where he led the firm's investment management practice. "The Troutman Pepper Locke brand recognition, industry knowledge, and established middle-market reputation are exactly what I've been looking for to deepen client relationships and continue growing my practice," said Balmer. "Fund sponsors require support that extends beyond formation, and Troutman Pepper Locke's capabilities in corporate transactions, tax, health care, ERISA, employment, real estate, energy, and litigation can meet their needs across the full lifecycle." Balmer's practice centers on the full formation lifespan, from iterating on and sharpening investment theses and preparing term sheets, through drafting and negotiating governing documents and side letters, to guiding managers through state and federal filings and registration. He advises both established and emerging managers launching their initial and successor funds, as well as independent sponsors, club funds, promise funds, and other vehicles raising capital for each of their investments. Balmer takes a strategy-driven approach to structuring, beginning each engagement by understanding the fund's investment objectives and underlying assets before drafting terms, a methodology that applies across asset classes from private companies to real estate to commodities. Balmer also represents institutional investors, family offices, wealth managers, and other institutions in connection with investments into third-party private funds and co-investment vehicles. Balmer works with his clients to implement and maintain tailored compliance programs for registered and exempt reporting advisers and represents clients in SEC and state examinations and investigations in partnership with litigation counsel as needed. He has broad experience representing funds of funds, institutional investors, foundations, and foreign advisers, and has developed a focused practice serving sponsors on capital formation, regulatory compliance, and succession planning. "Reed is a strong addition to the group, and his experience will integrate seamlessly with our Investment Funds and Investment Management Services team," said Stephanie Pindyck Costantino, a partner and leader of the firm's Investment Funds and Investment Management Services team. "Today's fund clients need counsel that can go deep on formation and then stay with them through the full fund lifecycle, including deploying that capital over the life of the fund; that's what we do every day." "Reed's arrival reflects the continued strategic growth of our nationally recognized private equity platform," added Paul Mahoney, leader of Troutman Pepper Locke's Private Equity and Investment Funds Practice Group. "He brings the kind of investment management and fund formation experience that adds important depth to our group at a time when clients are looking for sophisticated, practical counsel across increasingly complex fund and secondary transaction structures. We are thrilled to have him at Troutman Pepper Locke." Troutman Pepper Locke's Private Equity and Investment Funds Practice has recently earned recognition across key industry league tables. The firm ranked No. 18 among private equity law firms nationally in The Deal's Q2 2026 Private Equity League Tables, climbing 16 spots from Q1. In PitchBook's Q2 2026 Global League Tables, the firm ranked No. 18 most active in U.S. private equity, No. 12 most active in representing U.S. companies, and No. 11 most active in energy. In venture capital, the firm ranked No. 10 in health care devices and supplies and No. 11 in health care services and systems. Troutman Pepper Locke's Private Equity and Investment Funds attorneys handle middle-market transactions for private equity clients alongside strategic deals for Fortune 100 corporations, with core capabilities spanning mergers and acquisitions, fund formation, growth equity investments, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, and exit transactions. Analysis | Jobs | News

Bloomberg Law

Sep 9th, 2026

Troutman Pepper Locke hires Mayer Brown insurance lawyer in NY.

Troutman Pepper Locke hires Mayer Brown insurance lawyer in NY. Sept. 9, 2026, 9:56 AM PDT Bloomberg Law Automation Yuliya Feldman joined Troutman Pepper Locke as a partner in its insurance transactional and regulatory practice group in New York, the firm announced Wednesday. Feldman advises U.S. domestic and international insurers, reinsurers, managing general agents, insurance intermediaries, and service contract providers on regulatory, transactional, and general corporate matters. Her practice spans the full lifecycle of insurance operations, covering formation and licensing, product development, complex structured reinsurance transactions, cybersecurity compliance, insurtech advisory support, and joint venture agreements in the life and annuities, health, property and casualty, financial guaranty, and title insurance industries, the firm said. She joins from Mayer Brown.

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