Full-Time

Business Development Coordinator

King & Spalding

King & Spalding

1,001-5,000 employees

International law firm serving global clients

Compensation Overview

$65.9k - $80k/yr

+ Bonus + Raises

Houston, TX, USA + 10 more

More locations: Washington, DC, USA | Austin, TX, USA | Miami, FL, USA | Dallas, TX, USA | McLean, VA, USA | Chicago, IL, USA | Charlotte, NC, USA | New York, NY, USA | Denver, CO, USA | Atlanta, GA, USA

In Person

On-site at listed U.S. offices; remote work not available.

Category
Business & Strategy (1)
Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Marketing
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides

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Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • 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
Responsibilities
  • 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
Desired Qualifications
  • Relevant legal business development/marketing experience preferred

King & Spalding is a large international law firm that represents a broad range of clients, including about half of the Fortune Global 100. It provides comprehensive legal counsel across multiple practice areas, coordinating teams across offices to handle transactions, disputes, and regulatory matters worldwide. Its long history, extensive global footprint, and focus on understanding each client's business and culture set it apart. Its goal is to deliver high-quality, trusted legal advice and practical outcomes for leading organizations around the world.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Atlanta, Georgia

Founded

1884

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • London office revenue surged 48% to $148.2M while expanding its 8 Bishopsgate space for ~50 partners.
  • IP litigation strength grew via Saranya Raghavan and Brian Nisbet joining Chicago amid rising tech dispute demand.
  • Global arbitration dominance achieved through Gary Born's 750+ cases and five-partner team from WilmerHale in June 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Aggressive 2026 litigation expansion risks eroding partner profitability and diluting culture if integration fails within 18 months.
  • CMBS partner Jarel Rosser exposes firm to 2026–2027 commercial real estate credit crunch triggering dispute losses.
  • Over-reliance on 50 Fortune Global 100 clients creates knock-out risk if majors shift to specialized arbitration boutiques.

What makes King & Spalding unique

  • King & Spalding serves half of Fortune Global 100 with 1,300 lawyers across 26 global offices.
  • Former DOJ Antitrust Chief Ryan Tansey and arbitration leader Gary Born uniquely bolster criminal and international disputes.
  • Chicago and London litigation platforms expanded with 11 partners from Winston & Strawn and WilmerHale in 2026.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

Profit Sharing

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Company News

Atlanta Track Club
Jun 30th, 2026
Doug Elsbeck named to New York Real Estate Journal's 2026 Ones to Watch list.

Doug Elsbeck named to New York Real Estate Journal's 2026 Ones to Watch list. Doug Elsbeck, a partner at King & Spalding in New York, was named to the New York Real Estate Journal's 2026 Ones to Watch list on June 30. The recognition highlights emerging professionals who are making significant contributions to the future of New York's commercial real estate industry. The award honors individuals for their drive, talent, and new perspectives. Elsbeck is a partner in King & Spalding's Corporate, Finance and Investments practice. He specializes in Private Funds and focuses his work on representing both established and new fund sponsors as well as other investment advisers. His practice includes the formation of private investment funds, joint ventures, separate accounts, and other vehicles for investment across sectors such as real estate, debt, energy, and other industries. A profile of Doug Elsbeck is available through the New York Real Estate Journal.

Atlanta Track Club
Jun 17th, 2026
King & Spalding named to 2026 Pro Bono Recognition Roster by PILI.

King & Spalding named to 2026 Pro Bono Recognition Roster by PILI. Jun 17, 2026 The Public Interest Law Initiative has named King & Spalding to its 2026 Pro Bono Recognition Roster, honoring law firms and corporations that have made significant commitments and contributions to pro bono work throughout the state of Illinois, providing legal assistance to individuals, families and communities in need, according to a June 17 announcement. King & Spalding has a pro bono program that assists indigent clients in cases addressing core legal needs and fundamental legal rights. The firm places particular focus on serving the most vulnerable members of society. The recognition highlights the ongoing efforts by King & Spalding and other organizations in supporting access to justice for those who may not otherwise be able to afford legal representation. The Public Interest Law Initiative's roster serves as an acknowledgment of law firms' commitment toward community service through free or reduced-fee legal services for underserved populations. King & Spalding's inclusion reflects its continued dedication to pro bono work within Illinois.

Atlanta Track Club
Jun 10th, 2026
King & Spalding receives 66 practice rankings in Legal 500 United States 2026 guide.

King & Spalding receives 66 practice rankings in Legal 500 United States 2026 guide. Jun 10, 2026 King & Spalding has been recognized with 66 practice rankings, including 18 Tier 1 rankings, in the Legal 500 United States 2026 guide, according to a June 10 announcement. The guide also names seven King & Spalding lawyers to its Hall of Fame list and ranks forty-two lawyers as Leading Lawyers. These designations are given to those considered the most outstanding in their fields. Additionally, eighteen lawyers from the firm are listed as Next Generation Partners and six as Leading Associates for their growing profiles within their respective practice areas. The firm's ranked practices span a wide range of legal areas. In antitrust, King & Spalding is recognized for civil litigation/class actions defense and merger control. The dispute resolution category includes appellate work at courts of appeals, corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense for both corporates and individuals, e-discovery, financial services litigation, general commercial disputes, international arbitration and litigation, M&A litigation defense, various product liability defenses (including automotive/transportation and pharmaceuticals), toxic torts defense, and securities litigation defense. Other notable categories include finance (covering capital markets debt/equity offerings advice to issuers or lenders/borrowers), financial services regulation banking matters, project finance in energy sectors, restructuring including bankruptcy for corporations, structured finance securitization; government relations; state attorneys general matters; education; energy sector disputes/regulation/transactions; environmental litigation/regulatory/transactional issues; healthcare service providers/life sciences law; insurance non-contentious work; transport aviation/rail/road-related legal services (litigation/regulation/finance); intellectual property such as copyright/patent/trademark/trade secrets cases; international trade/national security (CFIUS/customs/export controls/economic sanctions/trade remedies/policy); investment fund formation management with private equity funds coverage including venture capital; labor/employment ERISA litigation; advertising/media/cyber law/data privacy/media entertainment cases; M&A/corporate/commercial law across middle-market/private equity buyouts/venture capital transactions; and real estate construction/litigation/mid-market finance/investment trusts. A full list of King & Spalding's Legal 500 U.S. 2026 practice rankings is available on the firm's website.

Law.com
May 4th, 2026
Lifetime Achievement award: paul Murphy, King & Spalding.

Lifetime Achievement award: paul Murphy, King & Spalding. The Daily Report will honor attorneys and legal professionals at an awards ceremony May 7. Paul Murphy of King & Spalding is one of the recipients of Daily Report's Lifetime Achievement award. Read a Q&A with him below: Objectively, what key moments or accomplishments have defined your career? * Exclusive Reporting - Fast, authoritative coverage and sharp analysis. * Integrated Insights - Compass and Radar context built right into articles. * Personalized Experience - Tailored homepage content and curated newsletters. * Smart Search & Alerts - Powerful search and real-time updates. Questions? Contact an Account Specialist at [email protected] | 1-855-808-4530 (Americas) | 44(0) 800 098 386009 (UK & Europe) NOT FOR REPRINT

King & Spalding
Apr 7th, 2026
Leveraged finance partners Jeff Cole and Brian Jansen join King & Spalding in Dallas.

Leveraged finance partners Jeff Cole and Brian Jansen join King & Spalding in Dallas. DALLAS, April 7, 2026 - King & Spalding announced today that Jeff Cole and Brian Jansen have joined the firm as partners in its Finance and Restructuring practice group. They are based in the Dallas office. "Jeff and Brian have practices that align directly with the firm's core leveraged finance and private credit platform and will help us continue our strong growth in the Dallas market," said Carolyn Alford, co-leader of the firm's Finance and Restructuring practice group. "Jeff and Brian are highly experienced, energetic, and collaborative lawyers who will help originate, grow and institutionalize relationships with our clients across the firm." They join the firm from Winston & Strawn, where Cole helped found the Dallas office and previously served as Texas office chair of the Debt Finance practice group. "King & Spalding's platform will allow us to continue growing our practices while providing continuity and depth of service to our clients," said Cole. "We're excited to reunite and collaborate with some of our colleagues who have joined the firm recently to build on the firm's growth in Dallas while guiding our clients on their most significant and complex transactions." Cole represents senior and junior lenders, private equity sponsors and public and private companies on leveraged acquisition financings, working capital facilities, expansion and growth financings and recapitalizations spanning a variety of industries. He has extensive experience with various types of debt financings, including cash flow and asset-based lending transactions, senior secured first lien and second lien loan financings, unitranche loan financings, mezzanine loan financings, cross-border financings, and distressed lending transactions. He regularly represents lenders and private companies with non-control structured equity investments, such as investments in warrants and minority equity investments. He received his B.A. and B.S. from the University of Arkansas and his J.D. from the University of Arkansas School of Law. Brian Jansen Jansen represents lenders, private equity sponsors and public and private companies with a broad range of financing transactions, including leveraged acquisition financings, working capital facilities, growth financings and recapitalizations across a broad range of industries. He counsels his clients in a variety of debt investments, including secured and unsecured debt, syndicated financings, club deals, unitranche debt, second lien financing, mezzanine debt and holdco note investments. Jansen received his B.S., cum laude, from Iowa State University of Science and Technology, and his J.D. from University of Kansas School of Law, where he was inducted into the Order of the Coif. About King & Spalding King & Spalding is an international law firm that represents a broad array of clients, including half of the Fortune Global 100, with 1,300 lawyers in 26 offices in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. The firm has handled matters in over 160 countries on six continents and is consistently recognized for the results it obtains, uncompromising commitment to quality and dedication to understanding the business and culture of its clients. More information is available at www.kslaw.com. Media Contact: Timothy Vaughn [email protected] +1 212 827 4032