Business Development Coordinator - Special Projects+
$25 - $45.10/hr+ Bonus opportunities
Mid
Bachelor's
Boston, MA, USA+15 moreMore locations: Orlando, FL, USA | Washington, DC, USA | Tampa, FL, USA | Miami, FL, USA | Tysons, VA, USA | Dallas, TX, USA | Philadelphia, PA, USA | Richmond, VA, USA | Tallahassee, FL, USA | Charlotte, NC, USA | Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA | New York, NY, USA | Chattanooga, TN, USA | Jacksonville, FL, USA | Atlanta, GA, USA
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About the job
Requirements
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to interact professionally and build rapport with attorneys, clients, and colleagues at all levels.
- Strong project management skills, including managing multiple concurrent initiatives, anticipating obstacles, and driving projects to completion.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office or Microsoft 365, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Curiosity about emerging technology and its application to business processes.
- Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage time effectively with moderate supervision.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment while balancing competing priorities and stakeholder demands.
- Growing knowledge of legal industry marketing practices, including directories, rankings, and legal media.
- Professionalism, discretion, and judgment when handling confidential information.
- Flexibility and adaptability in responding to shifting priorities and evolving business needs.
- Bachelor's degree.
- 3–5 years of relevant experience in marketing, business development, data analytics, AI or technology implementation, communications, or professional services.
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods and perform moderate or advanced keyboard use.
Responsibilities
- Support marketing and business development projects from planning through implementation, including assisting with project plans, coordinating stakeholders, tracking milestones, and helping ensure timely completion.
- Help coordinate and manage practice-specific events, webinars, sponsorships, client dinners, and receptions, including planning, logistics, vendor management, attendee communications, day-of execution, and post-event follow-up and reporting.
- Assist with developing and preparing customized pitch materials, presentations, and requests for proposal responses with attorneys and the Business Development team, ensuring materials are compelling, accurate, and tailored to the audience.
- Coordinate directory, award, and ranking submissions by working with attorneys and managers to draft narratives, collect supporting information, and manage submission timelines.
- Conduct basic research on industries, prospective clients, firm experience, and competitors; collaborate with the Competitive Intelligence Team as appropriate; and synthesize findings into actionable summaries and recommendations for the Business Development team.
- Update and maintain practice development information, including marketing collateral, brochures, biographies, practice group descriptions, deal and case lists, and website content, ensuring materials are current, accurate, and consistent.
- Support working relationships with attorneys in assigned practice areas to gather information, validate data, ensure business development systems reflect current activity, and serve as a point of contact for the team’s data and operational needs.
- Assist with drafting and coordinating internal and external communications, including press releases, social media posts, newsletters, and announcements related to practice achievements and events.
- Maintain and update experience databases, deal tracking systems, mailing lists, and other data repositories to support business development efforts.
- Manage the tracking and documentation of referrals, ensuring accurate records, timely follow-up, and periodic reporting on outcomes.
- Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule and full attention to and engagement in work activities during business hours unless otherwise approved or required by applicable law.
- Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
- Law firm experience.
- Experience developing, implementing, or improving workflows using AI or automation tools.
- Familiarity with data analytics, reporting dashboards, customer relationship management or experience management platforms, and legal marketing tools such as Foundation, league tables, InterAction, and QorusDocs.
- Experience with deal tracking, pipeline reporting, or transaction-related data management.
About the company
Holland & Knight is a large law firm with over 1,400 attorneys practicing in more than 200 areas of law, serving corporations, government entities, and individuals. It earns revenue by billing for legal services, using hourly rates, fixed fees, or contingency fees depending on the matter. Its services include real estate, government contracts, private equity, and human rights, handling both complex corporate transactions and high-profile cases through strategy, negotiation, due diligence, and representation. It differentiates itself with a broad, integrated platform across many practice areas, a track record of sophisticated deals, strong pro bono and LGBTQ inclusion, and a global-ready capability to serve a diverse client base with a client-focused approach.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Tampa, Florida
Founded
1968
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- September 2026 breach reports expose client and employee data; malpractice and regulatory claims follow.
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- August 2026 GWG fraud claims survived dismissal, creating reputational damage and trial risk through 2027.
What makes Holland & Knight unique
- October 2026 hiring spree spans M&A, litigation, national security, ECVC, and tax.
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- Holland & Knight's 36-location platform and HK Deal Flow connect capital and acquisition opportunities.
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Benefits
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Bereavement Leave
- Parental Leave
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Profit Sharing