Ropes & Gray is a leading global law firm recognized for its excellence in various legal practices. The Business Development Coordinator will support the Business Development Manager in executing initiatives to generate new business and enhance client relationships within the Litigation & Enforcement Practice Group.
Responsibilities
- Support the BDM in the development and execution of business development and marketing efforts designed to generate new business and enhance market visibility for LEPG and related initiatives
- Cultivate a thorough understanding of LEPG’s business development imperatives, helping to identify, assess, and pursue client opportunities
- Collaborate effectively and professionally at all levels of the organization, including with attorneys, coworkers, and administrators
- Support the BDM in maintaining internal reporting and communication frameworks to track progress and share outcomes, including communicating best-practice business development activities and successes across the group
- Help drive the development of existing client relationships in collaboration with the BDM and other business support colleagues, including organizing and supporting business development meetings, tracking client and target development efforts, and conducting business research to stay current on market intelligence in support LEPG’s strategies
- Support new business generation by assisting the BDM in project-managing pitches, proposals, and RFPs—ensuring timely completion, document storage, and follow-up actions—including maintaining current pitch content, materials, and client information, participating in scoping and preparation for in-person meetings and pitches, and tracking wins, losses, and follow-up efforts
- Support the BDM with the development and execution of events, including webinars, conferences, receptions, roundtables, firesides, and other profile-raising external events. This includes assessing market conference opportunities, providing regular RSVP reports, tracking business development activities in connection with each event, preparing research on expected attendees, and assisting the BDM with related event follow-up and ROI tracking
- Collaborate with the BDM, marketing team, and other business support colleagues to identify opportunities to create and implement integrated branding and profile-raising campaigns, and to determine appropriate client and market targets for knowledge-marketing initiatives
- Support other daily LEPG, specialty group, and initiative projects
Skills
- Bachelor's degree required
- 1-2 years' experience in business development within a law firm, professional services, or corporate environment
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Ability to identify and solve problems, work independently, and take initiative
- Ability to compile and analyze qualitative and quantitative data from various sources to draw logical conclusions and develop actionable recommendations
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Proficiency with technology tools, including database, presentation, and spreadsheet software
- Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with people at all levels
- Ability to establish credibility with Ropes & Gray attorneys and professional staff, combining confidence, tact, and persistence
Benefits
- Comprehensive health and well-being benefits
- Personal and professional development
- Career growth opportunities
- A collegial and supportive culture
- Discretionary bonus based on performance
Company Overview
- Ropes & Gray, a preeminent, global law firm, has been ranked in the top-three on The American Lawyer's prestigious "A-List" for eight consecutive years and listed on Law.com’s UK “A-List” for three years in a row. It was founded in 1865, and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.ropesgray.com/.
Company H1B Sponsorship
- Ropes & Gray LLP has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 6 in 2026, 23 in 2025, 22 in 2024, 24 in 2023, 38 in 2022, 21 in 2021, 21 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.