M&BD Coordinator - Corporate & Finance

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader brings together a globally connected network across 36+ worldwide offices. Our combination marks a new chapter: a unique foundation for building your career. Our business teams are integral to the firm's success, partnering closely with our lawyers to drive performance, deliver exceptional service, and keep the firm operating at its best. Here, your expertise is recognized, your impact is visible, and your work plays a vital role in shaping our future.

Join a collaborative, inclusive team where people want you to succeed. Giving back is part of our fabric, and the impact of your work extends beyond our business to society. We seek people with ambition, excellent judgement, and a commitment to excellence, who thrive in fast-paced environments and are motivated to deliver innovative solutions that help our business succeed. In return, we offer exceptional opportunities to develop, grow, and perform at the highest level, while making a lasting impact and shaping your future, and ours.

ABOUT MARKETING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Our global Marketing & Business Development team plays a central role in how Hogan Lovells Cadwalader goes to market. Working across practices, regions, clients and sectors, commercial strategy, business intelligence and sales, and systems and operations, we help drive growth, deepen client relationships, strengthen market profile, and deliver exceptional client experiences. We work seamlessly with our Corporate Communications colleagues across digital marketing, social media, creative and content, public relations, events, and brand to ensure a coordinated approach to engaging clients and the market.

As we build the next chapter of Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, our M&BD professionals play a critical role in shaping how the firm engages clients, supports lawyers, and brings its ambitions to life in the market. We offer an environment defined by connection, excellence, and impact, where colleagues collaborate across practices and geographies, contribute to high-profile initiatives, and are trusted with meaningful responsibility. Strong performers have the opportunity to broaden their influence, deepen their commercial expertise, and help shape the future of both the firm and their own careers.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

This essential position, based in New York City, will have a specific focus on helping to implement and drive forward projects designed to raise the profile and grow our Corporate & Finance practices. We are a seeking a proactive Coordinator to be an important part of our broader, well-organized, supportive, creative, international team of M&BD professionals supporting the firm’s strategic goals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• Primary responsibility for the organizing, 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 manner.
• Prepare background research, client briefings, and competitor analysis documents in preparation for pitches and other client meetings.
• Support lawyers in executing their client development programs including relationship nurturing (events, thought leadership mailings, social media postings, etc.).
• Work to raise the partners’ and the firm’s profile, to generate cross-selling and business opportunities through award submissions, multi-media projects, internal promotion, and external PR/social media.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, measurement, and reporting of strategic BD programs.
• Support logistical execution and programmatic planning for events that strategically support business development objectives.

MARKETING

• Assist in the creation and regular update of marketing collateral, including web content, brochures, practice group descriptions and credentials, and matter descriptions.
• Support the directory submission process and submissions to major award programs as needed by working to draft descriptions that feature key legal matters and identification of client references in adherence to fixed deadlines.
• Contribute to building and organizing quality data resources that enable more efficient marketing by regularly inputting relevant data (matters, pitches, contact lists) to firm systems. 
• Contribute to integrated campaigns to help raise profile and awareness with existing and potential clients.
• Develop digital content promoting thought leadership, programs, attorney recognition, and more.
• Help to leverage content on social media (Clearview Social).
• Manage ad hoc requests for practice-specific materials and information from additional firm stakeholders, including fellow M&BD teams and lawyers.

RESEARCH

• Read industry, legal, and business publications to remain aware of trends that may impact the practice and to identify promotional opportunities.
• Conduct market research using firm resources on relevant issues and produce client-targeted business summaries.

EVENTS

• Support the coordination and execution of sponsorships, seminars, receptions, and other marketing-oriented events and activities, including but not limited to event promotion, development of invitations and other client communications.
• Working with the dedicated leads to plan internal practice meetings and retreats.

WIDER M&BD PROJECTS

• Contribute to broader department projects for other Corporate & Finance practices.

• Actively support and engage in the firm's Responsible Business initiatives, contributing to our commitments to our people, clients, communities, and the environment.

• Provide support on emerging priorities and undertake additional responsibilities as needed to meet evolving business requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Possesses a strong interest in corporate & finance business development.

• Enthusiasm and dedication to the development of a professional services marketing career.

• Client service-oriented mindset with colleagues at all levels.

• Strong organizational skills and an ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects.

• Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure.

• Experience working independently as well as within cross-functional teams in a collaborative, professional environment.

• Flexible with changing assignments and priorities and willing to learn new tasks.

• Excellent writing and presentation skills and exacting attention to detail in all work product.

• Demonstrated can-do attitude, with a high level of initiative and an openness to feedback.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Experience in InDesign, iPublish, and InterAction is desirable.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Two (2) to three (3)+ years of relevant experience in business development, marketing, communications, and/or proposals within a legal or similar professional services environment preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Degree in marketing, communications or related field is preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience. 

WORK SCHEDULE & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Core hours are generally Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., including an unpaid meal period. This position is based on a standard 37.5-hour workweek. Additional or adjusted hours may be required to meet business needs and must be worked in accordance with applicable overtime requirements and firm policies.

In New York, the expected base salary range for this role is $67,180-$84,740 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 Cadwalader 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 Cadwalader 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 [email protected].