Marketing & Business Development Coordinator, Litigation

Kirkland & Ellis is seeking a Practice Development Coordinator to strengthen the Marketing & Business Development team supporting the Litigation practice in New York. Working closely with attorneys and cross-functional colleagues, you will help advance strategic growth through business development execution, client-facing materials, and well-maintained experience and CRM data. The role combines research, coordination, and execution across pitches, proposals, and business development activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the execution of business development plans, strategic priorities, and growth initiatives by tracking progress, deliverables, and deadlines.
• Assist with customized client presentations, pitch materials, and Request for Proposal (RFP) responses that reflect litigation capabilities and value proposition.
• Coordinate submissions, award nominations, and survey responses by gathering information, drafting content, managing timelines, and ensuring accuracy.
• Maintain and update practice descriptions, case summaries, attorney biographies, website content, brochures, presentation templates, and other marketing collateral.
• Track significant litigation developments, legal news, judicial decisions, and industry trends, and identify and communicate potential business development opportunities.
• Build strong working relationships with attorneys by proactively gathering information, responding to requests, and providing trusted business development support.
• Partner with the Competitive Intelligence team on research related to industries, prospective clients, competitors, market trends, and firm experience.
• Assist with the planning, execution, and tracking of seminars, conferences, sponsorships, speaking engagements, client entertainment activities, and other marketing events.
• Maintain accurate data in the firm’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, including contact information, mailing lists, client activities, and engagement records.
• Collect, draft, and maintain litigation matter descriptions, representative experience records, and case updates within the firm’s experience database.
• Work with colleagues across Business Development, Marketing, Communications, Research, and other business services teams to support firmwide initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Two to three years of post-graduate professional experience; law firm, legal, or professional services experience is preferred.
• Exceptional written, verbal, proofreading, and editing skills, with the ability to communicate confidently and professionally with attorneys, clients, and colleagues at all levels.
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain attention to detail, and deliver high-quality work in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to gather, analyze, synthesize, and communicate business, legal, and market intelligence effectively.
• Self-motivated approach with sound judgment, intellectual curiosity, and a proactive mindset.
• Team-oriented mindset, strong interpersonal skills, and commitment to exceptional support and service.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with CRM platforms such as InterAction or Salesforce, plus Adobe, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Copilot, is an advantage.

Technologies

• Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
• InterAction, Salesforce
• Adobe, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Copilot

Compensation

New York City: USD 67,000 - 92,000 per year.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare
• Paid time off
• Retirement
• Flexible benefits
• Personal support
• Tailored learning and development opportunities

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