Practice Development Coordinator

Join our Marketing Team as a Practice Development Coordinator located in our Atlanta Houston Miami Orlando or Phoenix office.

We are seeking a professional who thrives in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate is a strong writer with a keen attention to detail who ensures efficiency and accuracy in every task. With a dedicated work ethic and a can-do attitude you will take initiative and approach challenges with confidence and resilience. Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively across teams and delivering exceptional client service. If you are someone who demonstrates initiative adaptability and strong problem-solving capabilities we invite you to join our team.

This role will be based in our Atlanta Houston Miami Orlando or Phoenix office on a hybrid basis. This role reports to the Senior Practice Development Manager.

Position Summary

The Practice Development Coordinator will work directly with the Real Estate Senior Practice Development Manager and other real estate marketing team members contributing to a broad range of practice-specific business development and marketing activities while working as an integral part of the global marketing and business development team.

Key Responsibilities

• Works with regional and practice group managers and the business development team to support practice related proposal requests and RFPs

• Drafts proposals utilizing practice descriptions experience databases and client lists

• Creates and maintains records of the firms specific practice experience utilizing the firms experience database

• Compiles information and drafts submissions for directory and ranking authorities such as Chambers USA Legal 500 IFLR etc.

• Organizes practice group conference calls as well as initiates following-up on specific action items arising from those discussions

• Drafts edits and distributes marketing materials internal newsletters press releases seminar materials client updates and other client communications as needed

• Ensures the flow of information from attorneys to marketing team including as it relates to attorney biographies practice area description updates experience tracking news and activities data press releases etc.

• Collaborates with marketing professionals throughout the firm including the communications team marketing research team RFP team events team and design team

• Works with marketing research team to gather research and analysis on targets industries and judges as needed for business development purposes

• Assists in the deployment of programs and events hosted/sponsored by the firm such as teleconferences webinars seminars and other events including the development and production of marketing materials and on-site logistics

• Collaborates with marketing and other business professionals throughout the firm across functions and teams

Qualifications

Skills & Competencies

• A self-starter and team player able to accept direction yet work independently

• Excellent prioritization problem solving and time management skills

• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral; including solid composition research and editing skills

• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced work environment that works well under pressure

• Tech-Savvy problem solver who will have the ability to learn new programs or systems with ease

Education & Prior Experience

• Bachelors degree required

• Two to four years of relevant experience in a marketing or business development

• Experience at a law firm or other professional services firm is preferred

Technology

• High level of proficiency using Microsoft Office (Outlook Word Excel and PowerPoint)

• Tech-Savvy problem solver who will have the ability to learn new programs or systems with ease

• Understanding of AI capabilities limitations and responsible use in a professional environment

• Familiarity with or willingness to learn firm-approved AI tools (e.g. Copilot ChatGPT or similar platforms) to support daily workflow and/or improve work quality