Coordinator - Client Development - Litigation

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is one of the world’s leading international law firms. The Firm was established in 1884 and has approximately 2,000 lawyers. Headquartered in New York, with offices across the U.S., Europe, Asia and Latin America, the Firm provides coordinated legal advice and transactional capability to clients around the globe.

The Client Development & Engagement (CDE) function is central to the Firm’s growth strategy, bringing together business development, marketing, events and communications. Working closely with Partners, practice leaders and cross-functional teams, CDE supports high-impact initiatives including pitches and RFPs, strategic marketing and communications, and practice-level business initiatives. The team leverages data, insights and creative problem solving to help Partners drive sustained growth through repeatable excellence and differentiated client experience.

The Client Development & Engagement (CDE) Coordinator is responsible for working closely with the CDE Litigation team in support of the Firm’s Litigation, Investigations, and Regulatory practices. An integral member of the CDE Litigation team, the successful candidate, will help support practice initiatives, cross-practice collaboration, with a particular emphasis on the Firm’s litigation clients and practices.

Skills & Experience

Required

• 2-4 years of relevant business experience

• Must be able to work independently and collaboratively in a highly competitive and demanding environment

• Strong attention to detail and self-motivated to produce accurate, timely and complete work product

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and excellent research and analytical skills

• Strong project management skills, initiative and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently

• Ability to begin to leverage institutional knowledge in own work

• Demonstrated introductory knowledge of full range of Business Development skill set

• Proficiency in MS Office programs such as Outlook, Word, and Excel

• Must be flexible and willing to work overtime as needed

Preferred

• Previous experience in a law firm, marketing or professional services field preferred

• Some familiarity with experience databases is preferred

• Familiarity with litigation tracking tools (e.g., Bloomberg Law, Westlaw, CourtLink, LexisNexis, Courthouse News, or similar) is preferred

• Experience updating/maintaining website content preferred

• Demonstrated experience using a Client Relationship Management (CRM) system preferred

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree

Preferred

• Major in Advertising, Marketing, Communications, Public relations, Pre-law, or related field preferred

Salary Information

Simpson Thacher will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

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