Practice Development Coordinator

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries, has an exciting employment opportunity for you. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package, along with the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment

Join our Marketing Team as Practice Development Coordinator in our New York City office.

We are seeking a professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate possesses strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, ensuring 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 communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively across teams and delivering exceptional client service. If you are someone who demonstrates initiative, adaptability, and innovation, we invite you to join our team.

This role will be in-office at least three days a week, and role reports to the Senior Practice Development Manager.

Position Summary

The Practice Development Coordinator will work directly with the global litigation practice marketing team and certain litigation practice areas and industry group teams, contributing to a broad range of business development and marketing activities, while working as an integral part of the global marketing and business development team.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supports the day-to-day operations of the global litigation practice and related practice areas and industry groups.

• 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 firm’s specific practice experience, utilizing the firm’s experience database

• Gathers and organizes information needed for legal directories and ranking submissions (Chambers USA, Legal 500, Benchmark Litigation, etc.)

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

• 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.

• 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

• Enters and maintains accurate information in relevant marketing databases, ensuring data integrity and proper storage

• Submits and tracks requests to the marketing intelligence team for research, proposals, and other strategic projects

• 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 and works well under pressure.

• Client-first work ethic.

• Strong attention to detail and possess excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills.

Education & Prior Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• Two to four years of relevant experience in 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.  

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to move from workstation or desk throughout the work area to work independently or with a team to meet with colleagues or supervisor and retrieve work assignments.

• This position may also be sedentary and require the employee to sit for extended periods of time.

• Requires manual dexterity to use a phone, enter data into a computer, handle objects, and use office equipment.

The expected pay range for this position is:

$41.82 - $46.01 per hour

Salary will be determined based upon education, experience, job related factors permitted by law, internal equity, and market data, including geographic pay differentials in locations where market pay differs from the national average. Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.  Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance.  Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.

GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.