Coordinator, Marketing & Business Development

Job Description

McCarthy Tétrault is a leading Canadian law firm offering a full suite of legal and business solutions to clients in Canada and around the world. With offices in Toronto, Montréal, Québec City, Calgary and Vancouver, we provide challenging and rewarding career opportunities across the country. Recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for eleven consecutive years and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for fourteen consecutive years, our culture is guided by The McCarthy Way—our shared approach to working with clients and with each other.

 

The McCarthy Way is built on four core elements: Excellence, through attracting and developing top talent committed to delivering on our Client Commitment; Collaboration, through seamless, integrated teamwork; Inclusion, through eliminating barriers to belonging and success; and Innovation, through delivering maximum value by embracing leading-edge technologies and approaches. Together, these principles shape how we work, lead, and grow—every day.

We are recruiting for a Business Development Coordinator to join our team in the Toronto office. The successful candidate must have a minimum of 2 years relevant experience. The individual in this position will be responsible for supporting various BD initiatives. McCarthy Tétrault employees benefit from a hybrid work environment. This position is to fill an existing vacancy.

 

Salary Range: $60,000 – $66,000 annually 

 

The offered salary may vary based on the candidate’s job-specific knowledge, skills, and experience.

 

As a Business Development Coordinator, you will be:

• Supporting various marketing and business development initiatives for the Firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution and Labour & Employment Practice Groups, acting as a liaison with partners, tracking initiatives, managing schedules and calendar invites, submitting invoices for payment, following up with stakeholders, updating data and preparing reports.
• Providing support for marketing, business development, and go-to-market strategy initiatives, with guidance and support from and in collaboration with Clients & Markets Leads for industries and practice groups.
• Supporting lawyers with time-sensitive client requests for firm information related to identified industry groups such as credential packages, info sheets and deal lists.
• Fulfilling industry sponsorship requests by working with lawyers and other team members, including preparing and submitting branding, lawyer profiles, signage, marketing materials and reviewing sponsorship contracts.
• Gathering client/prospect and industry intelligence with support from the Research and Information group.
• Assisting in the planning, scheduling and preparation for various meetings and/or conferences.
• Ensuring marketing materials related to initiatives are up-to-date.
• Regularly updating and maintaining the Firm’s referral and visits databases, including generation of reports, follow ups and inputting data.
• Providing the initiative leader with various reports related to different markets including expense budgeting.
• Providing support on special initiatives projects and to the Marketing and Business Development team, as necessary.

As our ideal candidate, you will distinguish yourself by the following profile:

• Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field
• Two years of relevant experience, preferably in a professional or legal services firm
• Strong communication skills, including business writing skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities, and accommodate rush requests
• Ability to complete designated tasks in a systematic and logical way with a great attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines
• Team player and go-getter who can work under little supervision
• Self-starter attitude, with a proactive, problem-solving approach. Confident making day-to-day decisions, but also knows when to escalate and seek supervisory assistance.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively, in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining a professional exterior.
• Excellent organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and set priorities with challenging deadlines.
• Ability to complete designated tasks in a systematic and logical way, with great attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a demanding, fast-paced environment with flexibility and adaptability.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite; ability to quickly learn and leverage new technology solutions. Experience working with
• Salesforce and SharePoint an asset.
• Excellent word processing, spelling, grammar, editing and proof-reading skills.
• Ability to proactively engage with multiple stakeholders in a matrix reporting system.
• Flexibility to work occasional overtime to support events outside of regular working hours.

As a member of the McCarthy team, you will have access to:

• Outstanding benefits from day one, including insurance premiums paid by the Firm and wellness and technology reimbursements.
• Competitive compensation, paid overtime and generous time off, including a day off to volunteer and a day off for your birthday.
• A commitment to professional development and growth opportunities for our people at all levels, supported by a culture that fully embraces and encourages two-way feedback.
• Strong community involvement and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• A collaborative, cohesive culture that connects lawyers and business teams through collective purpose.

How to Apply: 

 

We encourage external candidates to apply online and internal applicants must apply directly through our internal careers portal on Espresso. We look forward to receiving your application.

 

McCarthy Tétrault utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) technology as part of our application screening process to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our recruitment efforts by analyzing applications to identify candidates whose qualifications and experiences align with the requirements of the position.

 

We thank all applicants for their interest in McCarthy Tétrault; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. We regret that we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about application status. McCarthy Tétrault is an equal opportunity employer that fosters an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. Please notify us if you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process.