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About the role

We are looking for an experienced Business Development Coordinator to join our Sydney Client Growth team on a contract basis for 14 months to cover parental leave. Reporting to our Director, Market Development, this exciting role will assist the Australian Client Growth team in driving the business and market development strategies of the firm. This role will provide support across various practice groups in Australia.

What does the role involve?

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• in conjunction with the Market Development team, liaising with partners, practice group members and client teams on client growth initiatives
• assisting with project managing pursuits which includes the production of capability statements, responses to requests for tender, flyers, contact cards and other marketing materials
• researching, analysing and reporting on various industries and clients including participating in global industry meetings and minute preparation
• maintaining experience credentials in a global database including updating lawyer CVs
• assisting with the preparation of submissions for legal directories, awards and league tables
• assisting with the management of memberships, sponsorships and organising a range of client events
• working with our CRM system, InterAction and eMarketing software Tikit to facilitate distribution of legal alerts, publications and event invitations
• providing support to post and manage content on the firm's global website
• organising and assisting with profile building activities such as blogs and social media
• tracking of merchandise and marketing materials for the Sydney Market Development team
• providing support for local market development activities in Australia, Asia and across the K&L Gates global platform.

About you

We value our culture at K&L Gates and are proud of our friendly and respectful reputation. We are looking for a likeminded individual who in addition to possessing technical excellence is able to work collaboratively in a team to get things done.

We are seeking an experienced Market Development Coordinator with prior experience in the legal industry. This role is a great opportunity for candidates looking to step up and grow their skills, working with a senior team, across practice groups.

You should be practical and proactive in your approach in addition to demonstrating strong problem solving skills. A high level of attention to detail is required, as well as excellent organisation, time management and communication skills.

The extras

K&L Gates promotes equal opportunities for all employees to progress in their careers.

Initiatives include:

• Social events – social club and sporting teams
• Pro-bono programs and community involvement via our payroll giving program, Global Day of Service and charitable fundraisers
• Health and wellbeing programs

About Us

The firm’s Australian operations provide vast knowledge of the Australian legal marketplace across a wide spectrum of industries. With lawyers located in four established offices in Australia’s leading financial and commercial centres and possessing substantial experience.

At K&L Gates, we foster an inclusive and collaborative environment across our fully integrated global platform that enables us to diligently combine the knowledge and expertise of our people to create teams that provide exceptional client solutions. We marry process with vision, success with dedication, method with passion, and innovation with creativity. The outcome: The K&L Gates Experience.

Located across five continents, we represent a broad array of leading global corporations in every major industry, capital markets participants, and ambitious middle-market and emerging growth companies. We also serve public sector entities, educational institutions, philanthropic organisations, and individuals. Our lawyers counsel clients on their most sophisticated legal challenges in all areas of corporate and regulatory law as well as litigation.

We are leaders in legal issues relating to industries critical to the economies of both the developed and developing worlds—technology, manufacturing, energy, transportation, telecommunications, financial services, and life sciences, among others.

Do you like what you see?

Please apply via our Careers page at www.klgates.com

For more information, please contact Tania Brierley, Recruitment Consultant at [email protected]

For more information about K&L Gates please see our website www.klgates.com

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K&L Gates is an equal opportunity employer and promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of those with a disability. We welcome applications from people who have an indigenous and/or culturally and linguistically diverse background.

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