What are the responsibilities and job description for the Practice Development Coordinator position at Ropes & Gray?
About Ropes & Gray
Ropes & Gray LLP is a preeminent global law firm focused on providing the highest-quality advice on our clients’ critical legal and business issues. Our global team of 2,500 talented professionals regularly helps clients meet high-stakes challenges, solve complex problems and achieve key goals. These colleagues work together across a global office network that includes offices in Boston, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, New York, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, Tokyo, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.
We are a contemporary firm that can bring more than 150 years of legal and institutional history to bear on the challenges clients face in today’s 24/7 global business environment. Our collaborative approach gives our clients—which include many of the world’s most respected companies and institutions—ready access to leading corporate, litigation, transactional and regulatory lawyers whose knowledge and experience span industries and geographies.
With an international presence, we focus on a number of key industries, including private equity; asset management; life sciences and health care; investment banking; technology, media and telecommunications; and consumer and retail. Our clients include global industry leaders, financial institutions, investment firms, private equity firms, hospitals and health care organizations, educational institutions, and individuals.
We have consistently been recognized for our leading practices in many areas, including private equity, M&A, finance, asset management, real estate, tax, antitrust, life sciences, health care, intellectual property, litigation & enforcement, privacy & cybersecurity, and business restructuring.
Ropes & Gray is an equal opportunity employer.
JOB SUMMARY:
Support the Practice Development Business Support team in the management of practice groups, practice areas and /or initiatives in the core areas of strategy, business development, financial management, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and marketing. Primarily assist with the support of the corporate practice groups. Assist practice development manager (PDM), practice development specialist (PDS), Practice Group Leader(s), and other attorneys and professional staff on the execution and implementation of practice group strategic priorities and business imperatives within the context of overall firm strategy. Contribute to the overall success of practice group performance.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assist PDM and PDS with The execution of practice group business development initiatives, including client presentations, responses to RFPs, and pitches.
- Develop legal rankings submissions and tracking submission information from year-to-year including related research, matter collection and maintenance of practice group data.
- Maintain updates to all appropriate practice group intranet and other internal knowledge management pages (including posting of news, articles, case law, training materials or other relevant information).
- Assist and at times take the lead in drafting practice group and/or client presentations working with PDM, PDS, partners and PGLs.
- Work with PDM and PDS on lateral partner on-boarding tasks including, creating contact lists and schedules, coordinating with representatives from Operations, Finance, Marketing, Professional Development, Legal Services and CICC, and organizing the delivery of practice group and firm materials.
- Support practice group, practice area and/or initiative meetings by preparing agendas, taking notes and driving follow up to meetings to optimize outcomes.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
- An undergraduate degree, with a minimum of one year of relevant experience. Law firm, professional services or corporate experience strongly preferred.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Ability to identify and solve problems, work independently, and take initiative.
- Ability to compile, review and determine logical conclusions or recommendations based on qualitative and quantitative data and information which is varied in content and format.
- Strong oral communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong writing skills.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively use technology, database, presentation, and spreadsheet software.
- Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with people at all levels.
- Ability to establish credibility with Ropes & Gray attorneys and professional staff, to bring to bear the right mix of confidence, tact and persistence in working with the firm’s lawyers and professional staff.
Salary : $56,700 - $71,800