Coordinator, Business Development

At McCarthy Tétrault, we offer challenging and rewarding career opportunities and are delighted to have been selected for the eleventh consecutive year in 2023 as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers. Our culture is built on professional excellence, collaboration, innovation, thought leadership and entrepreneurialism. We embrace inclusion in all its forms and we provide the tools and opportunities to help our people develop to their full potential.

This position can be based out of Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary or Montreal. McCarthy Tétrault employees benefit from a hybrid work environment.

As a Coordinator, Business Development, you will be:

Rankings and Awards

• Developing first drafts of select submissions and adapting existing submissions for use with other rankings and awards organizations, including editing and coordinating content approvals as required.
• Coordinating research interviews and developing interview preparation materials.
• Researching rankings directories and awards in order to assess those we should continue to support and those to remove from the portfolio.
• Assisting with developing and maintaining standard operating procedures for submissions.
• Assisting in the collection, analysis and entry of rankings and awards results into firm reporting tools and platforms (i.e. Awards Rankings and Testimonials database in Client Connect).
• Processing invoices for payment and maintaining budget tracking records.
• Assisting with communication plans including drafting and proof reading announcements.
• Drafting and circulating firm-wide emails to collect input for nominations and to announce rankings and awards results.
• Preparing and submitting nominee and firm profiles (i.e. Chambers, Legal 500 etc.).
• Tracking clients/contacts being put forward as referees for rankings and awards in Client Connect, ensuring contact information is complete and current.

Deals & Cases Database

• Liaising with lawyers and Clients & Markets team members to gather specific matter details and enter in the firm's Deals & Cases database.
• Researching external information related to our matters using tools such as Mergermarket and Capital IQ.
• Drafting and reviewing matter content for the firm website and internal communications.
• Liaising with and submitting matters quarterly and annually to third party reporting agencies and league tables, and monthly to external publications.
• Tracking matter statistics for internal reporting purposes (e.g. Board reports).
• Exporting detailed matter information to support the Proposals team and for Clients & Markets teams responsible for preparing, rankings and awards submissions.
• Working with Accounting and Records Management teams to fill matter information gaps.
• Collaborating with the Communications team and Design team to prepare social media content to promote our matters and wins.

Other Responsibilities

• Supporting Market Recognition-related administration including scheduling and coordinating meetings.
• Supporting the Marketing Solutions team, including routing requests to the appropriate functional teams, assisting with lawyer profile updates, and/or other services as needed.
• Additional projects and assignments as required.

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

• Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, and/or a related field.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of relevant experience, preferably in a professional or legal services firm.
• Bilingualism (French and English) is an asset but not required.
• 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 is 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.

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.