Development assistant Jobs in Calgary, AB

Job Description

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, Calgary or Vancouver . McCarthy Tétrault employees benefit from a hybrid work environment.

As a Business Development Coordinator (Industries Cohort), you will be:

• Providing support for firm-wide practice/industry group business development (“BD”) initiatives and projects focused on expanding our work with our existing clients and attracting new clients, including:
• Coordinating and supporting go-to-market strategies, targeting initiatives and BD plans.
• Compiling, summarizing and analyzing competitive, client, market and business intelligence.
• Preparing and updating marketing collateral, credentials packages, info sheets and deal lists.
• Tracking and reporting on business development and marketing activity/information/WINs in a variety of databases, including Salesforce.
• Collecting, verifying and adding key matter information in the Deals & Cases database on an ongoing basis, working with Finance and
• Records Management and utilizing online sources to fill information gaps.
• Assisting with the completion of rankings and awards submissions.
• Reviewing and executing sponsorship opportunities, including working with the Communications team to develop advertisements or promotional materials providing signage, logos, marketing materials, name tags, follow-up activities, and tracking and reporting in Salesforce.
• Supporting the Marketing Solutions team, including routing requests to the appropriate functional teams, assisting with lawyer profile updates, and/or other services as needed.
• Supporting BD related administration including scheduling and coordinating meetings.
• Processing invoices and renewals and ensuring proper approvals for all invoices are obtained.
• Collaborating with the Communications team and Design team to prepare social media content promoting industry group activities and events.
• Working with C&M Managers to support small industry focused events, including sourcing venues, selecting catering, preparing targeted invite lists, sending invitations and tracking RSVPs, and follow-up activities.
• Providing other support to the national C&M team as needed.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, marketing or a related field.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of relevant business experience, ideally acquired in a large professional services organization.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite; ability to quickly learn and leverage new technology solutions. Experience working with Salesforce and SharePoint an asset.
• Professional maturity including strong interpersonal skills, tact and discretion.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and set priorities with challenging deadlines.
• Attention to detail with strong focus on accuracy and thoroughness.
• Ability to complete designated tasks in a systematic and logical way.
• Ability to work in a demanding, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable.
• Ability to monitor and adhere to deadlines.

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.