Business Development Coordinator

**Good people. Good work. Great opportunities.**

At McCullough Robertson, we know it’s who you work with that makes all the difference, and we pride ourselves on always employing approachable, down-to-earth and talented people.

As a commercial law firm, we work together to support high calibre international and national clients with complex and meaningful work. Work that challenges you, makes a difference and allows you to be the best in your field.

While we expect you to help make a difference for our clients, we will always support our employees to perform, grow and succeed, including through extensive training and career development, as well as by providing opportunities to contribute to team and firm-wide goals.

With a national team of over 400 staff located in Brisbane, Sydney, and Canberra, McCullough Robertson is a big firm, without the attitude.

**The Role**

Due to an exciting period of growth, and as we look towards our centenary in 2026, we are seeking a Business Development Coordinator to join our Sydney team. You will form part of the national Business Development and Marketing team with a strong culture of setting each other up for success.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Business Development Coordinator looking to gain further experience in the legal industry, with a firm that prioritises continuous improvement and genuine career development opportunities.

You will be responsible for supporting the Business Development Managers to execute practice, industry group and client strategic plans, including:

- Delivering high-quality panel and project/matter specific tenders and credential statements (often working directly with senior lawyers and partners in their respective practice or industry groups);
- Contributing to the firm’s strategy, including supporting various projects in preparation for the firm’s centenary in 2026, and working on innovation projects to enable data-driven decision making and task automation;
- End-to-end coordination of firm, practice and client events;
- Assisting with the ongoing maintenance of our client relationship management (**CRM**) system (Dynamics 365);
- Participating in client listening initiatives, including tender debriefs;
- Preparing legal directory submissions;
- Managing client and industry research and reporting;
- Assisting with the management of the firm’s strategic partnerships and sponsorships;
- Assisting with internal communications, including the preparation of our monthly newsletter, and developing content for our internal social media channel.

**Experience**

You will also demonstrate the following attributes:

- Excellent attention to detail;
- Strong writing and communication skills;
- Highly proficient verbal and presentation skills;
- Experience managing or working with stakeholders at varying levels;
- A hands-on, proactive and collaborative working style;
- Flexibility to undertake a range of tasks while appropriately managing priorities and deadlines;
- An interest in continuous learning and process improvement;
- Ability to organise and prioritise workflow and communicate this effectively; and
- Maturity to deal with sensitive and confidential information.

**Benefits**

We encourage a balanced work environment. Our teams enjoy having the opportunity to work in a supportive environment while having fun and achieving results.

We offer the following benefits for our employees:

- Dedicated Diversity committee with an innovative program focusing on all areas of diversity and inclusion;
- Attractive further education program and supportive learning and development opportunities throughout your whole career;
- Mentoring and sponsorship opportunities as well as coaching and leadership support;
- Opportunity for flexible work arrangements;
- Holistic Health and Wellbeing program including subsidised gym membership and active social and sporting committees; and
- In-house barista and end-of-trip facilities.

**Inclusion and Diversity**

We are a leader in diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Our commitment is to create an accessible, inclusive, and informed workplace, where we can collectively make a difference for everyone, including people with disability, to gain equal opportunities and grow their career at McR. This is our commitment to diversity and inclusion and how we bring to life our McR values.

An award-winning law firm, we have received the prestigious Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation for the tenth consecutive year and have recently been awarded by Lawyers Weekly - Diversity Law Firm of the Year.

Alternatively, please contact Sophie Sims on 07 3914 8462 for a confidential discussion.
- _We're an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees._