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About the Role

The Client Development & Engagement (CDE) Coordinator – West Coast supports client development initiatives and marketing efforts across Southern California and the Bay Area, focusing on planning and executing West Coast events and client engagement programs. This role collaborates with various internal teams to ensure high-quality support for client development activities.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, tracking and execution of West Coast events, including marquee events, dinners, conferences, sporting events and alumni programs.
• Source and evaluate venues for events, including conducting site visits and managing contract coordination.
• Coordinate event logistics such as invitation lists, RSVP tracking, materials, vendor communication, and on-site support.
• Assist with tracking event budgets, vendor relationships, and event metrics.
• Coordinate swag for California offices, including inventory management and package preparation.
• Coordinate client pitches, proposals, presentations, and RFP responses.
• Maintain and update CRM data, client lists, and experience records for targeted outreach.
• Conduct market, industry, and client research to support partner meetings, pitches, and client targeting.
• Support research initiatives related to key West Coast sectors like tech, finance, and private equity.
• Monitor competitor activity to identify new business opportunities.
• Maintain website content and update lawyer biographies across multiple channels.
• Assist with the preparation of directory and awards submissions.
• Research and coordinate conferences and sponsorship opportunities to raise the Firm’s profile.
• Coordinate with the Communications team on campaigns, external communications, press releases, and social media activity.

Requirements

• 2 years of relevant business experience.
• Proactive, resourceful, and highly organized with the ability to anticipate needs and follow through on assignments.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a highly competitive and demanding environment.
• Strong attention to detail and self-motivated to produce accurate, timely, and complete work product.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent research and analytical skills.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects across offices.
• Ability to begin to leverage institutional knowledge in own work.
• Proficiency in MS Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Must be flexible and willing to work overtime as needed.
• Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Sitting for sustained periods of time.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally.
• Carrying: Transporting an object.
• Pulling/Pushing: Using upper extremities to exert steady force upon an object.
• Bending/Stooping/Kneeling/Crouching: Bending body downward and forward.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Skills

• MS Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Client Relationship Management (CRM) system

Location

• Southern California
• Bay Area

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Overtime eligible

Experience Level

• 2 years of relevant business experience
• 2 to 4 years previous experience in a law firm or professional services field preferred
• Prior experience supporting corporate events and client programs strongly preferred

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Major in Advertising, Marketing, Communications, Public relations, or related field preferred

Salary/Compensations

• CA Only: The estimated base salary range for this position is $65,000 to $80,000 at the time of posting.

About the Company

• Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is committed to a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

Equal Opportunity

• The Firm prohibits discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other legally protected status.
• This Policy pertains to every aspect of an individual’s relationship with the Firm, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training and development, promotion, transfer, discipline, termination, and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.