Marketing & Business Development Intern

At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you’ll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.

You will assist the Directors, Managers and Coordinators with marketing, business development, and practice development initiatives. You will play an active role in support of the development and implementation of projects and will be responsible for coordinating the activities of project stakeholders to ensure successful and on-time project execution. You should be a highly motivated self-starter with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.

On any given day, you will: 

• Assist the Directors, Managers and Coordinators with seminars, webinars, conferences and other events, including logistics, invitations, materials, responses and follow-up communications.
• Conduct company, client, industry, competitor and other research and analysis to assist with business development efforts.
• Update the Firm’s CRM database (Interaction) including data entry, external mailings and running reports.
• Update the Firm’s experience database (Foundation) including writing short marketing blurbs of matter descriptions.
• Assist with tracking references for league table submissions.
• Create and design decks for internal and external meetings.
• Support the Marketing and Communications team with content creation, editing, design, and/or social media work.
• Work on and help draft internal communications including but not limited to: newsletters, invitation content, surveys, announcements, and social graphics.
• Support other assignments and projects as needed.

• An interest in marketing and have completed two years of your undergraduate degree. Detail-oriented and organized.
• Solid technical skills including internet research, Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• The ability to efficiently plan and manage time while handling projects for multiple supervisors and competing deadlines.
• Good oral and written communication skills; good grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn new skills as they become necessary, and receptive to feedback.
• Ability to function in a collaborative organization and be a team player.
• Flexible to work overtime when needed.

Seyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels, and our culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm. Our professional staff are a collaborative team, helping to define the unique client experience offered by the firm. We understand that it takes more than attorneys to build a successful legal practice; everyone participates in our commitment to excellence. 

With approximately 1,000 lawyers across 17 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at www.seyfarth.com/careers/.

Seyfarth Shaw is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

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Chicago: The pay for this role is $20 per hour.

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This position is based in Atlanta, GA 30309

This position is based in Boston, MA 02210

This position is based in Chicago, IL 60606