Client Development & Events Coordinator

ABOUT DENTONS
Dentons is designed to be different. Our firm leads the way in a rapidly changing legal marketplace. We challenge the status quo and deliver consistent results as well as uncompromising quality and value to our clients. Our global presence is renowned with over 20,000 individuals in more than 200 offices across 82 countries. 

Dentons Canada is committed to its people and communities. We are consistently recognized as an employer of choice having received numerous awards including being selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2024); Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2024), and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers (2023).

This role is an opportunity for you to join the world’s largest law firm, a firm that offers opportunities to build your career while growing your skills and deepening your expertise.

POSITION SUMMARY
Dentons Canada LLP is seeking a Coordinator, Client Development & Events to join our team and support the profile and client development efforts of the Montréal office and its lawyers. 

With a personal passion for growth and business development, the Coordinator will support multiple projects and priorities, and execute tasks aimed at growing our business. An understanding of the complexities of a matrixed environment is beneficial. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of a team that will shape the future of Dentons Canada.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the coordination of client facing events (appreciation, seminars, podcasts, other), including attending events, managing RSVPs, coordinating materials, social media promotion and post event reporting
• Coordinate sponsorships, including coordinating materials, speakers and other logistics and tracking benefits
• Administer events, concerts, sports and other tickets for client development purposes
• Oversee the coordination and distribution of promotional items
• Manage photographing events for social media posts and portal news items, biographies as required
• Provide client development support to the Manager and select Firm practice and sector groups, executing business development and marketing plans  
• Track and follow up on group and lawyer initiatives to keep priorities moving forward
• Support the development of pitches and other collateral for new business opportunities and client meetings
• Coordinate the preparation of directory submissions, including information sourcing, data gathering, and follow-up
• Update web and print marketing collateral, including brochures and practice group descriptions 
• Prepare client reports by gathering and compiling error-free information 
• Support for other key initiatives within the Client Development Team
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

• 3+ years of experience in marketing, business development and/or events, experience working in a professional services environment preferred;
• Bilingual (French and English) – high proficiency in both
• Post-secondary degree in Business, Marketing, or related discipline;
• Creative, enthusiastic and results-driven team-player who can work collaboratively with local and national multidisciplinary teams;
• Self-motivated and proactive, as well as independent and capable of working with minimum supervision; 
• Superior organizational and project management skills—ability to multi-task; prioritize and organize deliverables; work under pressure; and work with multifaceted, complex projects; 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to effectively communicate with external contacts and individuals at all levels of the organization;
• Highly professional approach at all times; 
• Recognition of the significant impact that decisions have on the organization’s public image, internal operations, services or programs and corporate objectives;
• Must be proficient working with the entire Microsoft Office Suite; experience with InterAction or a similar CRM database is an asset; 
• Demonstrated commitment to privacy and ethical conduct.

In order to be considered for this position, you must submit your CV and cover letter (or portfolio) in English and French

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

At Dentons we are committed to offering equitable and competitive pay, we achieve this by aligning internal salary ranges for specific roles to similar positions in the external market. In the normal course, our practice is to hire, transfer and promote employees within the entry part of our range, adjusting as needed based on the prior experience, skills and competencies required for the role along with any market differentials. 
 
Recognizing our exceptional talent means providing a comprehensive total rewards package beyond a competitive salary. We have curated our employee benefits portfolio to offer inclusive and comprehensive wellbeing and developmental programs for our people. With extended benefits and mental health plans, paid time off, savings plans, fitness subsidy, parental leave top up and more, our benefits are flexible, aligned to our core values and supports the various needs of our people. Additionally, our personal and professional development programs include people networks, mentorships, and leadership series programming to help people grow their career. 

Note: Availability of the benefits and perks may be subject to your location and employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. Dentons reserves the right to alter these programs and offerings in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Dentons Canada, inclusion, diversity and equity (ID&E) are not just ancillary values, they are foundational to our business. We believe that ID&E is essential to the shared success of our team and our clients. Our forward-thinking and inclusive culture supports the professional development of all our people, enhances the leading services we offer to our clients, and informs our commitment to make a positive impact in the communities where we live and work. As a testament to our commitment to ID&E, we have been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employer’s for 12 consecutive years (2011-2022), as well as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2022) for the fifth time.

Dentons Canada is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome your application. All employment decisions, including hiring, will be made without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, colour, creed, disability, ethnic origin, family status, gender assigned at birth, gender identity, marital status, place of origin, race, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable human rights legislation.

We are committed to providing you with an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible workplace to support your success. Should you require accommodation during the recruitment process, for example as a result of a disability, please contact us at careers.canada@dentons.com.