Marketing Intern

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

Founded in 1848, Michael Best has earned a reputation as a leading law firm in the Midwest.

Approximately 220 attorneys serve clients at our offices in Milwaukee, Madison, Waukesha and Manitowoc, Wisconsin and Chicago, Illinois. Michael Best's rich tradition and long history is a testament to our ability to remain dynamic and responsive to the significant changes facing businesses over the past 160+ years. Since our inception, we have remained true to the firm's longstanding goal of delivering results for our clients. That strong foundation continues to guide our work in the constantly evolving business environment facing our clients today. Michael Best is able to draw from our extensive legal and business knowledge to anticipate and meet our clients' 21st century needs.

As a broad-based business law firm, we are ideally positioned to handle a wide range of business legal matters across our practice groups. From Intellectual Property, Employment Relations, Litigation and Transactional -- covering wealth planning, tax, mergers and acquisitions, real estate and environmental, our legal practice groups are organized to respond to the most pressing issues facing companies today. We serve cutting-edge industries in technology, advanced manufacturing, and energy and we have the years of experience to offer sophisticated counsel to banking and financial services.

http://www.michaelbest.com

Position Details

Marketing Intern
Internship
Part-time
Office/WFH
100% remote
9/12/2014
Southeast Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP is seeking a Marketing Intern during the school year for its' Marketing and Business Development department. This individual will be guided by our marketing professionals to assist with firm-wide business development initiatives. S/he will gain exposure and develop her/his expertise in the following areas: professional writing, social media, market research, marketing information flow, public relations, database management, technology-related marketing initiatives (e.g., website, webinars, etc.) and promotional efforts. downtown Milwaukee law firm seeks Client Development Coordinator.

Responsibilities:

  • Work directly with the Marketing & Business Development Team and attorneys to support the marketing and business development in all offices 
  • Assist with outreach and promotion using social media tools (setting up attorney profiles, maximizing the Firm's use of social media) 
  • Assist with website maintenance Draft press releases 
  • Assist with tasks related to event coordination 
  • Conduct market research on specified industries, markets, targeted opportunities, sponsorships, events and marketing and business development topics 
  • Assist with the development of content and design for various collateral and promotional pieces such as brochures, flyers and advertisements 
  • Assist with database management/maintenance and other administrative tasks as assigned 
  • Edit and proofread as assigned.

Experience/Interest:

  • Candidates must be enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited institution working towards a degree in marketing, communications/public relations, other business majors, economics, English, pre-law, or journalism. 
  • Candidates should be interested in pursuing a career in the marketing /communications field and/or legal industry.

Skills:

  • Excellent organizational, written and verbal skills 
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks 
  • Demonstrated outstanding interpersonal skills 
  • Team-oriented 
  • Good time management skills, ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deadline oriented 
  • Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word and Excel 
  • Knowledge of MS PowerPoint and Outlook, HTML and Adobe Illustrator is beneficial, but not necessary.

Internship is paid hourly and will require 15 hours per week at a minimum. Scheduling Monday – Friday is flexible.


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