Awards & Ranking Manager

Dentons US LLP is currently recruiting for an Awards & Ranking Manager to support the strategic marketing and visibility efforts through the promotion of Dentons lawyers. This position will report to the Director, Communications and Profile, and will work closely with the Business Development (BD) team to demonstrate our lawyers' excellence across key practice areas and industry sectors. The Manager will drive the legal directory submission process – including Chambers and Legal 500 submissions – from start to finish, leveraging outstanding writing skills to draft compelling submissions, all while managing the various production schedules and deadlines. The Manager will also oversee all award nominations, working in close collaboration with firm leadership, practice leaders and Clients and Markets leadership to put forth our strongest nominees.  This is a hybrid position open to Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles and Atlanta office locations.

Responsibilities

• Manage all US submissions to key award and ranking outlets including, but not limited to, Chambers USA, Legal 500 US, Law360 and US News/Best Lawyers
• Oversee editorial award nominations and legal surveys such as the American Lawyer and Law360’s various surveys, Benchmark Litigation, IFLR1000, GCR100, etc.
• Work across various administrative teams to lead the completion of US surveys such as AmLaw 100, NLJ 350 and other quantitative surveys. (Communications/PR, Human Resources, Finance/Accounting, etc.)
• Liaison with Communications professionals to promote those being honored and recognized through internal communication channels (GNF, Portal, Website, Lawyer Bios).
• Prepare and deliver presentations for directory submissions and summaries of awards and rankings results to Firm leadership, other lawyers and BD colleagues
• Draft/edit Firm profiles for top directories
• Review and edit practice group and individual submissions, as needed
• Maintain awards and rankings calendar, and provide monthly updates for the BD team
• Maintain records of submissions and other supporting documents
• Manage our client references and experience database
• Track award/ranking results and summarize, as necessary, for the BD team, our lawyers and Firm leadership
• Compile peer firm analyses and historical awards lists
• Other duties as may be assigned to fully meet the requirements for this position

Experience & Qualifications

• A minimum of five to seven years of experience with directories and award nominations, ideally at a professional services firm
• Bachelor's Degree
• Superior organizational skills required
• Excellent writing and editorial skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong communication skills with both external and internal audiences
• Results-oriented, self-directed individual with demonstrated ability to prioritize, juggle multiple assignments and function as part of a cohesive team

Chicago and Denver Only DOE: $140k to $160k

Los Angeles Only DOE: $150k to $175k

Dentons US LLP offers a competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, profit sharing, short-term/long-term disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, paid holidays and discretionary bonuses.

Dentons US LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability/Vet. Pursuant to local ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at Dentons US, LLP, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please call our Talent Acquisition Specialist at +1 314 259 5898 or contact us at dentonsusstaffrecruitment@dentons.com.

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