Awards and Rankings Senior Specialist

Talent Acquisition LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Acquisition LLC in New York is seeking an experienced Awards & Rankings Senior Specialist to lead the firm’s awards, rankings, and directory submissions, including Chambers and Legal 500. The role partners with lawyers, leadership, and marketing teams to craft compelling submissions and elevate the firm’s reputation.

The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer and project manager with proven ability to handle high-volume, deadline-driven workflows and maintain meticulous records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of experience in public relations, communications, marketing, journalism, or a related field preferred.
• Prior law firm experience strongly preferred.
• Experience managing legal awards, rankings, and directory submissions preferred.
• Familiarity with Chambers, Legal 500, and other legal directories preferred.
• Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and research skills.
• Strong project management, organizational, and time-management abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including experience working with senior leadership.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of projects, and exercise sound judgment.
• Collaborative, proactive, and service-oriented approach.
• Proficiency with evolving technologies, including AI-powered tools, preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information professionally.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of legal awards, rankings, and directory submissions.
• Draft, coordinate, and oversee 200+ annual award and survey submissions.
• Manage submissions to major legal directories, including Chambers and Legal 500.
• Identify and research new awards, rankings, and recognition opportunities.
• Collaborate with attorneys, leadership, and internal teams to develop compelling, strategically aligned submissions.
• Serve as an internal resource on awards strategy, submission requirements, and best practices.
• Track submission deadlines, results, and historical data using centralized databases.
• Maintain attorney and firm profiles across legal directories.
• Draft internal and external communications announcing awards and recognitions.
• Coordinate with Public Relations and Marketing teams to promote firm achievements.Build relationships with attorneys, directory researchers, editors, and award organizers.
• Improve submission processes, tracking systems, and reporting practices.
• Support additional communications, marketing, and business development initiatives as needed.

Skills

Writing & editing

Project management

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Research skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Directory submission platforms

AI-powered tools familiarity

Job description

A leading international law firm is seeking an experienced Awards & Rankings Senior Specialist to manage its legal awards, rankings, and directory submissions, including Chambers, Legal 500, and other industry publications.

This role will collaborate with attorneys, firm leadership, Public Relations, Marketing, and Business Development teams to develop compelling submissions that enhance the firm's visibility and reputation.

The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer and project manager with strong organizational skills and experience managing high-volume, deadline-driven initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of legal awards, rankings, and directory submissions.
• Draft, coordinate, and oversee 200+ annual award and survey submissions.
• Manage submissions to major legal directories, including Chambers and Legal 500.
• Identify and research new awards, rankings, and recognition opportunities.
• Collaborate with attorneys, leadership, and internal teams to develop compelling, strategically aligned submissions.
• Serve as an internal resource on awards strategy, submission requirements, and best practices.
• Track submission deadlines, results, and historical data using centralized databases.
• Maintain attorney and firm profiles across legal directories.
• Draft internal and external communications announcing awards and recognitions.
• Coordinate with Public Relations and Marketing teams to promote firm achievements.Build relationships with attorneys, directory researchers, editors, and award organizers.
• Improve submission processes, tracking systems, and reporting practices.
• Support additional communications, marketing, and business development initiatives as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of experience in public relations, communications, marketing, journalism, or a related field preferred.
• Prior law firm experience strongly preferred.
• Experience managing legal awards, rankings, and directory submissions preferred.
• Familiarity with Chambers, Legal 500, and other legal directories preferred.
• Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and research skills.
• Strong project management, organizational, and time-management abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including experience working with senior leadership.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of projects, and exercise sound judgment.
• Collaborative, proactive, and service-oriented approach.
• Proficiency with evolving technologies, including AI-powered tools, preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information professionally.