Litigation Directories & Rankings Manager — Hybrid

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York seeks a Manager, Litigation Legal Directories & Rankings to lead submissions across major directories and awards programs. You will partner with senior litigators and the CDE team to craft compelling narratives that showcase the firm’s litigation and regulatory work.

The role requires coordinating matter narratives, references, and deadlines, while building a centralized database of best practices.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of legal marketing, BD, or directory submissions experience.
• Familiarity with Chambers, Legal 500, Benchmark Litigation, IFLR, GCR, GIR, Law360 and AmLaw rankings.
• Exceptional writer capable of turning complex matters into clear narratives under deadline pressure.
• Good judgment, critical thinking, and the ability to problem solve.
• Strong project manager who can run an annual calendar for the Litigation Department.
• Familiarity with litigation, investigations, and regulatory disputes matters.
• Advanced proficiency in internet research and equivalent resources.

Responsibilities

• Elevate the Litigation Department’s rankings and awards strategy to build brand recognition and growth.
• Manage the Litigation CDE team’s deadlines, submission drafts, reference outreach, researcher interviews, and results tracking.
• Serve as the primary connective layer between the Litigation CDE team and the submissions and deadline process.
• Collaborate with STB partners, practice group leaders and Litigation CDE team members to develop matter narratives and surface client references.
• Manage the researcher interview process from prep through debrief.
• Build and maintain a centralized litigation matter and best practices database integrated with CRM infrastructure.
• Track and benchmark the Litigation Department’s rankings and brief on results and trends.
• Advise and train CDE Litigation colleagues and partners on directories and awards processes.
• Coordinate with Communications on results announcements and internal visibility of rankings.
• Work with stakeholders in other departments and offices as needed.
• Support Client Development projects and other Firm initiatives as needed.
• Perform additional duties as needed.

Skills

Legal marketing

Directory submissions

Exceptional writing

Project management

Litigation familiarity

Internet research

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advertising, Marketing, Communications, Public relations, Pre-law or related field

Job description

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York seeks a Manager, Litigation Legal Directories & Rankings to lead submissions across major directories and awards programs. You will partner with senior litigators and the CDE team to craft compelling narratives that showcase the firm’s litigation and regulatory work.

The role requires coordinating matter narratives, references, and deadlines, while building a centralized database of best practices.