Rankings & Directories Specialist

Benesch Law; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Career development

Growth opportunities

Benefits package

Job summary

Benesch Law in Cleveland seeks a Rankings & Directories Specialist to manage end-to-end submissions for legal directories, rankings and awards, including Chambers and The Legal 500. You will coordinate with attorneys and practice groups, craft narratives and biographies, and ensure timely submissions.

You will track results, identify new opportunities, and collaborate with Marketing and BD to promote rankings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, journalism, English, public relations or related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in a professional services environment, preferably a law firm.
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills; strong organizational, project management and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, databases and project tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and execute submissions for legal directories, rankings and awards (e.g., Chambers, The Legal 500).
• Maintain a master calendar of deadlines, research schedules and milestones.
• Draft and edit submission content including practice group narratives, matter summaries, attorney biographies and firm descriptions.
• Gather and synthesize information from attorneys and practice groups.
• Coordinate contact verification and tracking of client referees.
• Help maintain templates, submission materials and rankings data for recurring opportunities.
• Monitor updates from directory and ranking organizations and share best practices with stakeholders.
• Track ranking results, recognitions and outcomes across practices, offices and attorneys.
• Identify and evaluate new ranking, survey and award opportunities relevant to firm priorities.
• Maintain internal trackers and dashboards for planning, reporting and institutional knowledge.
• Prepare background materials, status updates and reports on submission activity, results and trends.
• Coordinate with Marketing & Business Development to promote notable rankings and recognitions.
• Develop promotional content such as website copy, internal announcements and social media language.
• Maintain firm and attorney directory profiles and coordinate updates.
• Support updates to marketing collateral, biographies and other firm materials to reflect rankings.
• Contribute to improvements of ranking and submission processes, templates and tracking tools.
• Serve as a resource on submission timelines, requirements and best practices.
• Provide support on related marketing and communications projects as needed.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent writing

Editing

Proofreading

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, journalism, English, public relations or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Spreadsheets

Databases

Project tracking tools

Job description

About the Firm

At Benesch we pride ourselves on exceeding expectations and building trust not only with our clients but with our employees. We are committed to providing a positive work environment and have earned recognition on various top workplace rankings.

Position Summary

Do you have experience with rankings submissions and enjoy owning the end‑to‑end process? We are seeking a Rankings & Directories Specialist to support legal rankings, directories, awards and survey submissions, ensuring Benesch receives national recognition. This role is perfect for an experienced professional who can manage the full lifecycle of submissions, coordinate stakeholders, and produce compelling content.

Essential Functions

Rankings & Directories Submissions

• Plan, coordinate and execute submissions for legal directories, rankings and awards (e.g., Chambers, The Legal 500).
• Maintain a master calendar of deadlines, research schedules and milestones.
• Draft and edit submission content including practice group narratives, matter summaries, attorney biographies and firm descriptions.
• Gather and synthesize information from attorneys and practice groups.
• Coordinate contact verification and tracking of client referees.
• Help maintain templates, submission materials and rankings data for recurring opportunities.
• Monitor updates from directory and ranking organizations and share best practices with stakeholders.

Research, Tracking & Reporting

• Track ranking results, recognitions and outcomes across practices, offices and attorneys.
• Identify and evaluate new ranking, survey and award opportunities relevant to firm priorities.
• Maintain internal trackers and dashboards for planning, reporting and institutional knowledge.
• Prepare background materials, status updates and reports on submission activity, results and trends.

Promotion & Internal Coordination

• Coordinate with Marketing & Business Development to promote notable rankings and recognitions.
• Develop promotional content such as website copy, internal announcements and social media language.
• Maintain firm and attorney directory profiles and coordinate updates.
• Support updates to marketing collateral, biographies and other firm materials to reflect rankings.

Process Improvement & Team Support

• Contribute to improvements of ranking and submission processes, templates and tracking tools.
• Serve as a resource on submission timelines, requirements and best practices.
• Provide support on related marketing and communications projects as needed.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, journalism, English, public relations or a related field and 3–5 years of relevant experience in a professional services environment, preferably a law firm. Experience supporting legal rankings, directories, awards or survey submissions is strongly preferred. Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills; strong organizational, project management and interpersonal skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, databases and project tracking tools.

Key Attributes For Success

Exceptional writer who distills complex legal matters into clear, persuasive submissions. Highly organized, deadline‑driven, detail‑oriented and proactive with a strong commitment to accuracy and continuous improvement.

Salary

Salary range: $70,000 – $88,000 per year. Full‑time positions may be eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Benesch offers a hybrid schedule, career development, growth opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package. Full array of benefits can be viewed at www.mybeneschbenefits.com.

Equal Opportunity

Benesch is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly value diversity and encourage applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Accommodations

Applicants requiring special assistance or an accommodation during the application process due to a disability should contact Benesch Human Resources at 216‑363‑4578 or [e-mail].