Awards & Ranking Manager
Chicago, IL, USAtlanta, GA, USDallas, TX, USDenver, CO, USLos Angeles, CA, US
May 28, 2025
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
E* *xperience & 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.
About Dentons
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