Awards Writer

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Associate Director of Awards and Directories to evaluate the current submissions process and to develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for awards, recognitions and directories that aligns with the firm’s strategic objectives.
• Implement improvements to the submission process to increase efficiency and success rates.
• Liaise with BD Managers, the Communications Team, and Brand Content Writers to communicate best practices, ensure submissions align with firm branding and messaging and effectively represent the firm’s strengths.
• Identify new awards and directories that may enhance firm and practice brand development and evaluate and make recommendations regarding the firm’s participation in each submission and recognition.
• Collaborate with the Associate Director of Awards and Directories on regular communications with practice group leaders to identify their objectives and gain their input and approval on all related awards.
• Liaise with lawyers, BD Managers, and other internal departments to gather necessary information, perform research, conduct lawyer interviews, and otherwise collect all relevant data to build submissions.
• Ensure all submissions are accurate, compelling, and aligned with award criteria or directory guidelines.
• Write and edit submissions that strategically highlight our firm’s capabilities and achievements.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with award and directories researchers, editors, and journalists to bolster our firm’s visibility and reputation.
• Stay informed about changes in award criteria, submission deadlines, and industry trends.
• Conduct thorough analyses of award outcomes to identify successful tactics and areas for improvement.
• Report award results to firm leadership, internal stakeholders, and the Client Development team.
• Work with the Communications team to promote award wins through various marketing channels to maximize impact.
• Responsible for the firm’s awards and recognitions database, ensuring all information about decisions concerning awards participation, submissions, and outcomes are accurately recorded to create a historical record used to aid in future participation of awards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required, marketing, journalism, communications focus preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in law firm marketing, with a proven ability to create effective awards and directory submissions.
• Experience working with legal awards and directories, in particular Chambers and Legal 500, and media.
• A strategic thinker with a strong understanding of the challenges involved in developing effective awards submissions across multiple business units and geographies.
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to high-quality, accurate public communications.
• Capable of thriving in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• A team player who is also capable of collaborating across a range of specialized experts.
• Proficient Microsoft Office Suite. Familiarity with Foundation a plus.