Corporate Awards & Recognitions Coordinator

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP is a prestigious law firm, and they are seeking a Corporate Awards & Recognitions Coordinator. The role involves preparing award nominations, submissions to legal ranking publications, and assisting with business development and marketing initiatives for the firm.

Responsibilities

• Works with the Submissions team to prepare submissions to surveys, directories and legal ranking publications
• Identifies and abides by submissions deadlines, key project milestones and work plans, and maintains tracking calendars
• Coordinates submissions interviews and prepares interview materials
• Reviews and updates biographies, practice overviews, firm profiles, and other content in directories and on the Firm’s website, maintaining consistent Firm voice throughout all deliverables
• Identifies and coordinates associated profile-raising activities arising out of awards and recognitions, including web items and other business development content
• Maintains submissions-related and rankings databases
• Analyzes and prepares comparative rankings reports summarizing results for partners and senior management
• Researches submissions-related opportunities, publications and organizations
• Liaises with directory editorial staff and researchers to understand methodology and submission guidelines, and other information specific to the opportunity
• Monitors business news and legal industry trends to stay abreast of current events and hot topics
• Assists with developing and implementing an effective and efficient submissions process, annual submissions goals and submissions strategy, ensuring alignment with Firm priorities
• Maintains and updates corporate practice text, deal descriptions and partner biographies for use in business development materials, brochures and the Firm’s external website
• Maintains and updates practice information in business development and experience management databases
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

• Bachelor's degree is required, preferably in English, History, Philosophy, Political Science or Economics
• 1-3 years of prior office experience (preferably in the legal/professional services sector) or journalism experience
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Strong analytical and research skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe
• Understanding of business and legal vocabulary, including terminology and deal types associated with mergers and acquisitions, commercial banking and capital markets
• Must be articulate and have a professional demeanor
• Must be extremely detail-oriented
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple assignments and use initiative and judgment to accomplish results
• Ability to work under pressure and complete assignments in an accurate and timely manner
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise high standard of judgment and discretion
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Submissions experience with Chambers, Legal 500, Law360 and FT, including with updating and renewing Firm profiles

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision care
• 401(k)
• Substantial health club discounts

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