Coordinator, Recognition & Awards - Business Development

Jones Day is a global law firm with 40 offices in major centers of business and finance throughout the world. Covering 19 countries on five continents, our unique governance system fosters an unparalleled level of integration and contributes to our ranking as one of the best in the world in client service.

Jones Day seeks to employ the most qualified people, capable of delivering superior client service through professional excellence and teamwork, for every position in the Firm. We offer competitive compensation and benefits in a stimulating work environment.

Are you interested in the opportunity to work for a global leading law firm that will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your knowledge and skills as well as advance your career? If you are, then Jones Day may be the firm for you.

Summary of Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Recognition & Awards Coordinator works as part of a global team of business development professionals. The Coordinator supports all aspects of creating, developing, and facilitating the completion of submissions to targeted lawyer directories (such as Chambers and Legal 500), as well as select lists, rankings, and awards published by varying news organizations and other publications deemed of value to the Firm The Coordinator is responsible for improving the standardization of submissions that communicate the Firm's capabilities with the objective of increasing the rankings, visibility, and recognition earned for the Firm and its lawyers; tracking, organizing, and maintaining a global calendar of deadlines related to submissions for legal directories and awards, as well as coordinating interviews and drafting biography updates; ensuring editorial integrity and quality in lawyer directory submissions, consistent with best practices to optimize rankings and; analyzing results, performance, year-on-year trends, and communicating the results for internal and external audiences as applicable.

Required Qualifications:

• University-level degree in Journalism, Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, or English. Advanced degree (MBA, MA, MS, JD) a plus.
• Experience developing and producing submissions to Chambers and Legal 500 lawyer directories and other publishers' list and award rankings.
• Experience in a legal directory environment in a research or editorial capacity, and/or within a legal or professional services environment working with practices in a business development, marketing, or communications capacity.
• Experience in journalism, public relations, marketing, or communications. Knowledge of digital communications a plus.
• Strong deadline orientation: an ability to handle time-sensitive requests from multiple lawyers, across time zones, and to generate quality work product in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Knowledge of LexTrack and/or other database programs preferred.
• Multilingual or bilingual fluency a plus.

ONLY RESUMES (C.V.s) IN .PDF FORMAT WILL BE ACCEPTED AND REVIEWED

Principals only - No search firms.