Rankings & Directories Specialist Job Chicago Illinois USA,Law/Legal

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Benesch is proud to announce the opening for a Rankings & Directories Specialist in our Chicago office! This position is hybrid and has work from home flexibility.
Position Summary
Do you experience with rankings submissions? Do you enjoy being part of the process to ensure stakeholders and the organization receive the recognition and accolades they deserve for their hard work? Do you enjoy working independently and owning the process from beginning to end? Then you may be interested in our Rankings & Directories Specialist position. This role is perfect for the experience professional who can support legal rankings, directories, awards and survey submissions to ensure Benesch receives national recognition for its accomplishments.

Join Benesch and play a pivotal role in shaping the marketing success of our organization.
The Rankings & Directories Specialist is a highly organized, detail-oriented and strong writer that supports the Firm's efforts to secure and enhance recognition in legal directories, rankings and awards programs, including Chambers, The Legal 500 and other key opportunities. This role supports the full lifecycle of submissions by tracking deadlines, gathering information, drafting compelling content, coordinating attorney and client input, and maintaining related materials and records.

Reporting to the Senior Marketing & Directories Manager, the Specialist will work closely with attorneys, practice groups and colleagues across the Marketing & Business Development team to help ensure submissions are strategic, timely, accurate and aligned with firm priorities.
Essential Functions
Rankings & Directories Submissions

Supports the planning, coordination and execution of submissions for legal directories, rankings and awards programs, including Chambers, The Legal 500 and other relevant opportunities.
Maintains a master calendar of submission deadlines, research schedules, milestones and requirements to help ensure projects stay on track and stakeholders are informed.
Drafts and edits submission content, including practice group narratives, matter summaries, attorney biographies, firm descriptions and other supporting materials.
Gathers, organizes and synthesizes information from attorneys and practice groups to develop accurate, persuasive and strategically positioned submissions.
Coordinates the collection, contact accuracy verification and tracking of client referees and related approvals in accordance with firm protocols and…