$130,000 - $140,000

The Directories Administrator is a senior level position that requires a person who has worked at law firms (preferably larger firms) and is very knowledgeable with legal directories (listed below) and the submission process to these directories.  For example, law firms regularly submit information for awards and/or features in legal directories.  The firm is looking for an extremely bright, articulate person who is a meticulous writer.  Self-starter, able to research and dig for information, and strong at collaborating with others is also required.  If the person has established contacts at the legal directories that would be a huge plus.

• Coordinates the directory submission process for all legal directories including Chambers USA, Chambers Latin America, Chambers Global, Legal 500 and IFLR.
• Coordinates with Asia and Europe offices on Chambers Global.
• Coordinates with US offices on Nationwide submissions.
• Ensures Firm submissions are in uniform format and of the highest quality.
• Interfaces regularly with directory editors and researchers in order to maintain and update 'best practices' for Firm submissions.
• Meets with directory editors regularly to maintain strong relationships and handle lobbying efforts as appropriate.
• Provides partners and global marketing group with guidance on directory strategies and processes, including suggested format, style and content.
• Assists partners during directory interviews.
• Conducts research to determine the industry and legal directories that peer firms participate.
• Compiles comparative analysis of Firm rankings versus those of peer firms and individuals.
• Provides regular updates to directories concerning new matters, personnel changes and other noteworthy developments as appropriate.
• Thinks strategically about how to best position the Firm, our practices and our individual partners in various submissions.
• Oversees Firm, practice and biography updates for various directories.
• Fields inquiries from directories about events, awards, advertising and sponsorship.
• Maintains a database of how we cooperate with each directory (send submissions, interviews, etc.) and publicize final results (appears in internal publications and bios as appropriate).
• Handles any/all requests from partners to conduct practice-specific directory comparisons.

Candidates must have a minimum of 5 - 8 years of general Marketing/Communications law firm experience

a minimum of 3 years directories experience and a minimum of 1 year supervisory experience.

 Additionally, qualified candidates must have a proven history of establishing relationships with partners, successfully working with partners on an "information-gathering" basis, meticulous writing skills, and should have led and/or transformed all or part of a Directory.

Full Time

New York

NY