Directories & Experience Coordinator/Specialist

Beveridge & Diamond (B&D), the foremost national corporate environmental law firm, seeks a Directories & Experience Coordinator (or Specialist, based on years of experience). You will 1) lead the legal directory submission process for the firm, and 2) manage the firm’s experience database. Strong writing and project management skills are essential for success.

About B&D’s Marketing Team

B&D’s Marketing Department has high visibility across the firm and works directly with lawyers across seniority levels to support the firm’s and individuals’ marketing and business development initiatives. Our team is growing, reflective of the firm’s continued growth and the value it places on business development. Each team member has exposure across the team’s functions so that there are opportunities to collaborate and receive support. Plus, we genuinely like working together!

Responsibilities

• Work with lawyers to prepare submissions to legal and industry directories, rankings, and awards nominations (approximately 30 per year), including Chambers, Legal 500, Best Lawyers, Law360.
• Maintain the calendar of submission deadlines and track outcomes.
• Closely track submission requirements and build relationships with key contacts at each ranking organization.
• Write firm news posts for our website when lawyers or the firm is ranked/recognized.
• Work with the Marketing Communications Specialist to update marketing collateral with new rankings.
• Manage and update the firm’s experience database (currently Intapp Experience) with content collected through the submission process and pitches and proposals.
• Update case highlights and representative matters on firm website and in brochures.

• 2 years of legal marketing experience (3-5 years of firm experience for Specialist).
• Demonstrated strong writing and editing skills (writing exercise required), ability to synthesize information into readable, impactful, and effective promotional content.
• Excellent attention to detail, and meticulous and accurate proofreading skills.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Initiative, ownership, and commitment towards projects.
• Understanding of environmental law and litigation or the ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to form effective working relationships/rapport with lawyers firmwide.
• Ability to work overtime during busy periods if needed.
• College degree or equivalent, or demonstrated career experience.

Preferred

• Experience leading directory/ranking/award submissions (ideally related to the legal industry, such as Chambers, Law360, Legal 500, Best Lawyers) strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with WordPress CMS.
• Familiarity with Intapp Experience or a similar experience management platform.