Main responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the legal directory / award submissions process, ensuring timely and high-quality submissions, in collaboration with the in-market BD team
• Organise kick-off meetings with partners, manage the process of matters and referees collection, and work with the in-market BD team on submission sign-offs and research interviews.
• Communicate regularly with key stakeholders to provide guidance and support for submissions and awards.
• Handle queries and providing necessary information for the required submissions.
• Manage the collation of directory rankings and quotes for communication channels.
• Work with lawyers and the Global Experience Management team to ensure deals information is collected and submitted to the deals database.
• Any other ad hoc requirements for the BDMC function.

About the candidate

Technical skills, qualifications and experience

• Two to three years of submission experience to Chambers and Legal 500 and good knowledge in the legal directories process is essential, with award entry experience desirable
• An appropriate tertiary qualification (likely to be in marketing, business or management)
• Excellent English language skills (verbal and written) and the confidence to communicate well in a multi-level environment
• Excellent time management, coordination and organisation skills
• Strong follow-up skills and the ability to see tasks through to completion
• Experience in working independently and as part of a team
• Strong MS office suite experience

Personal qualities

• Able to multi-task and work on a variety of projects at the same time under pressure
• Takes personal responsibility and accountability for tasks
• Consistently produces quality work and pays close attention to detail
• Self-starter who is able to demonstrate a proactive and positive attitude to their work
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Maintains a courteous and professional manner in all dealings
• Contributes to the effective functioning of the BDMC team