Manager - Directories
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Job Description
DLA Piper is at its core bold exceptional collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Lets see what we can achieve. Together.
Summary
Under the direction of the Senior Manager Marketing Operations this position will work closely with firm practice leaders and lawyers Csuite and other marketing team members to support all aspects of the firms rankings in key legal directories Chambers and Legal 500. Serves as the main point of contact for directory submissions coordinating the process from start to finish. This position requires an agile selfstarter with accomplished critical thinking skills and can demonstrate excellent attention to detail. To be successful in this role this position can prioritize and complete simultaneous projects with little to no supervision in a fastpaced environment.
Location
This position can sit in our Baltimore Austin Atlanta Dallas Chicago or Washington DC office and offers a Hybrid work schedule.
Responsibilities
Leads the firms comprehensive submission strategy for Chambers and Legal 500 legal directories to elevate the firms visibility for multiple practices and sectors.
Create and manage a legal directory calendar that sets timelines and deadlines.
Improve and communicate legal directory best practices including developing annual training and workshops.
Analyzes results of each publication and identifies areas for improvement.
Keeps attorneys and leadership informed of submission status and results.
Ensure individual lawyers and firm directory online profiles are up to date.
Serves as a main point of contact that provides strategic advice to lawyers and marketing professionals to improve submissions.
QA final submissions before uploading to Chambers and Legal 500.
Build relationships with directory editors and researchers to identify where the firm can increase ranking opportunities and to better understand their methodology.
Responds promptly to directory questionnaires interview requests and other inquiries.
Desired Skills
Experience working with LexTrack is a plus. Excellent writing editing and project management skills. Strong attention to detail and ability to adhere to strict deadlines. Confident and comfortable with communicating with practice and firm leaders. Prioritize and complete simultaneous projects with little to no supervision in a fastpaced environment.
Minimum Education
Bachelors Degree.
Certificates
PMP certification preferred.
Minimum Years of Experience
4 years of Law firm marketing experience or Chambers and Legal 500 directories.
Essential Job Expectations
While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees which include but are not limited to:
Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with clients lawyers business professionals and third parties.
Produce deliverables answer phone calls and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.
Provide timely accurate and quality work product.
Successfully meet deadlines expectations and perform work duties as required.
Foster positive work relationships.
Comply with all firm policies and practices.
Engage in both physical and sedentary activity such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time including onscreen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed.
Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fastpaced environment.
Perform all other duties tasks or projects as assigned.
Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.
Physical Demands
Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Work Environment
The individual selected for this position may have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement comprised of remote and inoffice work the requirement for which will be determined in coordination with the hiring manager or supervisor and may be modified in the firms discretion in the future.
Disclaimer
The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. It is not intended to describe all the elements of the work that may be performed by every individual in this classification nor should it serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions and actions. The job duties requirements and expectations for this position may be modified at the Firms discretion at any time. This job description does not change the atwill nature of employment.
Application Process
Applicants must apply directly online instead of sending application materials via email.
Accommodation
Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to permit individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position or to participate in the job selection process. If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process please contact .
Agency applications will not be considered.
No immigration sponsorship is available for this position.
The firms expected hiring range for this position is $37.87 $54.96 per hour depending on the candidates geographic market location.
The compensation offered for employment will also be dependent on other factors including the candidates experience skills educational and professional background and overall qualifications. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k).
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DLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.Job applicant poster viewing center.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
