Responsibilities

• Coordinate legal directory research.
• Act as a resource for all information relating to legal directories and legal research guides/ranking organizations.
• Coordinate other survey responses, including through working with members of other Firm departments to collect data.
• Schedule and coordinate attorney interviews with directories’ personnel.
• Tabulate results from directories and provide year-to-year analyses.
• Research new opportunities for awards and rankings and act as a resource for that information.
• Maintain calendar of upcoming deadlines.
• Monitor competitor activity and industry or market trends to aid in the development of submissions and award nominations.
• Track and continuously monitor daily media coverage.
• Help research, write and distribute weekly “Weil in the News” newsletter.

Requirements

• 1+ years of communications, marketing or legal-related experience.
• Strong knowledge of Business and Legal vocabulary, including a familiarity with deal descriptions as well as litigation terminology.
• An understanding of the large global law Firm business.
• Excellent writing and verbal communications skills to interface with all levels at the Firm.
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills and the ability to handle and monitor multiple projects on a regular basis.
• Working knowledge of public relations and understanding of media requirements and deadlines.
• Knowledge of strategic communications with a strong understanding of effective external communications and stakeholder management as a key business driver.
• Impeccable attention to detail and creative flair.
• Aptitude for understanding new technologies quickly.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe and other publishing software.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, life insurance, flexible spending plan and a 401K plan.
• Weil also offers generous paid time off and holidays.