Posted on August 19, 2025
Dentons US LLP is currently recruiting for an Awards & Ranking Senior Coordinator to support the strategic marketing and visibility efforts through the promotion of Dentons lawyers. This position will report to the Director, Communications and Profile, and work closely with the Awards & Rankings Manager and the Business Development (BD) team to demonstrate our lawyers’ excellence across key practice areas and industry sectors.
The Senior Coordinator will support the legal directory submission process, including contributions to Chambers and Legal 500, and will be responsible for drafting and submitting a range of award nominations. They will also manage the tracking and documentation of awards and rankings activities. This is a hybrid position, 3 days in office, 2 days remote.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all US submissions to key award and ranking outlets including, but not limited to, Chambers USA, Legal 500 US, Law360 and US News/Best Lawyers
• Liaison with Communications professionals to promote those being honored and recognized through internal communication channels (Internal newsletter, Portal).
• Draft/edit Firm profiles for top directories
• Write, review and edit practice group and individual submissions, as needed
• Maintain awards and rankings calendar and tracker, and provide monthly updates for the BD team
• Maintain records of submissions and other supporting documents
• Track award/ranking results and summarize, as necessary, for the BD team, our lawyers and Firm leadership
• Research and compile peer firm analyses and historical awards lists
• Other duties as assigned to fully meet the requirements of the position.

Experience & Qualifications

• A minimum of three to five years of experience with directories and award nominations, ideally at a professional services firm
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Superior organizational skills required
• Excellent writing and editorial skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong communication skills with both external and internal audiences
• Proactive, results-oriented, self-directed individual with demonstrated ability to prioritize, juggle multiple assignments and function as part of a cohesive team

SALARY

Chicago Only DOE: $80,000 - $95,000
Dentons US LLP offers a competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, profit sharing, short-term/long-term disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, paid holidays and discretionary bonuses.
Dentons US LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability/Vet. Pursuant to local ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at Dentons US, LLP, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please call our Talent Acquisition Specialist at +1 314 259 5898 or contact us at dentonsusstaffrecruitment@dentons.com.

• Assist with all US submissions to key award and ranking outlets including, but not limited to, Chambers USA, Legal 500 US, Law360 and US News/Best Lawyers
• Liaison with Communications professionals to promote those being honored and recognized through internal communication channels (Internal newsletter, Portal).
• Draft/edit Firm profiles for top directories
• Write, review and edit practice group and individual submissions, as needed
• Maintain awards and rankings calendar and tracker, and provide monthly updates for the BD team
• Maintain records of submissions and other supporting documents
• Track award/ranking results and summarize, as necessary, for the BD team, our lawyers and Firm leadership
• Research and compile peer firm analyses and historical awards lists
• Other duties as assigned to fully meet the requirements of the position