Senior Manager – Recognition & Awards

About the role

Jones Day is seeking a Senior Manager – Recognition & Awards to lead its legal directory and awards strategy from the Sydney office. You will work closely with lawyers, business development teams and global management to enhance the firm’s visibility and rankings across key publications.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and continuously improve submissions for legal directories (e.g., Chambers, Legal 500) and award programmes.
• Maintain editorial integrity and quality of all submissions to maximise outcomes.
• Analyse performance data, track year‑on‑year trends and share insights with internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with partners and staff to draft compelling content for submissions.
• Manage the end‑to‑end client reference process, including scheduling, tracking and deadline management.
• Identify high‑value submission opportunities and recommend priorities.
• Lead a cross‑border team, set expectations, monitor performance and enforce quality standards.
• Build and nurture relationships with directory editors and research teams.
• Streamline processes and repurpose content across multiple submissions.

Required profile

• Strong understanding of legal practice areas within a global law‑firm environment.
• Demonstrated experience with legal directory research and editorial processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Required skills