Overview
We’re a national law firm with a local reach. Our legal experts are here for you. We understand that everyone’s situation is different, and we’re more than just a law firm—we’re a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life’s ups and downs. Working here you’ll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment.
We’ll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities. We’re always looking to support our colleagues to work in a way that works best for them and everyone else, including our clients, the business and the regulators. Please speak to a member of our Recruitment and Onboarding team for more information.
We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented individual to join our Content team, supporting the business in delivering high-quality written materials and marketing content. In this role, you’ll take ownership of the end-to-end submissions process—from planning and content creation to submission and post-submission marketing. You’ll also contribute to wider content initiatives, helping to amplify our brand and celebrate our successes.
Responsibilities
* Lead and manage the full lifecycle of legal directory and award submissions, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery
* Act as the go-to expert and trusted advisor for colleagues across the firm on all matters relating to rankings and awards
* Maintain and coordinate research calendars, submission deadlines, client references, and interview schedules
* Draft, review, and edit compelling content for submissions, awards, and other marketing materials
* Provide training and mentoring to colleagues on best practices for the legal directory process
* Liaise with partners and researchers to coordinate interviews and prepare briefing materials
* Collaborate with Communications and Marketing teams to promote rankings internally and externally
* Analyse and report on rankings performance, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement
* Maintain an annual awards calendar and track outcomes to inform future strategy
* Support broader content and go-to-market activities as needed, depending on team capacity
* Experience in a content marketing or digital marketing role, ideally within a law firm or professional services environment
* Can interpret and make good use of data
* Comfortable multi-tasking and working on multiple competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
* Project and process management skills with the consistent ability to meet deadlines
* Excellent communication skills, including strong writing, editorial and proofreading skills
* Self-aware, passionate about self-development/improvement and the learning and development of others
Qualifications and experience
* Experience in a content marketing or digital marketing role, ideally within a law firm or professional services environment
* Ability to interpret and apply data effectively
* Strong writing, editorial, and proofreading skills
* Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Benefits and wellbeing
* 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays; option to buy up to 35 hours of extra holiday
* Generous and flexible pension schemes
* Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering each year (fully paid)
* Westfield Health membership, with refunds on medical services and access to Aviva Digital GP services
* Well-being initiatives and a Flexible by Choice programme for hybrid working where appropriate
* Recognition as a Best Workplace for Wellbeing (Large Organisations) 2024
Additional information
* Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer
* On-boarding includes employment screening to ensure standards of honesty and integrity; pre-employment checks may include nationality/eligibility to work, criminal record, and financial checks in line with Data Protection laws
* We comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws in all screening activities
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Business Development and Sales
Industries
* Law Practice
Locations
* Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom
* Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
* Rotherham, England, United Kingdom
* Doncaster, England, United Kingdom
* Wakefield, England, United Kingdom
* Chesterfield, England, United Kingdom
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