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Manager, Awards & Recognition
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher Llp · 🇺🇸 Los Angeles; New York
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- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 37 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 2 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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The US Department of Labor certified 37 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 2 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Summary: Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision. Based in New York or Los Angeles, the Manager, Awards & Recognition will help lead the development and execution of relevant regional and/or practice-specific award submissions for its global legal awards and recognition program. Reporting to the Awards & Recognition Lead and working closely with the business development and communications teams across the firm, this role manages a portfolio of award submissions across publications such as The American Lawyer, Law360, Financial Times, and numerous regional and industry award programs. The ideal candidate has exceptional judgment and the ability to synthesize complex legal work into compelling, strategically positioned award submissions. They combine strong writing and editorial skills with disciplined project management, partnering with lawyers and business professionals across the firm to develop persuasive submissions while leveraging technology to enhance efficiency and quality at scale. This role reports to the Associate Director, Awards & Recognitions. Responsibilities include: • Manage relevant award programs end-to-end. Manage the calendar, intake, and workflow for a portfolio of programs, including regional awards and a practice focus such as litigation or corporate, driving each submission from identification through approval and final filing. • Partner across the firm to source nominees and materials. Work with business development and communications teams across practice areas and regional offices to identify nominees and gather the narratives, proof points, and supporting materials needed for each submission. • Manage the firm's relevant award submissions. Draft and edit relevant submissions across global legal and business publications, shaping strategic narratives and applying strong editorial judgment to sharpen positioning, strengthen storytelling, and maintain a consistent, high-quality voice. • Maintain rigorous trackers. Keep precise, up-to-date records of relevant active submissions, deadlines, status, and a running log of wins, announced deals, and notable matters. • Maintain a content library. Contribute to repository of award language, lawyer narratives, and proof points to drive speed, consistency, and quality across submissions. • Support leadership reporting. Contribute to weekly award-program updates for firm leadership, including the CEO and COO. • Collaborate with the team awards specialist. Share workload, cross-check data, and maintain consistency across programs. • Improve the program. Identify opportunities to sharpen templates, trackers, folder structures, and workflows to make the program faster, more organized, and more scalable over time. Qualifications: • Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to distill complex information into clear, compelling narratives. • Resourcefulness and sound judgment, with the ability to connect the dots, identify the right sources, and gather the information needed to move projects forward. • Strong editorial judgment and sound decision-making on positioning, candidate selection, and storytelling, with the confidence to push for higher standards. • Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the presence to influence partners, practice group leaders, and business development teams. • Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize competing deadlines and drive multiple workstreams from start to finish. • Strategic, execution-or