Submission check: review and benchmarking of your submission
You prepare your submissions in-house and want to know before you file whether they will hold up. The submission check runs in two stages: first an examination of whether the information you have gathered is sufficient at all, then a comparison against the benchmarks we have built since 2004 from submissions to Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, JUVE and other directories.
You receive a structured analysis report for each submission — with concrete suggested changes, not with grades. Writing is not included: we say what needs to change, the writing happens at your end. If you would like us to write as well, submission writing is the right route; for everything together, full submission support.
How the submission check works
Stage 1: is the information sufficient?
Checking the substance- We examine whether the information gathered is enough to be included in the directories, or to move up in them.
- What is checked is what is missing — not how nicely it is phrased.
Stage 2: comparison against our benchmarks
The yardstick- We compare your submission against the best practices we have built since 2004 — from submissions for firms of different sizes and practice areas.
- The yardstick is therefore not our taste, but what successful submissions actually contain.
Concrete suggested changes
Not “good” or “bad”- The notes are written to be acted on, for example “add information on topic XYZ” or “according to our benchmarks you need to change XYZ”.
- Your team can carry on working with them directly.
Strategy as well
Beyond the individual text- The analysis addresses strategic aspects of the submission: does the selection fit the practice area, does the firm’s position become recognisable, is the story coherent across all matters?
Client referees reviewed
Who has been used, and how often- We analyse which client referees were used, how often, and in which submissions.
- We suggest which client referees should not be used again in the near future, and how the structure of your referee list can be improved.
The analysis report
One document per submission- You receive a structured analysis report for every submission — not comments scattered through the document.
- The report is built so that it can be passed on internally.
Also as a last-minute check
Shortly before the deadline- When the submission is finished and only the final control is missing, we check it against the requirements of the target directory.
- The deadlines of all rankings are on our ranking deadlines page.
What is not included
A clear boundary- This package does not include writing. We do not rewrite the texts; we say what should be changed.
- If your team would rather learn the craft itself, submission training is the alternative.
Ask for a submission check: send us the finished or half-finished submission, the target directory and the deadline. You get an assessment of the work involved and a fixed price.
Frequently asked questions about the submission check
What exactly do you compare against?
Against our own benchmarks — the best practices that have grown since 2004 out of work on submissions for Chambers, Legal 500, JUVE and other directories. We do not pass on other firms’ submissions and we do not disclose them.
Does the submission have to be finished?
No. A well-advanced draft can be reviewed too — the earlier, the more can still be changed.
Do you rewrite the texts?
No, this package does not include writing. You receive suggested changes; the rewriting is handled by submission writing if you wish.
In what form do we get the result?
As a structured analysis report per submission, with the suggested changes at the relevant point.
Is this possible shortly before the deadline?
Yes, as a last-minute check. The less time is left, the more the review concentrates on what can still be changed.
Do you review the English version too?
Yes. English submissions are reviewed with native speakers from the United Kingdom and the United States.
Do you guarantee a better ranking?
No. The check shows where a submission falls short of what we know from successful submissions. The decision on inclusion and ranking rests with the directory alone.
What does it cost?
The effort depends on the number and size of the matters and on the target directory. Send us the submission and we will name a fixed price.