Public Relations & Communications Manager

Premier, global, law firm is actively recruiting for a Public Relations & Communications Manager to work in conjunction with the Department’s Director and the Firm’s Senior Management on all aspects of public relations and external communication.   

Specific duties include the following:

• Working with the Director of Business Development & Communications and key Partners to create strategies to build individual and practice profiles through the use of public relations tactics and speaking engagements;
• Working closely and collaboratively to achieve strategic goals in a team environment within the Business Development and Communications Department, as well as with colleagues in other administrative departments;
• Overseeing the Firm’s day-to-day press relations, which includes press outreach and requests for comment and other inquiries from the media;
• Overseeing the work of the Public Relations and Communication Specialists for both Litigation and Corporate departments;
• Overseeing the tracking and reporting of PR coverage and the team’s performance;
• Overseeing and at times writing and issuing press announcements for M&A deals, litigation matters, as well as general Firm news;
• Developing press introductions for Partners which may include preparing for interviews, considering appropriate Firm materials and providing background on reporters as well as oversight of meeting arrangements;
• Analyzing editorial and speaking engagement calendars for opportunities;
• Cultivating contacts with various conference groups in order to garner speaking opportunities and assisting in the development and coordination of engagements for the lawyers;
• Researching and arranging bylined article opportunities for Partners;
• Monitoring and tracking reporter moves for new introductions/contact opportunities;
• Researching industry publications, reporters and issues of interest for pitching purposes;
• Assisting in the drafting of content for the external website;
• Managing the PR aspects of directory submissions (e.g. Chambers and Law360);
• Providing repurposed material for articles in the Firm’s internal newsletter; and
• Performing other duties, as assigned.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or related field;
• At least 8 years of work-related experience with the media, preferably within a law firm, financial services firm, or highly reputable public relations agency;
• Experience in direct supervision and mentorship of others;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and a highly detail-oriented work manner;
• Knowledge of and comfort in discussing legal issues;
• Preexisting press contacts;
• Experience utilizing social media tools and platforms such as LinkedIn and Twitter;
• Ability to present ideas clearly, both orally and in writing;
• Ability to build professional working relationships with Partners, co- workers and members of the media;
• Ability to handle multiple projects, meet time-sensitive and often unpredictable deadlines; and
• Availability to work additional hours in keeping with work flow, as needed.