Responsibilities

• Media relations and external communications
• Support the external communications team in executing proactive media relations and reputation-building initiatives across the firm
• Monitor news and media coverage involving Cooley, its lawyers, clients, competitors and priority industries and issues
• Prepare and distribute regular media coverage reports and other communications updates
• Maintain and update media lists, journalist information and other media relations resources
• Conduct research on reporters, publications, industry trends, news developments and potential communications opportunities
• Assist with media outreach, including the preparation and distribution of press releases, deal announcements, media pitches and other communications materials
• Support the coordination of media interviews and other reporter interactions, including scheduling and preparation of background materials
• Help identify timely opportunities to highlight Cooley’s client work, lawyers, practices and perspectives
• Support the drafting, editing, proofreading and posting of external communications content

Requirements

• After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications
• Available to work overtime, as required

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Marketing or a related field
• Previous internship or professional experience in public relations, communications, journalism, marketing, professional services or a related field
• Familiarity with media monitoring, media databases or other public relations tools

Benefits

• We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as 20 days of Paid Time Off (“PTO”) and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.