Responsibilities

• Drafts attorney bios, press releases, survey and nomination submissions, announcements, invitations, website content, presentations, ad copy, brochure content, and custom materials for external consumption.
• Supports the writing, formatting, review, approval, and distribution process for client alerts and other content.
• Ensures existing collateral materials are kept up to date and develops new materials as needed.
• Maintains and shares tracking and reporting on communication efforts and media tracking.
• Monitors firm social media channels for comments and direct messages, and routing items to the Marketing Director for review and timely response, and documenting/escalating any sensitive or high-priority inquiries.
• Supports presentation development as needed.
• Supports coordination with media inquiries and assists with external publications and media contacts for the dissemination of firm news, events, announcements, and other appropriate content.
• Provides event support by developing invitation copy and helping with other content needs for client events.
• Updates mailing lists and contact records in the email management system.
• Enforces and coordinates updates to the firm’s style guide.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree required (Marketing, Journalism or English degree is preferred).
• 2-4 years’ experience in a communications role required.
• Experience in a law firm or professional services firm and experience in graphic design preferred.
• Strong understanding of communications, public relations, marketing, and execution of excellent customer service principles.
• Demonstrate sound judgment, prioritization, critical thinking skills, strong attention to detail, and have a sense of responsibility and accountability on processes, tasks, and projects.
• Works effectively within established review and approval processes, maintaining accurate organization and documentation across systems.
• Ability to work under pressure, handle confidential information with discretion, and prioritize competing demands.
• Responsive and deadline-driven with requests and projects.
• Excellent writing skills and strong command of the English language and AP writing style to support content development, proofreading, and editing aspects of the position.
• Ability to convey sometimes complex topics in a concise and clear manner using firm style guidelines.

Preferred

• Experience in a law firm or professional services firm
• Experience in graphic design