Responsibilities

• Work with the Communications team and broader CDE Department to support and help advance initiatives that raise the profile of the Firm’s practices and partners through media engagement, contributed content and thought leadership
• Contribute to media outreach efforts by helping to identify and promote newsworthy transactions and litigation matters, and coordinating outreach execution across appropriate channels
• Support and help manage the development and submission of bylined articles and other contributed content, including coordinating draft review, tracking timelines and overseeing submission requirements and publication agreements
• Assist in preparing award submissions and survey responses, including coordinating inputs, tracking deadlines and ensuring high-quality, timely submissions
• Monitor for relevant media and speaking opportunities and assist in preparing background materials, briefing notes and talking points for partners
• Conduct research and develop materials on prospective and confirmed speakers at Firm events, including synthesizing public commentary, media coverage and thought leadership into usable summaries
• Track, analyze and maintain data related to the Firm’s press coverage; regularly compile reports and conduct media sweeps to support ongoing Communications initiatives
• Monitor newswires, media outlets and industry publications and proactively flag relevant developments, trends and coverage opportunities to the team
• Support and help maintain website content, partner biographies and other CDE and communications materials, ensuring accuracy and consistency across channels
• Coordinate the development of marketing and promotional collateral (e.g., advertisements, social content), managing timelines and liaising with the Graphic Design team and external vendors as needed

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant experience in communications, public relations, marketing, business development or a professional services environment
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and navigate differing priorities and perspectives
• Solid critical thinking skills, with the ability to contribute to communications plans and support the execution of scalable processes and workflows
• Comfort learning and using communications, marketing and related technologies, including AI-enabled tools where appropriate
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft clear, concise and audience-appropriate content
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills; able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Analytical mindset, with the ability to research, track, interpret and report on data to support Communications initiatives
• Proactive and solutions-oriented, with a willingness to identify issues, suggest improvements and take initiative within scope
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills to make sound decisions, provide solutions or recommendations and escalate as appropriate
• Ability to build professional relationships across the Firm while maintaining a high level of client service, diplomacy and discretion

Preferred

• Coursework or degree concentration in Advertising, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or a related field preferred
• Prior experience in communications, marketing or business development at a law firm or professional services organization preferred
• Familiarity with media monitoring tools, CRM systems, website platforms, experience databases, or related marketing technologies preferred