Responsibilities

• Develops, leads, and implements strategic PR initiatives designed to maintain and enhance the Firm's practices.
• Drives the Firm's public relations strategy by setting communication goals and ensuring alignment across global teams.
• Strategizes, develops, and oversees implementation of PR best practices for use by marketing and communications personnel globally.
• Leverages and cultivates strong relationships with key journalists across geographies in business, legal, and other trade publications.
• Generates and pitches corporate-focused story ideas that showcase the Firm's expertise, accomplishments, and partner thought leadership.
• Identifies and secures high-impact commentary, byline, and speaking opportunities on emerging industry trends and market developments.
• Partners with Business Development and Marketing teams to identify and position practices and partners on key legal issues and trends.
• Coordinates public relations efforts on an ongoing basis with PR professional staff in Europe, Asia, and other U.S. offices.
• Monitors and tracks key matters, significant client news, and media coverage to ensure timely awareness and provide actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Drafts and oversees PR plans outlining media strategy, key messaging, and target outreach for Firm initiatives, deals, and thought leadership campaigns.

Requirements

• - Current knowledge of industry best practices, trends, and techniques in public relations and communications.
• - Significant knowledge of the legal marketplace and operations within a professional services firm.
• - Significant knowledge of the business and legal press (coverage, tone, frequency, etc.) and strong business acumen.
• - Superb oral and written communication skills.
• - Excellent critical thinking, judgment, decision-making, and analytical ability.
• - Strong collaborative and project management skills with a demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives.
• - Flexible self-starter with a desire to work in both strategic and hands-on capacities.
• - Professional demeanor, high emotional intelligence, and the ability to interact effectively with partners, other attorneys, and business services professionals at all levels.
• - Demonstrated experience leading, supervising, and developing others.
• - Ability to identify and execute proactively on media opportunities.

Benefits

• The overall well-being of our team is important to us. We offer generous benefits to help you achieve wellness in all areas of your life.
• - Competitive salaries and year-end discretionary bonuses.
• - Comprehensive health care (medical, dental, vision), savings plan/401(k) and voluntary benefits.
• - Generous paid time off.
• - Paid leave options, including parental.
• - In-classroom, remote, and on-demand learning and professional development opportunities.
• - Robust well-being classes and programs.
• - Opportunities to give back and make an impact in local communities.