Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Media Relations
• - 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.
• Media Engagement & Content Development

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.
• For further details, please visit: https://www.skadden.com/careers/staff/employee-benefits
• The starting base salary for this position is expected to be within the range listed under Salary Details. Actual salary will be determined based on skills, experience (to the extent relevant) and other-job related factors, consistent with applicable law.