Responsibilities

• Media Relations - Manage the day-to-day relationship with the firm’s external PR agency, including media inquiry response, interview preparation, and coverage tracking, while ensuring sensitive or high-risk matters are escalated appropriately.
• Draft and produce media relations materials, including press releases and partner bios.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for attorneys on assigned PR matters, exercising judgment on messaging, timing, and whether something is ready to move forward.
• Oversee the firm’s media monitoring and reporting process, including tracking daily coverage, surfacing relevant legal and industry news for firm leadership, and contributing to quarterly media reporting and analysis.
• Internal Communications & Firmwide Initiatives - Take ownership of firmwide communications projects from concept through execution, ensuring they are on message, on schedule, and well-coordinated across stakeholders.
• Draft and distribute internal messaging on strategic priorities and organizational developments, maintaining a consistent voice that reflects the firm’s identity and values.
• Partner with teams across practices and offices to bring structure, clarity, and editorial quality to communications initiatives at every stage of development.
• Awards & Recognition - Lead the full lifecycle of the firm’s awards and rankings submissions for assigned practices, offices, and initiatives, from identifying the right opportunities to building the narrative to final delivery.
• Work closely with attorneys to gather substantive information and translate it into compelling, well-organized submissions tailored to the requirements of each publication or ranking body.
• Maintain the awards calendar and track all deadlines, statuses, and deliverables across a portfolio of concurrent submissions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field.
• At least three years of experience in public relations or communications, with a strong preference for candidates who have worked within a law firm or professional services environment.
• A strong editorial eye and command of AP Style, with the ability to produce polished, accurate copy across a range of formats.
• Proficiency with AI tools and technologies is expected. This role requires someone who already integrates AI into their communications workflow and is comfortable using it daily.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to keep multiple workstreams moving forward simultaneously.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Days Off/Vacation