Responsibilities

• Works closely with the corporate PR manager to develop and implement strategic PR initiatives designed to maintain and enhance the Firm’s corporate practices including M&A, capital markets, corporate restructuring and banking, among other areas.
• Leverages/cultivates strong relationships with key journalists at business, legal and other trade publications.
• Generates and pitches corporate focused story ideas that showcase the Firm's expertise and accomplishments in various practice areas.
• Partners with Business Development and Marketing teams to identify and position practices and partners on key legal issues and trends.
• Trains and otherwise prepares Partners for conversations with the press and for interviews with directories.
• Monitors and tracks key corporate matters and significant client news.
• Oversees writing and placement of lateral partner press releases and profile-raising strategy.
• Monitors activities of and communicates with Partners, counsel and senior associates regarding Firm matters, and provides relevant updates for use in various Firm materials.
• Drafts various award submissions and facilitates media components of submissions including interviews and Q&As.
• Works to ensure media strategies align with business development goals and priorities.