Washington, DC - Public Relations Manager

District of Columbia, USA (Hybrid)

$150K/yr – $170K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own media relations and PR delivery for cross-border law firm practice areas, coordinating agencies, coaching lawyers, and aligning with BD and operations to land high-impact coverage.

  • Own PR strategy development and journalist relationships across practices.
  • Coordinate agency work, vet opportunities, and prep lawyers for media engagements.

Job Description

  • Aligning with Business Development practice teams, develop and implement comprehensive PR strategies to elevate firm, practices and individuals.
  • Coordinate with external PR agencies to set priorities for assigned practice areas, coordinate proactive outreach, and vet opportunities.
  • Draft and distribute press releases, media pitches, and briefing materials.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, editors, and influencers in legal and industry sector press.
  • Pitch and secure high-impact media coverage across relevant outlets.
  • Conduct ongoing competitor reviews and remain current on trends impacting clients and practices.
  • Evaluate earned media opportunities (web and social), ensure conflict clearance and other approvals, and coordinate lawyer participation in media engagement.
  • Collaborate in content development as both a thought partner and in the placement of lawyer-authored articles and signature firm content.
  • Support and contribute to firm-wide awards and survey submissions process in partnership with relevant teams.
  • Provide ongoing media coaching; prepare lawyers for interviews and participate as needed.
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Winston Taylor is a transatlantic law firm built for the businesses, people, and markets driving capital and innovation.Whether you're leading the way, disrupting an industry, entering a new phase of growth, or launching a defining product—we're in the room with you. In the action. Sleeves rolled up.Embedded in your business and sharing your ambition, we take the work personally. Shaping what we do and how we do it around your goals and needs, always one step ahead of the moment.With a rich history spanning both sides of the Atlantic, we are present in the major commercial centers that matter to our clients: the U.S., the U.K., Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Combining scale with the speed clients demand, our defining capabilities include Major Litigation, Critical Transactions, Strategic IP, and Private Wealth. Our team of over 1,400 lawyers works hand-in-hand across markets, sectors, practice areas, and client teams. All-in problem solvers, we bring the creativity to think differently, and the pragmatism to get things done when it counts the most. We’re fluent in your world, with deep legal experience, rich sector knowledge, and active networks. Because in your business’s most critical moments, you don't just need legal know-how. You need people who are deeply part of your world and ahead of where it's going.

Founded in 2026
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1.4K employees (31 in marketing)

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.4K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
31 (2% of company)