Communications Coordinator

DLA Piper is a bold, exceptional, collaborative, and supportive firm where our people are the backbone, heart, and soul. This role offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful work and grow your career in a dynamic environment.

About the role

As a Communications Coordinator, you will play an important role in promoting the firm’s brand through effective public relations strategies, including drafting engaging press releases and media materials. This position requires excellent writing and editing skills, strong media relations capabilities, and a proactive approach to managing PR initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit thoughtfully executed press releases that promote firm accomplishments, ensuring all press materials are clear, engaging, and aligned with the firm’s messaging and branding.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists and support ongoing efforts aligned to the firm’s strategic objectives.
• Track firm media coverage, compile monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, and analyze media metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of campaigns and strategies.
• Provide day-to-day support including scheduling media calls, ad hoc research, and proofreading press materials.
• Perform other duties or projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field.
• 3 years' experience in marketing, communications, public relations, or a similar field.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to create engaging content for a wide variety of audiences.
• Experience in media relations and an understanding of the professional services and/or legal landscape.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with attorneys and business professionals.

Essential Job Expectations

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.
• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.
• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.
• Foster positive work relationships.
• Comply with all firm policies and practices.
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as working at a computer for extended periods, participating in digital/virtual conference calls, and attending meetings as needed.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Perform all other duties, tasks, or projects as assigned.

Physical Demands

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Work Environment

This position offers a hybrid work arrangement comprised of remote and in-office work, with the requirement determined in coordination with the hiring manager or supervisor.

Pay

The firm’s expected hiring range for this position is $30.99 - $48.58 per hour, depending on the candidate’s geographic market location. Non-exempt positions will be paid on an hourly basis and paid overtime in accordance with applicable laws. Compensation will also depend on the candidate’s experience, skills, educational and professional background, and overall qualifications.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, and a 401(k) plan.