Manager of Public Relations

Responsibilities

• Serving as the firm’s deputy PR professional supporting the Director of Communications and Senior Manager of Public Relations.
• Identifying and securing high-impact media commentary and byline opportunities for the firm’s lawyers.
• Executing targeted media outreach to promote the firm’s achievements and thought leadership.
• Vetting and responding to media inquiries.
• Cooking, scheduling, and staffing media interviews.
• Drafting and posting press releases and other communications content to the firm’s external website.
• Developing and drafting media outreach pitches.
• Monitoring media coverage of the firm.
• Managing the firm’s awards processes, which requires tracking calls for nominations and deadlines for dozens of awards and surveys with support from our Communications Coordinator.
• Helping to draft editorial award nomination materials.
• Performing other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

Qualifications

• A minimum of five years of work experience in a law firm, a professional services environment, or comparable position in a corporation is required.
• A Bachelor's degree is required.
• Previous public relations/media relations experience is required.
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be a strong project leader who can support competing internal client demands and external media requests professionally, without sacrificing quality.
• Must be highly client-service oriented, technologically savvy, organized, and able to multi-task and prioritize.
• Must have the ability to manage and execute multi-level projects simultaneously and work collaboratively across teams and offices.
• Must demonstrate good judgment in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel is required.
• Familiarity with a Content Management System (CMS) for websites preferred.