Media Strategist

About the Role

WilmerHale is a leading, full-service international law firm with 1,000 lawyers located throughout 12 offices in the United States and Europe. Our lawyers work at the intersection of government, technology, and business, and we remain committed to our guiding principles of providing quality, excellent legal and client services; developing diversity among our lawyers and staff; and cultivating an environment that promotes an ambitious spirit, collaboration, and collegiality by drawing on the extraordinary talents and dynamic experience of our lawyers. Our goal is to reflect the diversity of our clients and the communities in which we practice.

What You’ll Love About This Position

• Oversees media relations for the firm’s intellectual property, transactional, and securities practices across the United States and at times globally.
• Executes a media relations program that reflects the firm’s initiatives, supports business development goals, and identifies opportunities that build the firm’s reputation for thought leadership.
• Enhances the firm’s reputation and brand by managing media relations and contributing to the internal PR team.
• Reports to the Director of Communications and Public Relations.

How You Will Impact The Firm

• Assesses media interaction and proactively pursues public relations activities consistent with global strategy and business goals, both independently and with practice leaders.
• Provides support and guidance to the intellectual property, transactional, and securities practices in the development and review of the firm’s public relations, business development, and marketing strategies.
• Project manages and establishes self as a go-to contact for PR best practices.
• Collaborates daily with firm leadership, including department chairs, client development directors/managers, and practice management directors/managers.
• Oversees media relations for the firm’s diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
• Writes, prepares, and places firm announcements and attorney-written articles, and helps draw attention to the newsworthy activity of WilmerHale lawyers.
• Prepares lawyers for media appearances and assists in crisis communications.
• Works closely with the communications and public relations team, as well as various members of the Client Development Department.
• Contributes to managing the internal PR team and selected external agencies and consultants.
• Provides input into, and at times writes, submissions for various awards and surveys tied to the strategies of the intellectual property, transactional, and securities practices.

Required Experience

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion.
• Ability to identify and create media opportunities.
• Strong interpersonal, organization, and management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and handle multiple matters simultaneously.
• Excellent business writing skills, including knowledge of business English, vocabulary, punctuation, grammar, and spelling.
• Willingness to be flexible and travel to other firm locations when necessary.

Required Skills

• Seven+ years of press or public relations experience.
• Journalism, public relations agency, government/policy background, and/or experience with professional service/law firm(s) preferred.
• Experience with crisis communications is a plus.
• BA/BS required.

Why Join Us?

• A values-driven firm that fosters collaboration and respect.
• The hiring range for this position is $192,200 – $240,300 annually, with final compensation based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity.
• This position is eligible for a Hybrid Schedule.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match and profit-sharing options.
• Paid time off and holidays.

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Our Commitment

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (WilmerHale) is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting employment discrimination. It is our policy to take all employment actions and make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, citizenship status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, disability, military status, status as a disabled or other protected veteran, or any other protected status under applicable law. WilmerHale will make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and otherwise as required by applicable law.