PR and Communications Specialist

PR & Communications Specialist

Leading global law firm with a strong presence in London and a diverse range of practice areas is seeking to hire a PR & Communications Specialist on a permanent basis.

• Salary £50,000 - 60,000
• Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote)
• St Pauls

This role will report to the Senior Manager, Public Relations & Communications – EMEA/APAC, and is responsible for the strategy, coordination, and execution of the firm’s external storytelling and profile raising efforts, with a focus on awards and recognition submissions.

PR & Communications Specialist Key Responsibilities:

• Liaise closely with the wider PR team, project managing the awards process from start to finish
• Responsible for spearheading the firm’s participation in global award nominations and headcount surveys involving Europe, Middle East, and Asia, including identifying opportunities, strategizing the approach, drafting compelling nominations, and editing submissions
• Collaborate with firm management, practice group and industry leaders, as well as Marketing to set goals, develop strategy, and craft compelling content for award submissions
• Identify best practices and creates timelines, templates, and process documents for award nominations
• Provide oversight and guidance to the Marketing team on the development of survey and award submissions to meet deadlines
• Work with various firm departments to gather information and proof points needed for survey responses
• Interface with editors in connection with award opportunities
• Research and analyse new award opportunities and conducts competitive intelligence when necessary

PR & Communications Specialist Skills & Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience within a law firm
• Bachelor's Degree (in a related marketing, communications, or journalism discipline) from a four-year college or university
• Advanced arithmetic skills (compute rate, ratio, percent; able to draw and interpret graphs and charts)
• Ability to read and interpret general business documents, write routine business correspondence, and speak effectively with individuals, managers, clients and vendors