PR & Communications Executive

Blue Legal; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in London is seeking a PR & Communications Executive to enhance their media outreach and internal communications. The ideal candidate will have experience in the legal sector, strong organisational skills, and attention to detail. This role involves pitching to media, coordinating interviews, and generating story ideas to support the firm's PR efforts.

Qualifications

• Excels at managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support proactive PR efforts by generating story ideas and pitching to media.
• Track news agendas, identify media opportunities, and conduct research.
• Coordinate media interviews and prepare briefing notes.

Skills

Experience within legal or professional services

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Location: London
Salary: Market Rate
Salary band: Dependant upon experience
Contract type: Permanent
Date posted: 20th June 2025

Blue Legal are partnering with a leading law firm who are recruiting for a PR & Communications Executive to join their London office. The roleholder will report into the PR & Communications Manager working directly with Director of Marketing and Business Development.

The Responsibilities

• Supports proactive PR efforts by generating story ideas, pitching to media, and building relationships with key journalists and editors to connect them with firm partners.
• Tracks news agendas and editorial calendars, identifies media opportunities (e.g., comment pieces, bylined articles), and conducts research to support strategic messaging.
• Coordinates media interviews, prepares briefing notes for lawyers, and may attend interviews in place of the PR manager when needed.
• Drafts and publishes social media content, supports the editing of awards submissions, and helps circulate and showcase media coverage internally.
• Assists with media monitoring, conflict checks, reporting, and other administrative processes to ensure compliance and organisation within the PR team.
• Builds strong relationships across internal teams and explores use of generative AI tools to enhance PR workflows and efficiency.

The Candidate

• Experience within legal or professional services
• Excels at managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines, with strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.

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Blue Legal
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London
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United Kingdom

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