PR & Communications Executive

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a PR & Communications Executive in London. The role focuses on supporting PR efforts through media relations, drafting content, and conducting research. Candidates should have previous experience in PR or communications within legal or professional services, with strong organizational skills to handle multiple deadlines effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience in PR/Communications within legal or professional services preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Generate story ideas, pitch to media, build relationships with journalists.
• Track news agendas and media opportunities, coordinate interviews.
• Draft and publish social media content, manage media monitoring.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Job description

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Blue Legal is partnering with a leading law firm recruiting for a PR & Communications Executive in their London office. The role reports to the PR & Communications Manager and works closely with the Director of Marketing and Business Development.

Responsibilities:

1. Support proactive PR efforts by generating story ideas, pitching to media, and building relationships with journalists and editors to connect them with firm partners.
2. Track news agendas and editorial calendars, identify media opportunities (e.g., comment pieces, bylined articles), and conduct research to support messaging strategies.
3. Coordinate media interviews, prepare briefing notes for lawyers, and attend interviews if needed.
4. Draft and publish social media content, support editing of awards submissions, and circulate media coverage internally.
5. Assist with media monitoring, conflict checks, reporting, and administrative tasks to ensure compliance and organization within the PR team.
6. Build relationships across internal teams and explore the use of AI tools to enhance PR workflows and efficiency.

The Candidate:

1. Experience in PR/Communications within legal or professional services is preferred.
2. Excellent at managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines, with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Note: Only candidates with valid work experience in a Law Firm, Accountancy Firm, Management Consultancy, Property/Construction Firm, Financial Services Firm, or relevant Agency will be considered. Applications outside these sectors will not be accepted.