PR Manager

Totum Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Totum Partners is seeking an experienced PR Manager for a leading international law firm in London. The role supports corporate, transactional and real estate practice areas, partnering with partners and senior leaders to shape external profiles and strategic communications.

The successful candidate will own programmes from concept to delivery, build credibility with senior stakeholders and drive impactful campaigns across the firm. A collaborative, proactive mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in PR, communications, corporate affairs or media relations.
• Background in legal, professional services, consultancy, real estate or partnership-led environments.
• Experience managing senior stakeholders and building trusted relationships.
• Strong writing, media relations and content development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead PR and media relations across corporate, transactional and real estate practice areas.
• Build strong relationships with partners and senior stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to raise the firm's profile through media engagement and thought leadership.
• Develop and deliver communications plans supporting growth objectives for key practice groups.
• Collaborate with partners on messaging, media opportunities and reputation initiatives.
• Draft and oversee press releases, media commentary and corporate announcements.
• Support wider corporate communications across the firm.

Skills

Media relations

Stakeholder mgmt

Written comms

Campaign planning

Relationship building

Job description

My client is a leading international law firm with an excellent reputation, a strong market position and ambitious growth plans. Recognised for its collaborative culture and long-term approach to client relationships, the firm has continued to invest in its Communications and Corporate Affairs function, creating a highly visible opportunity for an experienced PR professional to play a key role in shaping the firm's external profile.

Reporting to the Director of Communications & Corporate Affairs, this PR Manager role sits at the heart of the business, supporting a range of corporate, transactional and real estate practice areas. It offers the opportunity to work directly with partners and senior leadership, influence communications activity across strategically important parts of the firm and become a trusted voice within a well-established and highly regarded team.

This is not a role focused solely on execution. It would suit someone who enjoys building relationships, identifying opportunities, influencing stakeholders and taking ownership of programmes from concept through to delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Lead PR and media relations activity across corporate, transactional and real estate-focused practice areas
• Build strong relationships with partners and senior stakeholders across the business
• Identify opportunities to raise the profile of the firm's people, expertise and client work through media engagement and thought leadership activity
• Develop and deliver communications plans that support the growth ambitions of key practice groups
• Work directly with partners on messaging, media opportunities and reputation-building initiatives
• Draft and oversee a range of external communications materials, including press releases, media commentary, briefing documents and corporate announcements
• Support wider corporate communications activity across the firm
• Work closely with colleagues across marketing, business development, digital and internal communications to deliver joined-up campaigns
• Manage relationships with external PR agencies and ensure activity is aligned to business priorities
• Monitor performance and use insight to refine future communications activity
• Support reputation and issues management activity where required
• The successful candidate will be given significant autonomy and direct access to senior stakeholders. The environment is supportive but not heavily managed, making this an excellent opportunity for somebody who enjoys taking ownership, building credibility and driving activity forward independently.

Person specification

• Experience within PR, communications, corporate affairs or media relations
• Background gained within legal, professional services, consultancy, real estate, financial services or another partnership-led environment
• Experience managing senior stakeholders and building trusted relationships
• Strong writing, media relations and content development skills
• Commercial awareness and an interest in understanding how communications supports wider business growth
• Confidence operating independently and managing competing priorities
• Strong judgement and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments
• Experience working with external agencies or suppliers would be beneficial
• Legal sector experience is advantageous but not essential

The successful candidate will be confident operating in a partner-led environment and capable of building credibility quickly with senior stakeholders. They will be proactive, curious and comfortable challenging constructively where required. Just as importantly, they will enjoy working collaboratively and contributing to a high-performing team culture.

For candidates currently working outside the legal sector, my client is open to considering strong professional services communications professionals who can demonstrate commercial awareness, stakeholder management capability and the ability to learn quickly.

In return, this role offers excellent visibility, close access to decision-makers, a supportive leadership team, genuine flexibility and the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution within a growing and highly respected international firm.

As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We believe that the firms that thrive are those with the most diverse team; that's why we work so hard to source the best talent from the broadest pool possible. As an equal opportunities employer we strive to accommodate anyone who may have specific needs. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance.