Public Relations Executive

Eversheds Sutherland; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global law firm as a Public Relations Executive, where you'll support the PR team in managing media relations and communications. This entry-level position offers a unique opportunity to develop skills and gain valuable experience in a fast-paced environment, working at the intersection of law and media.

Benefits

Comprehensive training programs

Flexible working policies

Health and wellness support

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Pro bono and community engagement opportunities

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or early career professional interested in PR and media.
• Strong communicator with writing skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support PR team with media coverage tracking and reporting.
• Manage media contacts and assist with press office logistics.
• Create content for internal and external communication channels.

Skills

Organisation

Communication

Proactive Mindset

Interest in Media & News

Tech Confidence

Team Spirit

Discretion

Curiosity

Tools

MS Office

Gen-AI (Microsoft Co-Pilot)

Job description

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Recruitment Manager @ Eversheds Sutherland | International Operations

We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, with more than 5,000 people across over 30 countries. We’re full-service with deep niche and sector experience. Whatever challenge, wherever in the world, we’re equipped and ready to meet it. We live our values, we’re purposeful and purpose-led. So although the world is fast-moving and rapidly changing, we see it as a place where everyone can thrive. We’re ambitious for our clients, our communities – and for you. Whether you’re starting out on your career or well established, whether you’re a lawyer or in business services. If you’re looking for what’s next, we are too.

The Role:

The PR team at Eversheds Sutherland helps shape how the firm’s brand and its legal services are communicated. The team collaborates with the firm’s lawyers to share commercial, regulatory and legal insights across a wide range of topical issues – on everything from the impact of AI regulation and employment trends, to climate litigation and the major legal developments driving the world’s global economy.

If you’re curious, detail-oriented, and eager to start and build your career in a fast-paced, professional environment, this role offers the perfect entry point. You’ll play a key supporting role in the day-to-day running of a busy press office – gaining valuable experience in how reputational and brand building public relations work from the inside.

This exciting entry-level role offers a front-row seat to how a top-tier firm manages its media presence – an ideal launchpad for recent graduates or those making their next career move into PR, media relations and communications.

Key responsibilities

Supporting the PR team by:

• Tracking daily media coverage (print, online, broadcast).
• Maintaining media contact and distribution lists and monitoring journalist movements.
• Managing media trackers, compiling reports, and supporting the wider PR team on reactive and proactive media opportunities.
• Coordinating logistics for interviews, media meetings and awards.
• Liaising with media suppliers and supporting day-to-day press office admin.
• Publishing internal and external comms content across the firm’s channels
• Writing short-form copy for internal news and media briefings.
• Creating social media content for earned media coverage.
• Supporting on proof reading, formatting, and quality control to maintain PR best practice.
• Acting as the team researcher – conducting desk research on specified topics and staying abreast of the news agenda.
• Assisting with timelines and logistics for PR campaigns and press activity across borders or multi-practice initiatives
• Keeping your finger on the pulse – spotting opportunities for media comment.

Skills and experience

We are looking for:

• Organisation: Juggle multiple deadlines, stakeholders, and projects with ease.
• Strong Communicator: Polished writing, confident verbal skills, and a sharp eye for detail.
• Proactive Mindset: Think ahead, spot trends, and work autonomously.
• Media & News Fan: A natural interest in current affairs, media trends, and reputation management.
• Tech Confidence: Comfortable with MS Office, Gen-AI (Microsoft Co-Pilot), and the willingness to be trained on media monitoring tools, CRM platforms, and digital collaboration (Teams, SharePoint).
• Team Spirit: A supportive, collaborative approach – ready to jump in wherever needed.
• Discreet & Professional: Trusted to handle sensitive information with care.
• Curiosity: An understanding of the professional services world is helpful – but enthusiasm to learn is even better.

We will support you with a comprehensive programme of internal and external training, covering the firm’s PR and communications processes, including the use of GenAI for your role.

We want you to succeed in this role at the firm and future proof your career.

We are a purpose-led organisation – with the goal of helping our clients, our people and our communities to thrive. Join a PR team that sits at the crossroads of law, business, and community. You'll be supported, challenged, and inspired every day

What’s in it for you?

At Eversheds Sutherland, we provide benefits focused on looking after you: your development, your performance, your financial future and your health, as well as providing the opportunity to make a contribution to the world.

• We’re fair, transparent and equitable
• We share in the success of the firm, reward alignment to our values, going above and beyond and your individual performance
• We support flexible ways of working through our remote working policy and commitment to flexible, agile and hybrid ways of working
• We support your health and performance through our dental, healthcare and wellness support
• We support everything you are and all you bring through our powerful commitment to diversity and inclusion
• We provide a platform for your career, whatever your ambitions through our structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programs
• We provide experience and opportunity through international and cross-function exposure
• We provide an opportunity to give back through our pro bono work and community engagement
• We help you plan ahead through retirement planning, insurance and assurance

Diversity & Inclusion

At Eversheds Sutherland, “Inclusive” is a core business value. We bring together different skillsets, global mindsets and approaches. We foster diversity of thought and the freedom to put ideas into action. We have an inherent respect for the individual. We have a strong belief in collaboration and teamwork. Sharing ideas, asking questions, solving challenges and meeting our clients’ goals: together.

We want all our people to thrive at work and reach their full potential and we work hard to continue to build a diverse and inclusive culture, monitor and report on our progress and impact, and develop our approach. This is reflected in our policies, systems and processes, and in our work with diversity membership organisations.

Many of our people work flexibly in some way and we are open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process.

We want you to perform at your best during our recruitment process. If there is any adjustment or support you need, please contact us so we can discuss how we can best assist you.

For you,

For your success.

And what's next.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services

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