Communications Manager: Media Relations Lead (Hybrid)

DLA Piper LLP; United States; Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

DLA Piper seeks a Communications Manager to advance external communications and public relations for the firm. You will collaborate with lawyers, Marketing and Business Development, and external agencies to craft compelling stories, engage journalists, and manage media initiatives from concept to execution.

The role requires strong writing, media relations skills, and the ability to translate legal business into clear, timely messages for diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, marketing, communications, journalism or related field.
• 5 years of experience in marketing, public relations or similar field.
• Strong writing, editing and storytelling skills with ability to translate complex subjects into clear external messages.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes proactive media relations initiatives to raise the visibility of the firm’s lawyers and practices.
• Identifies timely media opportunities and develops story angles and pitches for journalists.
• Builds relationships with journalists across legal, business, national, regional, and industry media.
• Drafts and edits media pitches, press releases, talking points, and briefing materials.
• Works with lawyers to develop opportunities and prepare for interviews, including media training.

Skills

Media relations

Writing

Editing

Storytelling

Verbal communication

Project management

Relationship building

Public relations

Crisis communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in public relations or related field

Tools

CRM or media tracking tools

Job description

DLA Piper seeks a Communications Manager to advance external communications and public relations for the firm. You will collaborate with lawyers, Marketing and Business Development, and external agencies to craft compelling stories, engage journalists, and manage media initiatives from concept to execution.

The role requires strong writing, media relations skills, and the ability to translate legal business into clear, timely messages for diverse audiences.