Communications Manager: Media & Thought Leadership (Hybrid)

DLA Piper LLP; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Piper LLP is seeking a Communications Manager to support the firm’s external communications and public relations efforts. You will collaborate with lawyers, Communications and Marketing colleagues, and external PR agencies to identify newsworthy opportunities and craft compelling stories and messaging across practices, sectors, and markets.

You will manage media relations, advise on interview preparation, draft communications, and coordinate with internal teams to align external messaging

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public relations or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in marketing or public relations.
• Experience in a law firm or professional services environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes proactive media relations initiatives to raise visibility of the firm’s lawyers and practices.
• Identifies timely media opportunities and develops story angles and pitches that connect lawyers with developments.
• Builds relationships with journalists across legal, business, national, regional, and industry media and conducts targeted outreach.
• Drafts and edits media pitches, press releases, talking points, briefing materials, website news items, and other external communications.
• Works with lawyers to develop media opportunities and prepare for interviews with key messages.
• Evaluates media inquiries and coordinates responses with lawyers and colleagues.
• Monitors media coverage and industry developments to identify opportunities for the firm and clients.
• Promotes significant deals, disputes, and client matters with internal stakeholders.
• Collaborates with external PR agencies on media outreach and communications initiatives.
• Coordinates with Communications, Marketing, Business Development, Digital, and other teams.
• Manages multiple communications initiatives and deadlines with attention to detail.
• Contributes to special projects and other communications initiatives.

Skills

Media relations

Writing & storytelling

Editing

Strategic communications

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Independence

Public relations

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in public relations, marketing, communication, journalism or related field

Job description

DLA Piper LLP is seeking a Communications Manager to support the firm’s external communications and public relations efforts. You will collaborate with lawyers, Communications and Marketing colleagues, and external PR agencies to identify newsworthy opportunities and craft compelling stories and messaging across practices, sectors, and markets.

You will manage media relations, advise on interview preparation, draft communications, and coordinate with internal teams to align external messaging