Hybrid: Strategic Communications Manager, Legal PR

DLA Piper LLP; Short Hills (NJ); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

DLA Piper is seeking a Communications Manager to support the firm’s external communications and public relations efforts in collaboration with lawyers, Communications and Marketing, and Business Development teams. The role focuses on identifying newsworthy opportunities, developing compelling stories, and managing media initiatives end-to-end.

Responsibilities include proactive media outreach, story development, journalist relations, drafting pitches and press materials, and coordinating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, marketing, communication, journalism or related field.
• 5 years of experience in marketing, public relations or similar field.
• Experience in a law firm, professional services organization, PR agency, or similarly complex environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops proactive media relations initiatives that raise visibility of the firm’s lawyers and practices.
• Identifies timely media opportunities and develops story angles and pitches.
• Builds relationships with journalists across national, regional, and industry media.
• Drafts and edits media pitches, press releases, talking points, briefing materials, and website news items.
• Works with lawyers to develop media opportunities and prepare for interviews.
• Evaluates incoming media inquiries and coordinates responses with lawyers and Communications colleagues.
• Monitors media coverage and industry developments to identify opportunities for the firm.

Skills

Writing

Media relations

Storytelling

Project management

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in PR/Marketing/Communications

5 years experience

Job description

DLA Piper is seeking a Communications Manager to support the firm’s external communications and public relations efforts in collaboration with lawyers, Communications and Marketing, and Business Development teams. The role focuses on identifying newsworthy opportunities, developing compelling stories, and managing media initiatives end-to-end.

Responsibilities include proactive media outreach, story development, journalist relations, drafting pitches and press materials, and coordinating with