Strategic Communications Manager — Media & Leadership

DLA Piper LLP; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

DLA Piper LLP is seeking a Communications Manager to support the firm’s external communications and public relations efforts, working with lawyers, Communications and Marketing and Business Development colleagues, and external PR agencies to identify and execute opportunities that highlight the firm’s lawyers across practices, sectors, and markets.

The role involves drafting pitches, coordinating with journalists, and managing multiple initiatives in a fast-paced, hybrid work environment.

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.
• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Strong media relations skills, including experience developing story ideas and writing pitches.
• Ability to translate complex legal and business subjects into clear external communications.

Responsibilities

• Develops 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.
• Builds relationships with journalists across legal, business, national, regional, and industry media.
• Drafts and edits media pitches, press releases, talking points, and other external communications.
• Works with lawyers to develop media opportunities and prepare for interviews.
• Monitors media coverage and emerging issues to identify opportunities relevant to the firm.
• Promotes significant deals, disputes, and client matters with appropriate communications.
• Coordinates with external PR agencies on media outreach and initiatives.
• Collaborates with Communications, Marketing, Business Development and Digital teams.

Skills

Writing & storytelling

Media relations

Editorial judgment

Relationship building

Verbal communication

Organization & project management

Independent yet collaborative

Industry knowledge

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, working with lawyers, Communications and Marketing and Business Development colleagues, and external PR agencies to identify and execute opportunities that highlight the firm’s lawyers across practices, sectors, and markets.

The role involves drafting pitches, coordinating with journalists, and managing multiple initiatives in a fast-paced, hybrid work environment.