Public Relations Specialist

An exciting opportunity to join a leading US law firm! This is an interesting and multi-faceted role spanning multiple legal practices and requiring the ability to deliver a broad range of public relations activities.

Key Responsibilities

Identifying suitable profile opportunities in target media, spanning national, broadcast, practice group trade, regional and legal media titles.

Manage and leverage relationships with target reporters to secure suitable opportunities for partners.

Scheduling and organising media briefings for partners, including preparing partners for media interviews and advising lawyers on press response techniques.

Actively generating and seeking story ideas and pitching these to relevant titles to secure positive media coverage.

Writing press releases, pitches, articles and other communications materials for use with the media.

Researching, developing and writing story angles to improve newsworthiness of routine firm developments (e.g., office openings, big wins, new partners).

Key Attributes required :

Public Relations experience within a law firm or an agency partnering with legal clients

Extensive media contacts

Excellent communications skills – both written & verbal

Well organised and someone who delivers what they promise to a consistently high standard of quality

A supportive team player able to demonstrate experience of building a collaborative environment

Engaging, enthusiastic, with a willingness to learn

The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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