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Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let’s see what we can achieve. Together.\nSummary\nThe Communications Manager supports 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. This includes identifying newsworthy opportunities, developing compelling stories and messaging, engaging with journalists, and managing media initiatives from concept through execution.\nLocation\nThis position can sit in any of our U.S. offices.\nResponsibilities\nDevelops and executes proactive media relations initiatives that raise the visibility of the firm’s lawyers and practices, including promoting thought leadership, client matters, legal and business developments, and other newsworthy activity.\nIdentifies timely media opportunities and develops story angles and pitches that connect the firm’s lawyers and capabilities with relevant legal, business, regulatory, and industry developments.\nBuilds and maintains relationships with journalists across legal, business, national, regional, and industry media and conducts targeted outreach on behalf of the firm and its lawyers.\nDrafts and edits media pitches, press releases, talking points, briefing materials, website news items, and other external communications, ensuring content is clear, compelling, accurate, and aligned with firm messaging.\nWorks directly with lawyers to develop media opportunities and prepare for interviews, including developing key messages and briefing materials and supporting media training.\nEvaluates incoming media inquiries and coordinates responses, working with lawyers and Communications colleagues to identify appropriate spokespeople, gather relevant information, and help ensure timely and effective engagement.\nMonitors media coverage, legal and business developments, and emerging issues to identify opportunities relevant to the firm, its lawyers, and clients.\nPromotes significant deals, disputes, and other client matters, working with lawyers and internal stakeholders to identify opportunities and develop appropriate external communications.\nWorks with external PR agencies on media outreach and communications initiatives, coordinating activities and helping ensure execution aligns with firm priorities.\nCollaborates with Communications, Marketing, Business Development, Digital, and other teams to support coordinated communications initiatives across practices, sectors, and markets.\nManages multiple communications initiatives and deadlines simultaneously, maintaining strong attention to detail and coordinating with stakeholders throughout the process.\nContributes to special projects and other communications initiatives as needed.\nSkills and Competencies\nExcellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex legal and business subjects into clear, engaging communications for sophisticated external audiences.\nStrong media relations skills, including experience developing story ideas, writing pitches, conducting media outreach, and working with journalists.\nStrong understanding of the media landscape and sound editorial judgment about what makes a story timely, relevant, and compelling to legal, business, national, regional, and industry publications.\nAbility to develop effective working relationships with lawyers, journalists, colleagues, and external agency partners across a complex organization.\nStrong verbal communication skills and the confidence and professionalism to work directly with lawyers and other senior stakeholders.\nExcellent organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.\nProactive, resourceful, collaborative, and solutions-oriented, with the ability to take ownership of assignments and move projects forward.\nAbility to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.\nExperience in a law firm, professional services organization, PR agency, or similarly complex environment preferred.\nEducation\nBachelor's degree in public relations, marketing, communication, journalism or related field.\nYears of Experience\n5 years of experience in marketing, public relations or similar field.\nEssential Job Expectations\nAll DLA Piper employees are expected to demonstrate excellence in how we serve our clients and develop our people, upholding our firm values as part of our culture. Specific expectations include:\nCommunicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and external audiences.\nProduce high-quality work and respond to correspondence in an efficient, timely, and professional manner.\nMeet deadlines, manage competing priorities, and commit to meeting high standards.\nComply with firm policies and procedures.\nMaintain confidences as required in a law firm environment.\nPhysical Demands\nSedentary work: This is primarily sedentary work, requiring occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects. The role involves sitting for extended periods, with occasional walking and standing, and occasional travel, both domestic and international.\nWork Environment\nThe selected candidate will have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement combining remote and in-office work. The specific arrangement will be determined at the time of hiring and may be modified at the firm's discretion.\nCompensation & Benefits\nThe firm's expected hiring range for this position is $112,879 - $179,481, depending on the candidate's geographic location, experience, skills, educational background, and overall qualifications.\nDLA Piper offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, and additional benefits.\nApplication Process\nInterested candidates must apply directly online. Application materials sent via email will not be accepted.\nReasonable accommodations may be made upon request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position or participate in the selection process. For accommodation requests, please contact .\nAgency applications will not be considered.\nNo immigration sponsorship is available for this position.\nDisclaimer\nThis job description provides a concise overview of the role and is not intended to describe all work elements that may be performed. It should not serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions. Job duties, requirements, and expectations may be modified at the firm's discretion at any time. This job description does not alter the at-will nature of employment.\nWe are committed to excellence in how we serve our clients and develop our people.\nDLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. 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