Public Relations Manager

Location:

New York, NY or Washington, DC

(4 days in office, after initial onboarding period, 3 days)

A top-tier global law firm is looking to hire a

PR Manager

to support its

Litigation & Trial practice . This is a high-priority hire with strong internal visibility and a fast-moving process.

This role sits within the firm’s

Brand & Communications team

and is fully focused on

external communications and media relations

with no internal comms and no people management.

The role

Partner directly with litigators and senior stakeholders

Drive litigation-focused media strategy, messaging and thought leadership

Lead external communications activity including press outreach, media engagement and positioning

Identify and shape compelling narratives across complex litigation matters

Work closely with senior PR leadership and wider comms team

What they’re looking for

Strong litigation PR and media relations experience is essential

Background in PR agency with law firm or BigLaw clients, or in-house at a law firm, or legal, government or academic communications with litigation exposure

Ability to operate confidently with partners and senior legal stakeholders

Ideally 8–10+ years’ experience as feedback indicates current candidates are too junior

Clear track record in external communications including press, media and reputation management

Why this role

Opportunity to join a market-leading, highly prestigious global firm

High-impact role with exposure to significant litigation work

Fast interview process and strong internal momentum

Well-structured, collaborative communications function

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