The Internal Communications Specialist plays a key role in increasing visibility for our Am Law 100 diversified law firm of more than 930 attorneys, policy advisors, and professionals across 30+ offices serving clients in more than 100 practice areas.
The Communications Specialist will play a pivotal role in enhancing the firm's visibility and positioning attorneys as thought leaders both nationally and in local markets. This entails a multifaceted approach including developing and nurturing media relationships, conducting proactive outreach to secure positive placements in targeted publications, both national and local. They will also be responsible for crafting and distributing press releases in line with firm and Associated Press style guidelines, writing feature stories on the firm and its attorneys, and monitoring media coverage while researching emerging trends and stories.
Additionally, the Communications Specialist will support marketing and business development efforts. This involves collaborating with new attorneys to develop their personal marketing materials, tracking and preparing award submissions, proposing and executing new PR campaigns and programs such as surveys or studies to bolster the firm's brand, and assisting with internal and external messaging on key firm initiatives. They will also liaise with external PR firms as necessary, coordinate PR opportunities in connection with conferences and speaking engagements, collaborate with the marketing graphics team on content development, manage client eblasts and legal news bulletins, update the firm's intranet and website, and provide support on other special projects and assignments as required.
To be successful in this role, the Communications Specialist should have excellent written and oral communication skills. The Nelson Mullins marketing team works in a strong collaborative environment. The ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines while exhibiting excellent attention to details is essential. Project management and time management skills with the ability to solve problems and a willingness to find a way forward a must.
This position requires the ability to adapt to different tones and voices from various audiences. We are seeking someone with a professional demeanor with the ability to provide tactful, honest counsel and comfortable sharing experience and point of view on topics as well as recommending approaches.
With more than 1,000 attorneys, policy advisors, e-discovery professionals, and other business professionals across offices in California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, and throughout North Carolina and South Carolina, Nelson Mullins has strong roots in the business community and an appreciation for new directions in the business world.
