Public Relations Administrator

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP•Houston, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is recruiting a Public Relations Administrator for its Houston office. The position administers the firm’s public relations and media-related initiatives, including submissions to legal directories, peer-group surveys, and awards programs. It supports internal and external marketing initiatives intended to enhance the firm’s visibility and improve external rankings and recognition for the firm and its lawyers. The administrator also serves as a liaison to external public relations agencies and other vendors. The role oversees submissions and directory programs from strategy and research through drafting, interviews, finalization, reference collection, and evaluation of results. It monitors opportunities and deadlines, communicates outcomes, maintains submission records and award information, and advises firm leadership, attorneys, and business development staff on awards and directory programs. The administrator reviews prior submissions and results, identifies trends, develops strategies to improve submissions and rankings, and collaborates with business development staff and attorneys to implement those strategies. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent; a college degree is preferred. At least three years of job-related experience is required, preferably in a law firm, professional services, or another client relationship-based organization. Microsoft Office knowledge and proficiency are required. Compliance with the firm’s in-office policy is required, travel may be required, and the role may involve long hours to meet critical deadlines.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 3 years of job-related experience.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications.
Compliance with the firm’s in-office policy.
Availability and willingness to work long hours as needed to meet critical deadlines.
Strong commitment to client service excellence and teamwork.
Highest standards of ethical conduct and professionalism.
Ability to act as a catalyst for change and drive and own results.
Excellent oral, written, and listening communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with diverse professionals.
Sound judgment and flexibility.
Ability to work under pressure, with patience, diplomacy, high stress tolerance, and excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to prioritize workload and adapt to changing conditions.
Visual acuity to process and read extensive written communications.
Ability to receive and convey detailed information through oral communication.
Language ability, reasoning, and memory sufficient to perform the role’s essential responsibilities, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

College degree.
Experience in a law firm, professional services, or another client relationship-based organization.

Responsibilities

Oversee submissions for awards, legal rankings, and directories, including setting strategy, communicating with researchers, drafting and editing content, coordinating attorney interviews, finalizing submissions, assembling profiles, collecting references, and evaluating results.
Monitor worthwhile awards and directory opportunities and promote them in advance of deadlines.
Notify lawyers and business development staff of submission results, awards, and rankings, as appropriate.
Maintain the firm’s database of nominations and submissions, repository of prior submissions, and award tracker.
Maintain the firm’s accolades for the website’s Award page.
Serve as the firm’s subject matter expert on legal awards and directory programs.
Stay informed about research methodology, submission requirements, listing success rates, and attorney and client feedback.
Research and evaluate awards programs and directories for legitimacy and worthwhile participation opportunities; advise and educate firm leadership, attorneys, and business development staff.
Review past submissions and results, identify ranking trends, and develop strategies to improve future submissions and firm rankings.
Communicate with, coach, and work with business development staff to implement strategies, working directly with attorneys when needed to develop narratives.
Develop working knowledge of Foundation and use it to review relevant experience.
Review and recommend improvements to current award and directory submissions.
Perform other projects and duties as assigned.