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 role administers the firm’s public relations and media-related initiatives and activities, including managing submissions to legal directories, peer-group surveys, and awards published by major legal trades and directories such as Chambers, Legal 500, and Benchmark Litigation. The administrator supports internal and external marketing initiatives to enhance the firm’s visibility and improve external rankings and recognition for the firm and its lawyers, and serves as a liaison to external public relations agencies and vendors. The position oversees award and directory submissions from strategy and opportunity identification through drafting, editing, interviews, finalization, reference collection, and evaluation of results. It maintains submission records, prior-submission repositories, award trackers, and website accolades; serves as the firm’s subject matter expert on legal awards and directories; and uses research, past results, and ranking trends to recommend strategies and improvements. The role also advises and educates firm leadership, attorneys, and business development staff, and may perform other assigned projects and duties.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
At least 3 years of job-related experience required.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office required, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications.
Compliance with the Firm’s in-office policy is required.
Travel may be required.
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 a diverse group of professionals.
Sound judgment and flexibility.
Ability to work under pressure, with patience, diplomacy, and high stress tolerance; strong interpersonal communication skills; and 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 responsibilities, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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