Communications Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• BA or BS degree; English, journalism, or a related field is preferred.
• Ten to fifteen years of experience in communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field.
• Demonstrated writing ability, including clear and engaging prose tailored to tone, nuance, and audience.
• Strong editing, proofreading, and fact-checking skills, with the judgment to improve others’ work while respecting their voice.
• Ability to manage, inspire, and develop a team.
• Comfort working directly with senior attorneys and firm leadership; strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach.
• Critical and strategic thinking, including the ability to view individual projects in a broader firm context.
• Strong organizational and project management skills and the ability to prioritize and deliver under deadline pressure.

Nice To Haves

• Law firm experience.
• A body of published or bylined work.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a team of writers, set editorial direction, and maintain high standards for accuracy, style, and substance across internal and external communications.
• Write and edit client alerts, thought leadership, web content, presentations, remarks, attorney biographies, and award submissions, producing polished work under tight deadlines.
• Ensure materials are proofread, fact-checked, and consistent with the firm’s brand and editorial standards.
• Collaborate with attorneys, firm leadership, and business development colleagues to develop content; provide editorial counsel and manage competing priorities.
• Lead communications projects from inception through publication, coordinating stakeholders and ensuring timely execution.
• Serve as a resource to the broader firm on writing and style questions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and well-being benefits.
• Personal and professional development.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Collegial and supportive culture.
• Eligible for a discretionary performance-based bonus.