Communications Specialist

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Communications Specialist

The candidate will draft submissions and nominations for legal and industry awards/rankings as well as managing the comprehensive calendar of due dates and requirements. Taskwith seeking out new relevant and strategic opportunities. This position will report to the Senior Communications Manager. Work collaboratively with the firm’s Business Development and Marketing managers to collaborate on targeted, strategic submissions for practice, industry and attorney rankings, surveys and awards. Manage individual attorney nominations for priority awards. Maintain database of firm recognitions for use in various marketing materials. Update and maintain the firm’s submission in the dedicated software, LexTrack. Support internal communications through the firm's online mechanisms. This can include drafting content for the firm website, internal firm newsletter, and social media. Organize and maintain firm ranking database. Interact with various attorneys to secure required information for awards and nominations. Draft firm submissions for awards and nominations. Manage editorial calendar for awards and submissions. Coordinate with Business Development and Marketing team on overlapping submissions. Bachelor’s Degree is required. Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or Journalism is preferred. Should have 3-4 years of relevant experience in a communications role at a law firm, public relations/marketing agency, or other professional services environment (e.g., private equity firm, consulting firm). Experience in compiling legal rankings and award nominations (Chambers, Legal 500, etc.) and maintaining a thorough rankings/awards database is preferred. Knowledge of Zoom, OneDrive and LexTrack is a plus.

Additional Information

Requisition ID: 2022-2908

Company info

Sheppard Mullin
1540 El Camino Real Suite 120
Menlo Park
California
United States 94025
Website : https://www.sheppardmullin.com/