Strategic PR & Thought Leadership Manager

Arent Fox Schiff is an award-winning, globally recognized law firm that delivers sophisticated, innovative, and practical legal solutions to clients around the world. With more than 600 lawyers and policy professionals, Arent Fox Schiff's expertise is sought out by Fortune 500s, start-ups, international governments, non‑profits and trade associations, and private individuals. Our work spans highly complex, global matters as well as the deeply personal issues that shape the lives of individuals and communities.

At Arent Fox Schiff, we know that diverse backgrounds produce different perspectives, richer thinking, and more creative solutions to the challenges our clients face. We hope you share that vision. Join us and take on the challenge of doing meaningful work while helping us build upon a culture that reflects our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We base all of our employment decisions on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristic.

The Communications & PR Manager leads the firm's public relations and thought leadership initiatives, helping to strengthen the firm's brand, enhance its reputation, and raise the profile of its practices, industries, and lawyers. Reporting to the Senior Brand & Communications Manager, this role manages external agency relationships, develops strategic communications campaigns, and partners with attorneys, business development professionals, and marketing colleagues to drive meaningful visibility and business impact.

• Manager and support the firm's public relations and thought leadership programs, helping execute initiatives that strengthen the firm's brand, reputation, and visibility across practices, industries, and attorney profiles.
• Coordinate relationships with external public relations agencies and communications vendors, helping ensure activities align with firm priorities, messaging, and business objectives.
• Collaborate with attorneys, practice leaders, industry teams, and business development professionals to identify opportunities for media engagement, thought leadership, speaking opportunities, and profile-raising initiatives.
• Support the development and execution of integrated communications and thought leadership campaigns that advance strategic firm, practice, industry, and attorney visibility goals.
• Manager the firm's thought leadership publishing process and assist with content promotion efforts, helping ensure alerts, articles, client updates, media placements, and social media content are distributed, and effectively aligned with firm visibility objectives.
• Coordinate the firm's social media and sponsorship advertising programs, supporting content promotion, campaign execution, performance tracking and audience engagement across key channels.
• Research, identify, and pursue media opportunities across legal, business, trade, and industry publications, while helping maintain strong relationships with journalists, editors, and other media contacts.
• Draft, edit, and coordinate the development of press releases, bylined articles, announcements, talking points, award submissions, website content, and other external communications materials.
• Support attorneys and firm leaders with media preparation and communications guidance, including interview preparation, talking points, briefing materials, and messaging support.
• Monitor media coverage, industry trends, competitor activity, and emerging issues to identify opportunities for proactive communications and thoughtful leadership initiatives.
• Partner with marketing, business development, and firm leadership to support in the submissions of awards, rankings, and recognition initiatives that align with firm visibility and business development goals.
• Track and report on public relations, thought leadership, and visibility metrics, helping evaluate program performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Ability to work extended and/or weekend hours, as required.
• Ability to travel, as required.

• Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, Journalism or a related field required.
• Minimum of 6 years of applicable experience in the legal field or a related industry required.
• Management experience highly preferred.
• Strong project management and interpersonal skills
• Sound business judgment, excellent attention to detail, and ability to execute…