Manager of Public Relations

Overview

It’s more than what you do: it’s how you do it. That’s why O’Melveny is counsel of choice to an ever-expanding list of market leaders. Opportunity at O’Melveny means working alongside diverse, dynamic, and team-oriented colleagues on evolving issues and opportunities for prominent clients around the world. It’s a place to build a rewarding career by tackling new challenges; being appreciated, included, and supported;

and creating lasting connections.

With approximately 850 lawyers on three continents, more than 40 practice and industry service areas, and strong cultural ties to all our locations, O’Melveny is a global law firm with a local feel. At our core, you’ll find a dedication to excellence, a drive to lead and innovate, and a deep sense of civic responsibility. We’re proud to have ranked among the Top 3 “Best Law Firms To Work For” in Vault’s Law Firm Rankings for eight consecutive years.

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O’Melveny has an immediate full-time opening for a Manager of Public Relations in our New York office. This position is responsible for supporting the firm’s global Communications Team and collaborating with the Client Development Department to accomplish strategic PR initiatives.

The salary range in NYC for this role is $,000 and represents the firm’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location.

Responsibilities

• Serving as the firm’s deputy PR professional supporting the Director of Communications and Senior Manager of Public Relations.
• Identifying and securing high-impact media commentary and byline opportunities for the firm’s lawyers.
• Executing targeted media outreach to promote the firm’s achievements and thought leadership.
• Vetting and responding to media inquiries.
• Coordinating, scheduling, and staffing media interviews.
• Drafting and posting press releases and other communications content to the firm’s external website.
• Developing and drafting media outreach pitches.
• Monitoring media coverage of the firm.
• Managing the firm’s awards processes, which requires tracking calls for nominations and deadlines for dozens of awards and surveys with support from our Communications Coordinator.
• Helping to draft editorial award nomination materials.
• Performing other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

Qualifications

• A minimum of five years of work experience in a law firm, a professional services environment, or comparable position in a corporation is required.
• A Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Previous public relations/media relations experience is required.
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be a strong project leader who can support competing internal client demands and external media requests professionally, without sacrificing quality.
• Must be highly client-service oriented, technologically savvy, organized, and able to multi-task and prioritize.
• Must have the ability to manage and execute multi-level projects simultaneously and work collaboratively across teams and offices.
• Must demonstrate good judgment in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel is required.
• Familiarity with a Content Management System (CMS) for websites preferred.

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package. For more information, or to be considered for this position, please apply online at  Response will be given to candidates who closely meet our qualifications. EOE M/F/D/V. No phone inquiries please.