Specialist, Communications

Paul Hastings is a leading international law firm that provides innovative legal solutions to many of the world's top financial institutions and Fortune Global 500 companies. With a strong presence throughout the U.S., Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, we have the global reach and extensive capabilities to provide personalized service wherever our clients’ needs take us. As one of the world’s leading law firms, we seek dynamic individuals who share our commitment to service, innovation, and professional growth. Job Title Specialist, Communications Location New York Regular/Temporary Regular Job Description Summary We have an immediate opening in our Communications Department for an experienced and motivated Communications Specialist in our New York office. Working under the guidance of senior communications team members, the Communications Specialist will support public relations and communications initiatives that elevate the firm’s profile and brand in the market. The Communications Specialist will position the firm’s lawyers as leaders in their respective practices, including proactive and reactive media relations and communications planning, and assist with issues management. The Communications Specialist will also collaborate with multiple areas of our organization to support various external and internal communications efforts. This is a role for a skilled writer, a strategic thinker, and someone with corporate communications or PR agency experience. We are seeking someone who can interact comfortably with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, and who can successfully juggle multiple projects and deadlines. Job Description In this capacity, the Communications Specialist will: Provide ongoing PR and communications support, handling day-to-day inbound and outbound media relations, identifying proactive opportunities to pitch media and responding to media inquiries; Develop and maintain relationships with relevant reporters and editors; Take the lead in drafting and editing of select PR and communications materials, including press releases, pitches, media briefings, messaging, Q&As and presentations; Build trusted advisor relationships with partners and other key stakeholders in assigned practice areas; Prepare select partners and other stakeholders for media engagement, including developing materials such as briefings, key messages and talking points; Assist and support senior members of the communications team with issues management; In conjunction with senior team members, provide regular oversight of and guidance to external PR agencies in their efforts to support the firm, practices, and the communications team more broadly; Oversee the production and distribution of a daily press recap on key global media coverage of the firm; Maintain and share a tracker of communications assets for incoming lateral talent; Monitor industry trends, relevant news stories, and the media landscape to develop new insights and