Marketing Communications Manager

General Summary

Working under the direction of the Director of Business Development + Marketing and the Chief Business Development + Marketing Officer, the Marketing Communications Manager will develop and coordinate the Firm’s external and internal communications strategy to strengthen brand visibility, thought leadership, and attorney engagement.

This role contributes to content creation across all platforms—including press releases, blogs, social media, website, newsletters, and advertisements—and works closely with attorneys to amplify their expertise. The ideal candidate is a strong writer, proactive communicator, and strategic storyteller who thrives in a fast-paced professional services environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Public Relations: Monitor opportunities for attorneys to serve as expert resources and thought leaders. Prepare and edit press releases regarding Firm updates and news to proactively communicate successes to the media.
• Media Monitoring + Pitch Support: Monitor relevant legal, business, and industry news to identify opportunities for attorney commentary, media outreach, and timely client-facing content.
• Social Media + Website: Promote Firm news, events, and successes across various social media platforms, and assist attorneys in developing personal profiles that align with the Firm’s messaging. Approve and edit social media posts in scheduling platforms.
• Blogs + Newsletters: Coordinate the production and distribution of multiple external newsletters and blogs for various practice groups, balancing distinct timelines and managing cross-team collaboration effectively.
• Internal Communications: Create and distribute internal communications on behalf of the Firm, including the Firmwide monthly newsletter and Firmwide communications regarding events, conferences, news, and awards.
• New Content Development: Create, edit, and contribute ideas for a wide range of content, including Firm news, award announcements, speaking engagements, and case highlights.
• Survey + Award Submissions: Coordinate award and ranking submissions, including collaborating with the Business Development team on Chambers USA submissions. Prepare timely attorney award submissions and communicate deadlines.
• Adhere to Firm policies and procedures as outlined in the Firm Handbooks.

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in English, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in a law firm, professional services, or media environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Canva, and Photoshop is a plus.
• Excellent writing and proofreading skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Must live in the Dallas area (no relocation offered and no fully remote work).
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with a wide range of individuals with diverse personalities.
• Ability to complete projects with minimal supervision and effectively manage multiple priorities.

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