Public Relations Coordinator

Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the world’s major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. We are recognized by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do.

We are a collegial, collaborative, and diverse firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow, thrive, and realize their greatest potential all while supporting the Firm’s client service principles of excellence, strategic partnership, commercial instinct, integrated strengths, innovation, and collaboration across our international firm.

If you enjoy working with team members whose defining characteristics are exceptional client service, initiative, professionalism, responsiveness, and adaptability, you may be the person we are seeking to join our Business Development & Marketing department in our New York or Washington, D.C. office as a Public Relations Coordinator.

The Public Relations Coordinator is a key member of the firm’s public relations team, who assists in the execution of targeted media relations strategies that enhance the visibility and reputation of specific practices, offices, and lawyers. The coordinator also provides essential support to the PR department, aiding colleagues on a diverse range of projects and initiatives as needed. This energetic and creative individual is instrumental in generating fresh ideas, ensuring the firm’s public relations campaigns remain cutting-edge and impactful.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Support the firm’s PR strategy: Assist in identifying story ideas and securing media interview opportunities; research and identify writing opportunities and appropriate outlets/editors to pitch bylined content; and handle various writing projects, including news releases, media briefing documents, nominations, etc.
• Monitor daily media coverage of firm, its practices, and lawyers
• Compile Weekly Media Coverage Report for management and other internal audiences
• Build and maintain department media lists
• Monitor editorial calendars and identify relevant PR opportunities, including nominations for legal, trade, and business publications
• Assist in social media content creation
• Perform other duties as assigned or required to meet firm goals and objectives
  
  

Qualifications

Education/Training/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required. English, communications, journalism, or other writing focused major strongly preferred
  
  

Professional Experience

• Minimum three years required. Prior law firm or PR agency experience preferred
  
  

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Must be able to access and use online and electronic newswire services, media tracking services and internet research resources
• Proficient and accurate typing skills
• Knowledge of social media platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, and TikTok)
  
  

Performance Traits

• Excellent written and oral communication skills (grammar/spelling/proofreading/tone)
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and multi-task, manage multiple projects, and adapt to shifting priorities under tight deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills – must be able to work in a collegial team environment and communicate tactfully with all internal staff and outside contacts
• Enthusiastic self-starter with eagerness to work independently
• Exercise solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills and able to anticipate needs
  
  

Physical Requirements

• May require occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs.
  
  

The typical New York pay scale for this position is between $76,800 and $88,300, and in Washington, D.C. between $74,600 and $85,800, although the actual wage or salary could be lower or higher if the candidate’s education, experience, skills and internal pay alignment are different from those specified.

The above is a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401 (k) savings plan, back-up childcare and eldercare, generous paid time off (PTO), as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

Thank you for your interest in Mayer Brown. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities and disabled veterans. To request a reasonable accommodation related to the application process and/or job interview, please email uslateralrecruiting@mayerbrown.com . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.