Public Relations Senior Manager

2 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Latham & Watkins LLP Full time
About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.

About the Role

The Public Relations Senior Manager is an integral member of Latham's Brand & Communications team, responsible for developing and implementing proactive and creative media strategies and campaigns to elevate the firm's profile and unmatched track record in Houston and more broadly in Texas. This role also focuses on promoting the expertise and resources of the firm's market-leading global Energy & Infrastructure (E&I) Industry Group, which comprises a multi-disciplinary powerhouse team in several core areas, including oil and gas, power and renewables, and infrastructure. With exceptional strength in practice areas such as capital markets, M&A, private equity, investment funds, private capital, banking and finance, and public company representation, among other transactional, regulatory, and disputes capabilities, Latham is well-positioned to leverage its extensive expertise to further enhance its market presence. Based in our Houston office, this role seeks a strategic senior Public Relations (PR) leader with strong media contacts, exceptional storytelling skills, and a deep understanding of the Texas market and E&I sector. This role will be located in our Houstonoffice. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

  • Actively pursuing media opportunities to profile the firm and individual attorneys both in Texas and nationally, as well as elevating the global E&I practice, while expertly managing proactive press outreach and reactive media engagement
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with legal and business journalists, editors, and media outlets, in addition to connecting reporters to partners of the firm who serve as media sources
  • Handling and taking the lead on a variety of strategic profile-raising initiatives that involve strong messaging, creativity, and dexterous writing skills, including media kits, talking points, statements, press releases, award submissions, survey responses, and other communication materials
  • Placing byline articles, and as appropriate, creating opportunities to leverage thought leadership for press commentary
  • Strategically leveraging sponsorships, conferences, partnerships, and other initiatives to enhance the firm's profile and demonstrate its expertise and track record in the media
  • Contributing to leveraging the firm's social media programs to support promoting the expertise and work of the practice
  • Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

We'd love to hear from you if you:

  • Possess knowledge of core public relations principles including media, digital, communications, branding, market research, and competitive intelligence
  • Demonstrate superior leadership skills (i.e., organizing, planning, problem-solving, and decision-making) necessary for effective management
  • Display excellent professional interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm

And have:

  • A Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Business Administration, or related field
  • A minimum of twelve (12) or more years of relevant public relations experience (at PR agency or in-house), with a significant focus on press office and media relations responsibilities
  • Extensive prior work experience and in-depth familiarity with the legal industry, coupled with significant experience in the E&I sector.
Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham's comprehensive benefit program which includes:

  • Healthcare, life and disability insurance
  • A generous 401k plan
  • At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
  • Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
  • Professional development programs
  • Employee discounts
  • And more

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are.Please click here to review your rights under U.S. employment laws. #MidSenior #LI-SW2

Pay RangeUSD $175,000.00 - USD $215,000.00 /Yr.
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