Communications Advisor

492530
Melbourne
Communications
Full time
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Join Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia's leading independent law firm.

We are looking for a driven communications advisor to join our team, based in either Sydney or Melbourne.

In this role you will be working closely with the Director of Communications and other members of the communications team to manage and implement firm-wide strategic communications, with a focus on media relations and practice group content (including video) and external profiling.

**Key responsibilities**:
The external promotion of key practice groups and practice group leaders with a focus on media relations and insight-based content
Manage media relationships, developing strong relationships and maximising number of media opportunities
Prepare draft media releases, news stories, media mentions and various external communications, including recruitment materials
Assist in the delivery of other profile-raising initiatives such as award submissions and corporate sponsorships
Assisting with internal communications including identifying relevant stories for sharing within the firm, and re-purposing content for the intranet
Supporting the Director of Communications as required on key strategic communication priorities (internal and external communication)

**Required skills and experience**:
Excellent writer and highly effective communicator, with strong negotiation and influencing skills
Creative; with experience in developing and implementing multi-media content and initiatives (articles, reports, newsletters, blogs, video, webcasts, podcasts and a sophisticated range of visual materials)
Understanding of the media and established media relationships preferable
Educated to relevant tertiary degree level.
Proven experience within a communications role, either agency or in-house.

At Corrs, we help you achieve your ambition - at every stage of your career.

**About us**:
Corrs Chambers Westgarth is Australia’s leading independent law firm. We provide exceptional legal services across the full spectrum of matters, including major transactions, projects and significant disputes, offering strategic advice on our clients’ most challenging issues.

Why Corrs?
We pride ourselves on meeting our clients needs in a culture characterised by excellence, commitment, collaboration and respect. Our policies, practices and behaviours foster a safe and inclusive workplace, and we focus on creating opportunities and supporting a diverse workforce.

Flexible working as standard - we’ve established flexibility as standard business practice and an option for all our people.
Bonus leave - an additional week of leave each year (5 weeks annual leave in total).
Wellbeing program - we support the wellbeing of our people across areas including resilience, mental health, mindfulness, personal development, physical health and self-care.
Diversity and Inclusion - this is a key area of focus for the firm. We set meaningful goals to improve diversity and an inclusive culture in which all employees feel supported and valued.
Responsible business approach - we are a member of the United Nations Global Compact, and are committed to promoting and respecting human rights, supporting the Compact’s Ten Principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. We are also a member of AusLSA, which works to promote and increase sustainable practices across the legal sector.
Learning and development opportunities - including our Australian-first international study scholarship, our national training program and our mentoring program.

For more information, see our website