Manager, Communications

* Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex legal and business subjects into clear, engaging communications for sophisticated external audiences.* Strong media relations skills, including experience developing story ideas, writing pitches, conducting media outreach, and working with journalists.* Strong understanding of the media landscape and sound editorial judgment about what makes a story timely, relevant, and compelling to legal, business, national, regional, and industry publications.* Ability to develop effective working relationships with lawyers, journalists, colleagues, and external agency partners across a complex organization.* Strong verbal communication skills and the confidence and professionalism to work directly with lawyers and other senior stakeholders.* Excellent organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.* Proactive, resourceful, collaborative, and solutions-oriented, with the ability to take ownership of assignments and move projects forward.* Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.* Experience in a law firm, professional services organization, PR agency, or similarly complex environment preferred.**Physical Demands**Sedentary work: This is primarily sedentary work, requiring occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects. The role involves sitting for extended periods, with occasional walking and standing, and occasional travel, both domestic and international. #J-18808-Ljbffr DLA Piper LLP