THE OPPORTUNITY     

The Communications Coordinator will have a demonstrable passion for PR, internal communication and producing and promoting online content. The role holder will have excellent writing skills and a strong grasp of what makes compelling content for digital and traditional media channels.   

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the tactical implementation of PR, internal and digital communications plans in order to generate positive profile raising opportunities and coverage

• Contribute to the ideas generation process

• Pitch stories to the appropriate media

• Draft press releases, awards submissions and preparing media briefing documents

• Build and cultivating relationships with press contacts at target media

• Build close relationships with marketing colleagues, partners and other fee earners in order to identify new opportunities, industry trends, deal information and other newsworthy stories

• Write posts for DLA Piper's social media channels including our Twitter and LinkedIn accounts and internal communications channels

• Create content for posting on dlapiper.com and sharing on social media, and repurpose existing content so that it is suitable for a digital and also internal audiences

• Select and edit images for use on social media and online channels

• Work with web team members to identify opportunities for new channels for DLA Piper

• Provide training and support for lawyers and others in the organisation on social media

The role holder may be required to undertake additional duties from time to time

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Have an excellent command of the English language, with meticulous attention to detail and the ability to write concise copy where every word counts

• Have at least two years' experience working in a PR and/or digital communications environment

• Demonstrate a high degree of creativity in the delivery of PR, internal and digital communications activity

• Demonstrate experience in effective use of social media and digital channels

• Demonstrate stakeholder management, communication skills, diplomacy and negotiation skills

• Demonstrate a keen interest in current affairs

• Have strong analytical skills and ability to use feedback to inform how content is produced

• Possess knowledge of search engine optimisation and how it feeds into writing web copy

• Be educated to degree level

• Display a consistently positive attitude and adopt a 'can do' approach as well as being able to work well on their own initiative and as part of a wider team; have a collaborative working style

• Have excellent communication and project management skills

• Have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to exercise tact and diplomacy

• Display a proven ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information

• Have experience in dealing with a demanding workload and conflicting priorities

• Be able to multi-task and work to deadlines, be methodical and logical, as well as thrive in a robust and fast-paced environment

• Have the ability to see delegated tasks through to completion at a high standard

• Be highly IT literate, with experience of content management systems and ideally photo-editing software

This job description is not designed to be exhaustive and can be varied, as required, to develop, or fulfil, the role of Communications Coordinator.

ABOUT US

DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Our global reach ensures that we can help businesses with their legal needs anywhere in the world.  We strive to be the leading global business law firm by delivering quality, service excellence and value to our clients and offering  practical and innovative legal solutions to help them succeed. Our clients range from multinational, Global 1000, and Fortune 500 enterprises to emerging companies developing industry-leading technologies, as well as government and public sector bodies.      

OUR VALUES   

In everything we do connected with our People, our Clients and our Communities, we live by these values:

• Be Supportive - we care about others, value diversity and act thoughtfully

• Be Collaborative - we give, we share and we join in

• Be Bold - we stand tall and challenge ourselves to think big

• Be Exceptional - we exceed standards and expectations

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION    

At DLA Piper we are working hard to ensure that our talent pool is diverse. For us, diversity isn't just about visible differences, it's the unique blend of talents, skills, experiences and perspectives that makes each of us an individual.     

We know it's crucial to have a culture and environment where those differences are genuinely valued and that's why we strive to be a business where everyone can thrive, develop and succeed based on their talent.  Our aim is to build an inclusive and supportive culture where all our people feel they belong and can achieve their best.  

AGILE WORKING

We recognise that people have responsibilities and interests outside of their career and that as a business, we all benefit from working flexibly.  That's why we are open to discussing with candidates the different ways in which we are able to support requests for agile working arrangements.     

PRE-ENGAGEMENT SCREENING

In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits, we may conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers.