Friedman Williams
Senior Communications Manager – Financial Services Litigation New York NY
Job ID: 20793
A leading global law firm has an exciting opportunity within its Financial Services Litigation practice for a Senior Communications Manager.
This role is ideal for someone with a strong understanding of complex litigation and the financial services and private funds landscape who is eager to support the continued growth of a high-performing practice. The position offers the chance to apply advanced writing, project management and analytical skills in a way that directly contributes to business development and strategic initiatives. You will work alongside a collaborative group of highly regarded litigators dedicated to delivering exceptional client service and maintaining a competitive edge in the market.
Responsibilities
– Carefully monitor the group’s matters to identify opportunities to promote results for its first chairs and team.
– Optimize opportunities for collaboration.
– Collaborate with media relations resources (internal and external) to ensure optimal media and social media coverage of our results and our team, including AmLaw Litigators of the Week recognition.
– Support partners in sharing content via LinkedIn.
– Maintain a current database of coverage to leverage for marketing collateral.
– Draft and maintain all marketing collateral, including partner bios – ensuring they are up to date on our story, our results and feature media coverage.
– Draft and maintain website content about the practice.
– Develop and execute a thought leadership plan, publishing the minimum effective amount to support SEO and GEO results and give partners occasional opportunities to reach out to interested clients.
– Support the directory submission process, ensuring we submit our best results for all appropriate rankings and taking a strategic approach to advocating for the most important upward moves.
– Collaborate with the communications team to submit the group and its partners for media-driven awards.
– Collaborate with the events team to execute on all aspects of client entertainment and events in which the group participates.
– Develop content to share internally as appropriate to promote collaboration.
– Develop a plan of action and drive weekly meetings with the Chief Practice Officer and/or Practice Leader to refresh priorities and discuss progress.
The role will collaborate with the firm’s Communications, Events, Business Development, Talent, Research and Practice Management teams and all of the firm’s other resources to deliver all of the above in a way that is tailored to the needs of the team and the clients and markets it serves.
Qualifications
– Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
– 8+ years of experience in business development, marketing, or communications within legal, financial services, or private funds sectors.
– Strong understanding of complex litigation and the financial services/private funds ecosystem.
– Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience drafting marketing materials, thought leadership, and digital content.
– Ability to analyze matters and identify business development opportunities to promote results, optimize collaboration, and support business growth.
– Proven project management abilities, including managing multiple priorities and stakeholders.
– Demonstrated success in building collaborative relationships across teams and with firm leadership.
– Experience with media relations, event planning, and supporting directory submissions and awards.
– Client-focused approach with a commitment to delivering results.
– Proficiency with social media (especially LinkedIn) and familiarity with SEO and digital marketing.
– High level of professionalism, discretion, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.