Corporate Relations Lead (divisionally aligned)
Posted 1 day 20 hours ago by Linklaters
We are seeking a Corporate Relations Lead who will devise and execute the communications strategy for one of our three Linklaters divisions. Reporting to the Director of Corporate Relations, you will work closely with divisional leadership to ensure our external profile is compelling, our internal culture is engaging, and our reputation remains world class.
Responsibilities- Develop and deliver internal and external communications strategies for the assigned division.
- Act as a strategic adviser to the Divisional Practice Head and senior leaders, supporting profile building and reputation management.
- Draft and oversee impactful communications including deal reports, market commentary, thought leadership, and town hall presentations.
- Manage media relations activities, including building relationships with journalists, organising press briefings, and handling media enquiries.
- Provide strategic advice on communications relating to high profile transactions, regulatory changes, and sensitive business developments.
- Measure and report on the effectiveness of communications, using analytics and insights to improve future activity.
- Foster cross divisional and firm wide collaboration by sharing insights and best practice with colleagues.
- Significant experience in communications, public relations, or marketing within a legal, professional services, or regulated sector.
- Expertise in both media relations and employee engagement.
- Track record of advising senior executives and navigating high stakes or sensitive communications scenarios.
- Proven ability to produce high quality, engaging content for sophisticated audiences.
- Outstanding writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
- Highly collaborative, diplomatic, and commercially astute, with the ability to work confidentially on complex and time sensitive projects.
- An innovative and adaptable approach to communications.
This role is based at the Linklaters London office with a hybrid working model available.
Benefits- Health & Wellbeing: private medical insurance, free in house fitness centre and subsidised health club memberships, free onsite GP service and periodic health assessments.
- Finance & Pension: pension and flexible savings options, income protection and life assurance, mortgage advice and will writing services.
- Family & Lifestyle: electric car and cycle to work schemes, emergency family care, additional holiday/birthday leave, maternity/paternity/shared parental leave.
- Travel: insurance and season ticket loan.
- Culture: option to join sports and social clubs and employee networks such as Gender Equality Network, With Pride, or Social Mobility Networks.
We recruit on the basis of merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Selection decisions are recorded at each stage of the process. We provide guidance on diversity issues and encourage reasonable adjustments during the selection process. Specific experience requirements advertised do not preclude applications from candidates who may have more or less experience. Our intention is to indicate a guideline for the necessary skills for the role as described.