The Public Relations Senior Coordinator will be a core member of Sidley’s dynamic PR team. The incumbent will play an active role in a variety of activities including securing approvals for media engagement, writing press releases and talking points, developing reports on PR efforts, monitoring for media placements to support providing strategic advice on media strategy.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for supporting the implementation of public relations activities that are consistent with the firm’s global PR strategy, organizational needs, business goals and the Sidley brand.
- Assists in securing approval for lawyers to do media interviews in accordance with the firm’s media policy.
- Support the PR team’s engagement with external PR agencies
- Distills complex messages to create written materials including but not limited to press releases, media pitches and message documents that are error free and appropriate for the intended audience.
- Proactively identifies opportunities for the firm to earn positive media coverage by developing original story/pitch ideas.
- Identifies and secures opportunities for lawyers to publish byline articles through independent research and conducts media outreach to secure such publishing opportunities.
- Prepares reports on PR activity.
- Handles administrative projects including media coverage monitoring, tracking and reporting as needed.
- Maintain and drive the data-led internal reporting to help inform strategic decision-making of PR initiatives.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and/or Experience:
Required:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Communication, English, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field
- A minimum of 3+ years of public relations experience in a PR agency, law firm, professional services or other business setting
- Excellent writing, organizational and project management skills
- Knowledge of AP style
Preferred:
- Prior law firm experience
Other Skills and Abilities:
The following will also be required of the successful candidate:
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Good judgment
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
- Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities
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The target salary range for this role is:
$60,000 - $74,000 if located in New York.Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the relevant market, skills, experience, and education of the selected candidate. Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found at Sidley.com/Benefits.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities above satisfactorily and meet the requirements. The requirements listed above are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation, please email [email protected] (current employees should contact Human Resources).
Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Communication, English, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field
- At least 3 years of public relations experience in a PR agency, law firm, professional services, or business setting
- Excellent writing skills
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Knowledge of AP style
- Prior law firm experience
- Strong attention to detail, judgment, interpersonal communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to preserve confidentiality, work under pressure, and manage competing deadlines
Sidley Austin LLP Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sidley Austin LLP and has not been reviewed or approved by Sidley Austin LLP.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage is paired with life and disability insurance and wellbeing resources. EAP access, wellness events, screenings, and mindfulness app subscriptions indicate a strong health emphasis.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-building support includes generous fertility coverage plus substantial adoption and surrogacy assistance, alongside backup childcare and eldercare. Paid parental leave is characterized as generous and supportive for eligible staff and attorneys.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) is available broadly, and eligible business professionals receive an employer-funded Retirement Plan with service and interest credits toward lifetime income options. London materials also reference pension coverage.
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Sidley is an elite global law firm with approximately 2,300 lawyers and 21 offices worldwide. It advises clients on complex transactional, restructuring, crisis management, investigation, regulatory, and litigation matters. Its lawyers and business professionals work across commercial, regulatory, and financial centers, using cross-border legal expertise and cultural awareness to deliver innovative strategies and clarity for clients navigating a dynamic global business environment.
