Job Summary
Filevine is looking for a VP of Communications to lead and own our communications strategy at the intersection of law and technology. This role is uniquely positioned to shape how the legal industry—and the broader tech world—understands, trusts, and talks about Filevine. The ideal candidate brings a legal background (J.D. strongly preferred) and/or deep relationships within the legal and legal tech ecosystem, and the strategic instincts to build PR/social functions that drive credibility, narrative, and brand authority at scale. You'll work closely with executive leadership to define Filevine's voice and establish our presence as the definitive platform for legal professionals.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute a comprehensive public relations strategy aligned with Filevine's brand, growth stage, and market positioning
Own media relations across legal, legal tech, and B2B tech verticals—building and maintaining strong relationships with journalists, analysts, and influencers
Oversee Filevine's social media function, providing strategic direction to the social team to ensure channel presence, tone, and content align with overall brand and communications strategy"
Serve as a strategic communications advisor to the executive team, including CEO, CPO, and other senior leaders
Lead crisis communications planning and response, leveraging legal expertise to assess risk and craft messaging under pressure
Drive thought leadership initiatives including executive bylines, speaking engagements, awards, and industry recognitions
Partner with the Growth & Marketing teams on integrated campaigns, product launches, and brand moments that require earned media amplification
Build and scale the PR function, including agency relationships, internal processes, and reporting frameworks
Monitor, analyze, and report on media coverage, sentiment, and share of voice; use data to inform strategy
Represent Filevine at industry conferences, legal association events, and media opportunities
Qualifications
Juris Doctor (J.D.) strong preferred, the only alternative considered is deep legal experience
6+ years of public relations experience, with significant tenure in legal, legal tech, or enterprise SaaS environments
Demonstrated track record of building and executing communications programs that shape brand narrative and earn top-tier media coverage
Deep familiarity with the legal industry—law firm culture, legal operations, or legal technology adoption cycles
Strong executive presence with the ability to advise C-suite leaders and represent the company externally
Experience managing PR / Social agencies and internal communications teams
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex legal and technical concepts for a broad audience
Comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-growth tech environment where strategy and execution go hand-in-hand
This is a full-time role open to candidates across the United States. We have offices in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and Salt Lake City. Remote candidates are also welcome to apply.
Important Note
Filevine Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Filevine and has not been reviewed or approved by Filevine.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as covering the major bases (medical, dental, vision) and is often framed as decent quality. In some cases, premiums and copays are portrayed as relatively favorable, suggesting tangible value from the plans.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is positioned as a standard, clearly offered benefit. The presence of parental leave alongside disability coverage signals baseline family-support provisions typical of growth-stage tech employers.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Compensation is sometimes framed as fair or reasonable relative to role expectations, with technical roles in particular appearing closer to market-aligned ranges. This creates pockets where pay is perceived as competitive even if not consistently top-of-market across the company.
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What We Do
Filevine is case management software built for and inspired by real attorneys. As a fully-featured suite of tools, it comes ready to manage every part of a moving case. Assign tasks, upload files or images, monitor staff productivity, and communicate with your client directly from within their case file. Our software is built on the truth that every law firm functions differently. That’s why Filevine is so customizable. Build new case-type templates, design automatic workflows, and receive customized reports on a schedule that fits your needs. Accessing your information is never a problem, because Filevine is hosted on The Cloud. To ensure security, your law firm’s data is protected through state-of-the-art encryption on redundant servers. All you need to get started is an internet connection and your favorite web browser. Learn more at filevine.com.
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