Legal Staff Marketing in Chicago, IL

Law Firm

Chicago, IL

Legal Staff Marketing in Chicago, IL

Legal Staff

Min 5 yrs required

No

Marketing and Communications Writer

Job Title: Marketing and Communications Writer

Job Responsibilities:
The Marketing and Communications Writer at the law firm is tasked with a wide array of writing and editing responsibilities aimed at enhancing the firm's marketing and public relations efforts. Key responsibilities include:

- Leading the creation and editing of firm-owned, client-facing content to ensure consistency and appeal across various audiences.
- Crafting compelling and persuasive content tailored to different audiences, ensuring the appropriate tone of voice and key messages are utilized.
- Maintaining the firm's voice and style across all communications to promote the brand, ensuring clarity, consistency, and minimizing errors in grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and punctuation.
- Collaborating with practice chairs and marketing managers to develop and refine marketing and business development materials, including pitches, proposals, and website content.
- Editing award submissions in collaboration with the PR and department marketing teams, ensuring consistency and quality in directory and award submissions.
- Drafting bios for incoming lateral attorneys, maintaining consistency and style.
- Editing client alerts, blogs, practice newsletters, and reports drafted by attorneys, ensuring a consistent approval process.
- Creating content for the monthly internal leadership newsletters and assisting with other newsletters.
- Developing and implementing editorial standards to enhance the quality of firm content, working with stakeholders to implement processes.
- Assisting in other writing and editing projects as needed.

Education and Experience:
The position requires a bachelor's degree in public relations, English, marketing, journalism, or communications. Additionally, candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in technical writing or journalism, with a focus on professional services. Essential skills include:

- Excellent writing and editing skills, with a proven record of adhering to AP style and corporate style guides.
- Ability to write and edit complex topics for diverse audiences.
- Effective communication skills, both oral and written, with creativity, discretion, and the ability to persuade.
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills, capable of managing workload in a dynamic environment.
- Ability to provide quality client service to both internal and external contacts, building effective relationships.
- Submission of writing samples along with the resume is required.

Salary Information:
The budgeted salary range for the Marketing and Communications Writer position is $140,000 to $160,000. As part of full-time employment, the law firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

- Paid time off and sick time off.
- A referral program.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life insurance and AD&D insurance.
- ID Theft insurance.
- Long-term and short-term disability benefits.
- Parking/Transit reimbursement (varies depending on location).
- 401(k) benefits.
- Employee assistance benefits.

The law firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Candidates are notified of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws, with further information available in the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Qualifications:
Preferred behavioral traits for candidates include being a team player, loyal, detail-oriented, and dedicated. Motivations that are preferred include being a self-starter, having flexibility, and the ability to make an impact.

Education:
Required education qualifications include a bachelor's degree in Communication, English, Journalism, Marketing, or Public Relations.

Experience:
Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in technical writing or journalism, with an emphasis on professional services.