Senior Media Relations Lead

5 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Blue Legal Full time

At Blue Legal, we are seeking a highly skilled Senior Media Relations Lead to support our business services division.

Job Overview

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing media relations activities to deliver our overall media strategy and engage with key customer groups to promote our services.

  • Provide strategic support to the Head of Communications to achieve our media relations goals.
  • Develop and execute media strategies and individual case plans, including briefing clients and liaising with legal teams.
  • Cultivate strong relationships with journalists to build trust and manage media requests effectively.
  • Manage media interviews for lawyers and provide crisis management support as needed.
  • Maintain awareness of media trends and social media conversations to identify reactive opportunities and risks.
  • Support clients on media strategy, interview preparation, and statement drafting.
  • Attend court hearings to manage media interest and support clients and legal teams.
  • Collaborate with legal teams to maximize media opportunities and identify potential risks.
  • Draft press releases, legal briefings, and comments from spokespeople.
  • Contribute to maintaining high-quality content in the press office and wider marketing team.

We offer a competitive salary of up to £60,000 per annum, commensurate with experience.

Requirements
  • Prior experience working in a legal or professional services environment.
  • Senior-level public relations experience (5+ years) with a proven track record of success.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong project management and time management skills are essential.

Please note that due to the nature of our work, only candidates with valid work experience in a law firm, accountancy firm, management consultancy, property/construction firm, financial services firm, or a high-profile relevant association or agency will be considered.



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