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Associate Director of Communications page is loaded## Associate Director of Communicationslocations: New York: Washington DCtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 30+ Days Agojob requisition id: Req 4210Associate Director of CommunicationsCooley is seeking an Associate Director to join the Communications team.**Position summary:** Working closely with the Director of Communications, communications team, other functional and administrative leads and firm leadership, the Associate Director of Communications will help to promote, enhance and safeguard the firms reputation and positioning through the design and implementation of strategic, integrated external and internal communications programs. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:**Position responsibilities:**External Communications* Manage a firmwide team of in-house and outside PR professionals responsible for cultivating, building, and maintaining Cooleys relationships with key media contacts* Work closely with firm and practice group leadership to devise and implement strategies for raising brand visibility in key markets and promoting the differentiating strengths of the firm and its practice groups, offices, and individual attorneys, aligned with business goals* Firm spokesperson and point of contact for press inquiries* Provide crisis counseling, media training, and guidance to firm representatives* Work with the PR team to develop key messages and anticipated Q&As from the media* Write or edit press materials (talking points, pitches, press releases, etc.), as well as certain other firm communications* Lead implementation of proactive external communications strategies and campaigns positioning Cooleys attorneys as thought leaders, and utilizing a comprehensive range of tactics, including traditional earned media, social media, and content promotion* Oversee the firms awards and recognitions programs, including advising on strategy, process and the development of priority firm submissions* Help to develop and maintain team reporting, policies, protocols and materialsInternal Communications* Support the internal communications team and firm leaders in developing impactful written, in-person and multimedia communications aimed at increasing engagement and connection among Cooleys attorneys and business professionals globallyOther Responsibilities * Serve as direct supervisor and mentor to direct reports* Provide day-to-day supervision of direct reports, ensure compliance with assigned work hours and monitor for compliance with all firm and department policies* Support business professional development and continued educational opportunities* In collaboration with immediate supervisor and HR, participate in hiring, performance appraisals, counseling, termination and other employee lifecycle events* All other duties as assigned or required**Skills and experience:**Required:* After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications* Ability to work extended and/or weekend hours, as required* Ability to travel, as required* 8+ direct years of experience (e.g., communications, public relations experience with B2B clients with 4+ years at a management level)* Bachelors degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Marketing, Business or related field* Track record of performing elevated responsibilities within the current role providing intrinsic leadership & strategic direction to team* Seasoned experience in managing teams, hiring, training, assigning work, managing performance, and providing performance counseling and coaching* Ability to translate complex legal and business concepts into plain English* Strong working knowledge of and contacts within National print, broadcast and online media. Strong handle on financial markets and business concepts and related subject matter* Experience with crisis and issues management communications* Understanding of digital marketing, social media strategies, and content creation best practicesPreferred:* Experience working in a law firm, professional services, PR agency environment, and/or in government service/political realms* Supervisory experience**Competencies:*** Strong executive presence and ability to build credibility and trust with partners on strategy and execution of communications objectives* Excellent communication skills both written and verbal* Exceptional writing skills and strong attention to detail* Ability to lead others in developing and executing on initiatives and large-scale projects. Ability to motivate others and build effective and cooperative work teams.* Strong interpersonal skills with ability to negotiate challenging situations and grasp internal politics* Judicious, fast-thinking and able to excel under pressure* Ability to consistently meet deadlines, including self-set and multi-tasked* Ability to develop professional relationships both internally (with department members, lawyers and firm business professionals) and externally (with industry/regional associations, etc.)Cooley offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits package and is committed to fair and equitable employment practices.EOE.The expected annual pay range for this position with a full-time schedule is $195,000 - $245,000. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as 25 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.Welcome to Cooley. We are counselors, strategists and advocates for today's and tomorrow's leaders of the business economy. We seek to meet the evolving needs of our clients by building a community of professionals of the highest caliber who share our vision and embrace our values.Working at Cooley provides an opportunity to work in an environment of collaboration, challenge and reward. We are all part of one firm dedicated to maintaining a diverse workplace that values and celebrates differencesfrom the way we relate to and support each other, to the way we work together to meet the needs of our clients. It is the unique abilities and perspectives of every individual at Cooley that creates a rewarding workplace.For Cooley, this means offering all employees the tools, training and mentoring they need to succeed. It enables every individual to balance work and family obligations. It looks beyond the Firm's four walls, fostering community involvement. It includes becoming leaders and contributors in our communities.Our cooperative spirit is the trademark of the Cooley Culture and every employee in every department is instrumental to the success of the Firm. We invite you to take a look at our open positions.

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