Communications Specialist

Carter Murray is excited to have partnered with a fantastic regional law firm who are looking to hire a Communications Specialist to join their growing Marketing & Business Development team.

Responsibilities

• Plan and run the communications calendar across website, LinkedIn, website, email newsletters, client alerts, media, and internal channels.

• Produce on‑brand assets using templates: LinkedIn posts, web updates, email campaigns, and basic one‑pagers; coordinate translations when required.

• Perform light video editing for short social clips and event recaps using online tools, manage subtitles and aspect ratios.

• Media and PR support: maintain journalist lists, draft press notes, place quotes, and coordinate interviews; track coverage and outcomes.

• Build and segment mailing lists in the CRM; set up campaigns, A/B tests, and nurture flows; monitor deliverability and list hygiene.

• Measurement and reporting: track performance (reach, clicks, engagement, conversions) and translate results into recommendations for BD.

• Content governance: maintain tone of voice, messaging hierarchies, biographies, boilerplates, image libraries, and approvals workflow.

• Partner with BDMs and Events on integrated campaigns around rankings, matters, client alerts, and events.

Experience and skills

• 3–5 years in corporate communications, marketing, or PR within a law firm or consulting/professional services environment.

• Fluent written English with strong editing skills

• Hands‑on with Canva (and similar tools), website CMS updates, email platforms, and social scheduling tools

• Working knowledge of CRM systems and how communications data feeds BD targeting and reporting.