Corporate Relations Lead (divisionally aligned)

About the role

Linklaters is a global law firm, providing legal services in 20 countries and through 30 offices. Linklaters is a people business. Being best in class in the eyes of our clients means that our people must be exceptional. We look not only for brilliant minds, but for people who will thrive in our environment: people who love working collaboratively and demonstrate the innovative, efficient, agile, entrepreneurial, and responsible mind-set we aim to bring to every interaction. Ours is an environment of outperformance. We achieve this not with targets and incentives, but by fostering a positive, supportive, fair, and open atmosphere. We respect and value difference but insist on inclusivity. We celebrate all aspects of diversity and challenge any form of bias. This is vital to our ability to work as one team, with a common goal. We are seeking three accomplished communications professionals to join our Corporate Relations team as a Corporate Relations Lead. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for devising and executing the communications strategy for one of our three Linklaters divisions. Reporting to the Director of Corporate Relations, you will work closely with divisional leadership to ensure our external profile is compelling, our internal culture is engaging, and our reputation remains world-class. Your main responsibilities will include: Develop and deliver effective internal and external communications strategies for your assigned division. Act as a strategic adviser to the Divisional Practice Head and senior leaders, supporting profile-building and reputation management. Draft and oversee impactful communications including deal reports, market commentary, thought leadership, and town hall presentations. Manage media relations activities, including building relationships with journalists, organising press briefings, and handling media enquiries. Provide strategic advice on communications relating to high-profile transactions, regulatory changes, and sensitive business developments. Measure and report on the effectiveness of communications, using analytics and insights to improve future activity. Foster cross-divisional and firmwide collaboration by sharing insight and best practice with colleagues. We are ideally looking for: Significant experience in communications, public relations, or marketing within a legal, professional services, or other regulated sector. Expertise in both media relations and employee engagement. A track record of advising senior executives and navigating high-stakes or sensitive communications scenarios. Proven ability to produce high-quality, engaging content for sophisticated audiences. Outstanding writing, editing, and verbal communication skills. Highly collaborative, diplomatic, and commercially astute, with the ability to work confidentially on complex and time-sensitive projects. An innovative and adaptable approach to communications. This role is based at the Linklaters London office with a hybrid working model available.