Location: Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Bolton, Southport, Newcastle, Reading, Birmingham, Northampton, and Cambridge
Working Mode: Hybrid – flexible working from home with in‑office collaboration as needed.
Fletchers Solicitors is looking for a PR Manager who can connect our legal experts with media, amplify key stories, and support a fast‑paced, purpose‑driven culture.
Why join us?
* A collaborative, high‑performing team environment.
* Opportunities for growth and development.
* Hybrid working and flexible arrangements.
* A chance to shape and deliver meaningful marketing that supports life‑changing work.
* A culture of collaboration, shared ambition and integrated working across marketing, business development and communications.
In Return Fletchers Offers
* 35‑hour working week.
* Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met).
* 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas closure; optional purchase of up to 3 extra days a year.
* Pension scheme with tax‑efficient salary sacrifice option.
* Life Assurance Policy.
* Medicash policy covering dental, optical and other medical expenses.
* Company sick pay.
* Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes.
* Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work‑life balance.
* Varied calendar of funded company social events.
* Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees.
* A genuinely supportive and friendly culture.
* Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
Main Responsibilities
Media Relations & Press Office
* Day‑to‑day press office activity, managing all proactive and reactive media enquiries.
* Build strong relationships with journalists across legal, healthcare, consumer and regional media.
* Draft press releases, statements, case stories and Q&As to secure high‑quality coverage.
* Act as the point of contact for crisis or reputational risk communications, working closely with senior leadership and legal.
Thought Leadership & Storytelling
* Identify opportunities for lawyers and business leaders to contribute expert commentary and opinion.
* Develop compelling thought leadership content and secure media placements to build credibility and visibility.
* Work with marketing and digital colleagues to repurpose media content across owned and social channels.
Campaign Integration
* Contribute PR strategy to wider marketing campaigns, ensuring media outreach aligns with go‑to‑market objectives.
* Support product/service launches, events, or RB activity with integrated communications plans.
Reputation, Risk & Governance
* Monitor media coverage, sentiment and reputation risks; provide timely updates and reports.
* Ensure all public‑facing communications reflect brand values, comply with SRA and legal advertising standards and support corporate positioning.
* Support internal communications, awards entries, or executive visibility as needed.
Collaboration & Team Culture
* Work collaboratively with colleagues across marketing, business development and legal teams.
* Actively contribute to an integrated, insight‑driven team culture focused on audience impact and strategic outcomes.
Essential Skills and Experience
* Proven experience in a PR or external communications role, ideally in professional services, healthcare, legal or related sectors.
* Excellent media relations and copywriting skills with a strong news sense.
* Experience managing reputational risk and handling sensitive or high‑profile media enquiries.
* Ability to communicate complex or technical subjects in a clear, engaging way.
* Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and under time‑sensitive conditions.
Desirable Skills and Experience
* Experience working in a regulated environment or with legal/clinical subject matter.
* Familiarity with media monitoring, social listening and PR measurement tools.
* Experience supporting awards, thought leadership or CSR visibility campaigns.
* Knowledge of SRA guidance or advertising regulations for legal communications.
We reserve the right to close this role before the date specified depending on the calibre and volume of candidates.
About Fletchers Group
Fletchers is a fast‑growing, dynamic law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with outstanding rankings in both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Following several strategic acquisitions, we’ve evolved into the Fletchers Group with ambitious plans for continued growth and innovation.
We aspire to be the best place to work in the legal sector. Our workplace culture is inclusive, informal and supportive, with a strong focus on colleague wellbeing and happiness. We are proud to offer some of the best hybrid and flexible working arrangements in the industry because we understand that balance drives performance.
We value connection and collaboration. We create exciting opportunities for teams to come together and thrive. Whether you’re starting your career or aiming for leadership, you’ll find a clear path to progress and development here from apprenticeships and professional qualifications to senior roles and partnership.
We seek out a broad range of challenging, high‑quality legal work, enabling our people to build meaningful and progressive careers. And we don’t just talk about development – we invest in it, with a significant proportion of our colleagues working towards relevant qualifications at any given time.
We reward those who help build our success and live our values. Our benefits package is designed to grow with you, offering real opportunities to share in our long‑term strength. Our base pay and bonus structure is built to recognise and reward high performance.
Join us and be part of a law firm that’s not only growing, but redefining what it means to work in legal services.
Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce: we welcome applications from any and all backgrounds. We’re committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive, understanding and celebrating that no colleague is the same. We’re proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, and we are signing up to other diversity standards to reflect our ethos.
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