Senior Public Relations & Communications Specialist LondonHybrid (3 days in office)£50-53kA highly respected international law firm is looking for an experienced Senior Public Relations & Communications Specialist to join its Business Development & Marketing team in London. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive PR professional to help shape and elevate the firm’s external profile during a period of strategic global growth.Working closely with the senior PR lead for the EMEA region, the successful candidate will support the development and delivery of media strategies that strengthen the firm’s reputation across key practice areas and markets. This role involves managing a busy press office, driving proactive media outreach, and collaborating with colleagues across the firm’s global network to deliver impactful communications.You’ll work on integrated PR campaigns, manage agency relationships, cultivate strong media contacts, and create compelling content aligned with the firm’s objectives. The role requires a confident communicator who can juggle multiple priorities, navigate complex stakeholder groups, and spot opportunities in the evolving news cycle.Key ResponsibilitiesOversee day-to-day press office activity, including media responses, press releases, information flow, and award submissionsProactively identify and secure media opportunities across legal, business, and industry pressBuild strong internal stakeholder relationships to drive engagement with PR initiativesDevelop and maintain media relationships, organising briefings and pitching interviews, commentary, and articlesPrepare partners for media engagement and coordinate formal media trainingSupport the creation of integrated campaign narratives and associated materialsManage media lists, monitor coverage, and produce meaningful reports for internal stakeholdersLead ad-hoc projects to improve operational efficiency and enhance PR outputStay informed about emerging trends, best practices, and media developmentsExperience & Skills4–5+ years’ PR experience within professional services (legal strongly preferred), either in-house or agency-sideDemonstrable success in generating proactive media coverage across varied topicsStrong understanding of the UK media landscape and how news cycles workExceptional communication skills, attention to detail, and relationship-building abilitiesHighly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environmentCreative thinker with a collaborative, solutions-focused mindset