Assistant - Communications at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

SUMMARY

The Communications Assistant is a key contributor to the Communications team, assisting with writing needs and marketing projects that help to generate global visibility for and maintain the industry-leading standing of Sullivan & Cromwell.

The Assistant will work closely with junior and senior members of the Communications and Digital teams, lawyers and other marketing staff on writing assignments and projects leveraging S&C’s website, social media and other channels to advance internal and external visibility efforts. They will utilize research, writing, technical and communication skills to support promotion of the Firm’s global practice areas and related sub-groups, as well as individual lawyers and Firm-wide initiatives.

The scheduled hours for this position are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET. The incumbent may be required to work overtime depending on the needs of the practice area lawyers and Business Development department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

• Draft promotional language including summaries of client wins, events, firm news and press mentions for website, social media, brochures, newsletters and internal channels.
• Ensure that materials are delivered accurately and on time (related tasks include gathering precedents, editing, fact-checking, proofreading, compiling, collaborating).
• Assist with the Firm’s awards nominations, including drafting submissions, managing external publications’ deadlines and coordinating approval processes.
• Assist Media Relations team with interview preparation, opportunity spotting, proactive pitch development, media list building and press coverage tracking.
• Contribute to the Firm’s internal newsletter, S&C This Week, including drafting items and editing on a weekly basis.
• Assist with Firm podcast program, including ideation, scheduling, posting and promoting.
• Coordinate administrative function of S&C’s directory submission process, including preparation for Chambers interviews.  Maintain calendar of deadlines and analyze year-to-year rankings.
• Research and suggest new opportunities for thought leadership participation, benchmarking and social media strategy.
• Maintain systems for tracking publications, awards and other Firm communications.
• Other duties or special projects may be assigned.

In addition, responsibilities related to maintaining Firm and client information are to be adhered to by all employees. This includes complying with the Firm’s information security policies, protecting Firm assets from unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, destruction or interference, and reporting security events or potential events or other security risks to management.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Excellent writing/editing, proofreading, grammar and research skills (a writing and editing test is required).
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills, with a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to complete writing assignments independently while also collaborating as a part of a global team and communicating effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a demanding professional environment, demonstrate good judgment, handle multiple time-sensitive requests across time zones and generate quality work product in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with (and interest in learning more about) transactional and litigation terminology and processes; ability to distill legal and/or business concepts into layman’s terms. 
• Proficiency in standard spreadsheet, database, word processing and presentation applications (e.g., Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe). 
• A commitment to the highest standards of excellence and professionalism that are the hallmarks of Sullivan & Cromwell’s legal practice.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• One to three years of experience working for a law firm, financial institution or other professional services firm.
• Experience as a reporter, editor, writing tutor or self-proclaimed grammar geek is welcomed.
• Personal assistants, paralegals and legal assistants are encouraged to apply.
• BA or equivalent required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PRIVACY POLICY NOTICE

It is Sullivan & Cromwell LLP’s policy to handle your personal information responsibly and in accordance with the requirements of applicable data protection laws. To see Sullivan & Cromwell LLP’s Pre-Hire Recruitment Privacy Notice, please see: https://www.sullcrom.com/pre-hire-recruitment-privacy-notice. Additionally, California residents can find Sullivan & Cromwell LLP’s Notice of Collection of Personal Information as required by the California Consumer Privacy Act at: https://www.sullcrom.com/pre-hire-recruitment-privacy-notice#ccpa.

COMPENSATION

The base salary range offered for this role will be between $60,000 and $65,000.  When determining a candidate’s compensation offer, elements unique to each person are taken into consideration including but not limited to skill set, experience level, performance, professional certifications, degrees and location, as well as the needs of the Firm.

The total compensation package for this position may include overtime pay, discretionary bonuses and other benefits.  For a more comprehensive list of employee benefits, please visit www.sullcrom.com/Careers/Professional-Staff#Employee-Benefits.

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