Legal Strategy and Communications Manager

Senior Legal Strategy & Communications Executive/Manager

Full-time | Permanent | Birmingham

A prestigious international law firm is seeking a Legal Strategy & Communications Executive to join its Birmingham office. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the firm’s long-term growth strategy, support senior leadership, and help shape internal communications and engagement across the business.

You will be part of a close-knit team that reports into the Director of Operations and Head of Communications & Strategy. The role offers direct access to senior stakeholders, including Managing and Senior Partners, and involves collaboration across multiple jurisdictions.

This is a high-impact, multi-faceted role that plays a central part in supporting the firm’s strategy through to 2030. The role will entail:

• Supporting the delivery of major firmwide initiatives aligned with the firm’s growth strategy
• Liaising with senior project leads to track and communicate progress on key workstreams
• Preparing presentations, internal webinars and updates that demonstrate cross-practice business development opportunities
• Supporting the annual business planning process across departments and business services
• Assisting with the setting, tracking and reporting of strategic objectives
• Collating and analysing key metrics to provide insight for the Strategic Board and other senior groups
• Supporting the creation of business cases and proposals, including financial and market research
• Drafting internal communications for platforms such as SharePoint and internal newsletters
• Writing content to support key initiatives, such as office openings, sustainability projects, and international partnerships
• Assisting with the firm’s annual responsible business report
• Supporting the planning and delivery of major internal events, including the Partners’ Conference and departmental away days
• Preparing agendas and workshop content
• Coordinating follow-up actions and liaising with external facilitators as required

The client is looking for an ambitious individual with:

• Strong academic credentials, including a university degree (essential)
• Legal sector or professional services experience (minimum 2 years preferred)
• First-class written and verbal communication skills
• research and reporting abilities, including experience preparing briefings, slide decks and reports for senior stakeholders
• An interest in business strategy, internal engagement, ESG and operational improvement

This is a rare opportunity to be part of a team that is driving strategic change at a senior level in a forward-thinking international law firm. You will enjoy significant visibility across the business and have the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the firm’s future.

Katie Bard is acting as an agency and is an equal opportunities employer.