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About the Role

The Communications Manager will lead the firm's communications team, ensuring the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of internal and external written content. This role involves collaborating with attorneys and firm leadership to produce compelling communications that align with the firm's priorities and voice, requiring strong editorial judgment, team management abilities, and writing talent.

Responsibilities

Manage and mentor a team of writers, setting editorial direction and maintaining high standards for accuracy, style, and substance across internal and external communications.
Write and edit content across a range of formats, including client alerts, thought leadership, web content, presentations, remarks, attorney bios, and award submissions; producing polished, precise work under tight deadlines.
Ensure all materials are thoroughly proofread, fact-checked, and consistent with the firm's brand and editorial standards.
Collaborate with attorneys, firm leadership, and business development colleagues to develop content, providing honest editorial counsel and managing competing priorities with confidence and good judgment.
Lead major communications projects from inception through publication, coordinating across stakeholders and ensuring timely execution.
Serve as a resource to the broader firm on writing and style questions.

Requirements

BA or BS degree (English, journalism, or related field preferred).
Ten to fifteen years of experience in communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field.
Law firm experience preferred.
Demonstrated writing ability that goes beyond correctness — clear, engaging prose with attention to tone, nuance, and audience.
A body of published or bylined work is a plus.
Strong editing, proofreading, and fact-checking skills, with the judgment to improve others' work while respecting their voice.
Ability to manage, inspire, and develop a team.
Comfort working directly with senior attorneys and firm leadership; strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach.
Critical and strategic thinking: the ability to see individual projects in a broader firm context.
Strong organizational and project management skills; ability to prioritize and deliver under deadline pressure.

Skills

Editorial judgment
Team management
Writing
Editing
Proofreading
Fact-checking
Interpersonal skills
Collaboration
Critical thinking
Strategic thinking
Organizational skills
Project management

Location

Boston
Chicago
Washington, D.C.
New York

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Ten to fifteen years of experience

Education Level

BA or BS degree

Salary/Compensations

Boston, Chicago, Washington, D.C.: $134,700 - $205,450
New York: $145,800 - $222,350

Benefits

Comprehensive health and well-being benefits
Personal and professional development
Career growth opportunities
Collegial and supportive culture
Discretionary bonus based on performance

About the Company

Ropes & Gray is a preeminent global law firm, consistently recognized for its leading practices in various areas.
The firm has been ranked among the top law firms on The American Lawyer's A-List and Law.com's UK A-List.
It has approximately 2,500 lawyers and professionals serving clients in major global centers.
The firm is known for its expertise in asset management, private equity, M&A, finance, real estate, tax, antitrust, life sciences, health care, intellectual property, litigation & enforcement, privacy & cybersecurity, and business restructuring.

Equal Opportunity

Ropes & Gray is an equal opportunity employer.