Marketing Communications Assistant

All Practice AreasPortland, Seattle

Job Description

At K&L Gates, we are looking for smart, imaginative and hard-working people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and ideas to join us. Perhaps our search for talented visionaries and your search for important and impactful work lead to the same place.

We are seeking a Marketing Communications Assistant to join the firm. The Marketing Communications Assistant is an entry-level, firmwide role that provides support to the Brand Marketing and Communications team on a broad spectrum of marketing functions.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Director of Brand Marketing and Communications; Associate Director of Marketing Technology; Associate Director of PR and Media; Senior Manager, Marketing Communications; Marketing Communications Specialists; Marketing Communications Coordinators; and members of the Market Development and Client Engagement teams.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Website maintenance. Responsible for updating/publishing content on the firm’s website and associated foreign language microsites.
• Oversee the workflow process to have thought leadership reviewed, approved, and published on the firm website.
• Produce electronic communications for distribution to external mailing lists.
• Submit content to syndicated content vendors for publication on their platforms.
• Support rankings and directories tasks associated with Chambers, Legal 500, and Best Law Firms as needed.
• Maintain the content tracker database and prepare monthly reports for distribution.
• Assist the PR and Media team with the production of the daily media report.
• Prepare analytic reports as needed representing syndicated content, blogs, website web pages, CLE On-Demand Center, etc.
• Support the firm’s marketing technology systems, which include our client relationship management system (CRM), CLE on-demand center, and experience and proposal center.
• Help manage the firm’s external distribution mailing lists which are utilized to push thought leadership into the marketplace.
• Provide administrative support for other marketing communications projects as needed.

EXPERIENCE SKILLS REQUIRED
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or other related field.
• Strong organizational and project management skills; attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure with changing deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge of AP style is a plus.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• The ability to work independently and contribute toward team projects.
• Proficient with MS Office software products, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of HTML and the Internet is a plus.
• Experience with InDesign and Photoshop is a plus.

ADDITIONAL ABILITIES REQUIRED
• Communicate and interact effectively with lawyers and allied professionals across the firm.
• Frequently work at a fast pace with unscheduled interruptions.
• Effectively manage and communicate confidential issues.

Compensation Salary $48,000 - $82,000

The compensation salary for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors.

ABOUT THE FIRM

K&L Gates is a fully integrated global law firm with lawyers located across five continents in more than 40 offices. We have experienced dramatic growth in the past decade and now rank among the largest U.S. based law firms in the world. We take pride in constantly striving for innovation, imagination and an entrepreneurial spirit. We come up with big ideas and then roll up our sleeves to get the job done, guiding our clients through their most complex issues in a variety of industry sectors and across multiple regions of the world.

The industry recognition the firm has garnered emanates from the foundation of a global community aligned on behalf of our clients. The people at K&L Gates are committed to working together to create a legacy for each other, the firm, our clients, and the communities in which we serve. We thrive in an inclusive and socially conscious environment that embraces diversity and takes a holistic approach to the career evolution of all our professionals.

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BENEFITS

K&L Gates offers our personnel a comprehensive suite of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time personnel include:

Medical/Prescription Drug Coverage (including a Health Savings Account feature)	Back-up Child/Elder Care and access to a caregiving concierge
Dental Insurance	Wellness Program
Vision Insurance	Pre-tax Commuting Benefits
401(k) Retirement Plan and Profit Sharing	Business Travel Accident Insurance
Short- and Long-term Disability Protection	Pet Insurance
Life Insurance (including Basic, Supplemental, Spouse, Child, and Accidental Death and Dismemberment)	Health Advocacy Services
Paid Time Off (20 days/year through first 4 years of employment; 25 days/year after 5 years of employment)	Identity Protection/Restoration and Fraud Insurance
Parental Leave (18 weeks of which 6 are paid; short-term disability may provide additional paid time off)	Student loan refinancing options and access to a student loan concierge service
Paid Holidays (12)	Addiction Resources
Family Building Benefits	Breast Milk Delivery and Lactation Support Services
Flexible Spending Accounts	Employees also may be eligible to receive bonuses and certain expense reimbursements
Employee Assistance Program	Professional Development and CLE Credit Opportunities
529 Deductions	Relocation
Accident Insurance	Employee Referral Program
Critical Illness Insurance	Hybrid/Remote Work Opportunities
Hospital Indemnity Insurance	Perks including: Technology, Entertainment, and Travel Discount Programs
Bereavement Leave	All other benefits (such as leaves of absence) required by law

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Firm is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Firm that employment decisions shall be based on merit, qualifications and competence. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of a person’s race (including traits associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles such as afros, braids, locks, and twists), religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, gender, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, familial status, domestic violence victim status, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all aspects of employment including, without limitation, recruiting, hiring, compensation, benefits, promotion, assignment, and dismissal. In addition, it is the Firm’s policy to provide an environment that is free of prohibited harassment of any kind including, without limitation, that which is based on sex, race, age, disability, ethnic background, or any other category protected by law (including the categories listed above). The Firm complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact askHR@klgates.com.