Communications Specialist - Toronto (Hybrid)

With offices in London Toronto Strathroy and Kitchener Lerners provides a full range of legal services throughout Southwestern Ontario. Lerners maintains an attractive work environment with excellent support services and state-of-the-art technology. Lerners employees enjoy a fast-paced work environment and a supportive collegial culture. Our positions are best suited to individuals who take pride in their work and understand the importance of exceptional client service.

Build your career where your work matters - and your ideas shape the future. At Lerners we combine nearly a century of legal excellence with a collaborative forward-thinking culture that empowers you to make an impact from day one.

Are you ready to shape the voice of a leading mid-sized regional law firm with offices across Ontario Lerners LLP serves both business-to-client and business-to-business markets and were seeking a creative detail-oriented communicator to help drive strategic messaging and brand storytelling. Join a team of passionate professionals and contribute to impactful marketing and business development initiatives at one of Southwestern Ontarios largest and most respected law firms.

Role Overview:

Lerners is seeking a dynamic and highly self-motivated Communications Specialist to join the Marketing and Business Development team. This role is central to shaping and sharing the firms story enhancing its public profile and ensuring all communications consistently reflect our brand and reputation for excellence. The ideal candidate is a skilled communicator who thrives in a fast-paced professional environment and can balance creativity with precision to deliver impactful messaging across various platforms. This is a hybrid position and requires a minimum of three (3) days in office or as required.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Content Creation & Brand Communications
   • Develop edit and manage client-facing content across multiple channels: website newsletters social media advertising press releases client alerts presentations and marketing collateral.
   • Draft and maintain lawyer biographies practice/industry descriptions and thought leadership content.
   • Ensure all content aligns with brand guidelines tone and quality standards.
     
     
2. Awards Directories & Recognitions
   • Lead submissions for legal rankings directories and awards from information gathering to crafting persuasive narratives.
   • Track deadlines and collaborate with lawyers and practice groups to ensure timely high-quality submissions.
     
     
3. E-Newsletters & Campaigns
   • Manage firm-wide and practice-specific e-newsletter development distribution and performance reporting.
   • Create strategic and engaging communications plans to promote client wins community initiatives events and firm milestones.
     
     
4. Media Relations & Monitoring
   • Monitor media coverage legal industry news and relevant market developments.
   • Draft media pitches and prepare media briefing materials.
     
     
5. Research & Thought Leadership
   • Research industry trends client sectors and speaking/writing opportunities to position lawyers as subject-matter experts.
   • Support business development efforts with tailored content for proposals events and sponsorships.
     
     
6. Performance Reporting & Insights
   • Track analyze and report on key communications KPIs campaign performance and media engagement.
   • Provide actionable insights to practice groups and leadership to guide strategic decisions.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Post secondary degree or diploma in Communications Journalism Marketing or a related field.
• 3 5 years experience in a similar marketing communications or business development role.
• Strong preference will be given to candidates with law firm or professional services experience.
• Exceptional writing editing and proofreading skills with the ability to adapt style for various audiences and formats.
• Proven ability to turn complex topics into accessible client-friendly content.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Canva (or similar design tools) email marketing platforms and website content management systems (CMS).
• Familiarity with media monitoring tools and analytics platforms.
• Demonstrates creativity initiative attention to detail and a strong ability to collaborate across teams.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit an application including an updated resume and cover letter to our career portal. Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will receive a response.

Please Note - Application Requirement:

As part of the application candidates are required to includetwo (2) writing samples. You may redact or omit any confidential or proprietary information.

Salary:

• Commensurate with skill level and years of experience.

Benefits of Working at Lerners:

Working at Lerners is both challenging and rewarding.

Our skilled Learning and Development team provides training and continued support to all firm members. Lerners is proud to offer a competitive salary and benefits package:

• Health Extended Health Dental and Vision care
• LTD insurance
• Life insurance
• Parking/Transit reimbursement
• RRSP matching program
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Referral Bonus
• Employee Assistance Program

Why Lerners

Were a full-service law firm with a strong reputation deep roots in Ontario and an eye firmly on the future. Our marketing and business development team is growing and evolving - youll be part of a collaborative high-performing team that values innovation professionalism and impact. We offer a hybrid work environment competitive compensation and opportunities to work on diverse projects that elevate profile of our lawyers and firm in the marketplace.

Accessibility & Inclusion

Were committed to equity diversity and inclusion and supporting applicants of all abilities. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process please get in touch with us at .

Ifyoure a self-motivated Communications Specialist interested in shaping and sharing the firms story enhancing its public profile and delivering meaningful messaging - wed love to hear from you.