Communications Specialist

Position : Communications Specialist Location : Detroit, MI

Job Id : 1061 # of Openings : 0 Clark Hill PLC is seeking a Communications Specialist to join our dynamic team in Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Detroit, MI; or Pittsburgh, PA. This role is ideal for a creative communicator with a strong background in writing, editing, and content planning. The Communications Specialist plays a key role in shaping the firm’s voice across digital and traditional platforms, ensuring consistent messaging that reflects our values and knowledge. The Communications Specialist is responsible for (i) writing and editing projects from concept to publication, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met; (ii) collaborating with attorneys and subject matter experts to develop thought leadership pieces; (iii) working across firm teams to develop and execute a comprehensive calendar, aligned with firm initiatives and industry trends; (iv) drafting compelling and accurate content for external and internal communications; and (v) evaluating and implementing AI-powered tools to enhance editorial efficiency while maintaining human oversight.

Candidates must have a proven track record of at least five years of relevant experience in a marketing or communications position in the professional services industry, along with a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Candidates with legal industry knowledge strongly preferred. This role requires strong organizational and project management skills, communications abilities, and experience working with multiple stakeholders. The successful candidate is an excellent writer, editor, and communicator with the ability to identify marketing opportunities in a wide variety of areas. Candidate must be proficient with content management systems (“CMS”), Microsoft Office, and project management tools. This is a hybrid position.

The salary range for this position at the time of posting is $60,000 - $75,000 annually, based upon a full-time work schedule. Actual compensation will be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to employee qualifications, relevant experience, skill sets, training, internal equity, and market data. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, Clark Hill offers employees the ability to participate in health insurance with optional HSA / FSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, 401K, vacation, sick time, parking / public transportation allowance, and an employee assistance program.

Clark Hill is an AmLaw 200 law firm with 29 offices across the United States, Ireland, and Mexico. With 700+ attorneys, our value proposition is simple. We offer our clients an exceptional team, dedicated to the delivery of outstanding service. We recruit and develop talented individuals and empower them to contribute to our rich diversity of legal and industry experience. We work in agile, collaborative teams, partnering with our clients to help them reach and exceed their business goals. Clark Hill is committed to an aggressive growth strategy through the hiring of associates, counsel, and members who fit our culture, embrace the goals of our strategic plan, and bring the skills and experience to our firm that are critical to serving the needs of our clients. Successful Clark Hill employees have a track record of solid academic credentials, along with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Clark Hill is a collaborative environment which provides for both a professional and personally rewarding career.