
VP of Communications
Filevine
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $250,000 - $300,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Develop and execute a comprehensive public relations strategy aligned with Filevine's brand, growth stage, and market positioning
- Own media relations across legal, legal tech, and B2B tech verticals—building and maintaining strong relationships with journalists, analysts, and influencers
- Oversee Filevine's social media function, providing strategic direction to the social team to ensure channel presence, tone, and content align with overall brand and communications strategy
- Serve as a strategic communications advisor to the executive team, including CEO, CPO, and other senior leaders
- Lead crisis communications planning and response, leveraging legal expertise to assess risk and craft messaging under pressure
- Drive thought leadership initiatives including executive bylines, speaking engagements, awards, and industry recognitions
- Partner with the Growth & Marketing teams on integrated campaigns, product launches, and brand moments that require earned media amplification
- Build and scale the PR function, including agency relationships, internal processes, and reporting frameworks
- Monitor, analyze, and report on media coverage, sentiment, and share of voice; use data to inform strategy
- Represent Filevine at industry conferences, legal association events, and media opportunities
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) strong preferred, the only alternative considered is deep legal experience
- 6+ years of public relations experience, with significant tenure in legal, legal tech, or enterprise SaaS environments
- Demonstrated track record of building and executing communications programs that shape brand narrative and earn top-tier media coverage
- Deep familiarity with the legal industry—law firm culture, legal operations, or legal technology adoption cycles
- Strong executive presence with the ability to advise C-suite leaders and represent the company externally
- Experience managing PR / Social agencies and internal communications teams
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex legal and technical concepts for a broad audience
- Comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-growth tech environment where strategy and execution go hand-in-hand
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (for full-time employees)
- Competitive & Fair Pay
- Maternity & paternity leave (for full-time employees)
- Short & long-term disability
- Opportunity to learn from a dedicated leadership team
- Top-of-the-line company swag
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
public relations strategymedia relationscrisis communicationsthought leadership initiativescommunications programsdata analysisearned media amplificationexecutive bylinessocial media managementbrand narrative
Soft Skills
strategic communicationsexecutive presencerelationship buildingadvising C-suite leaderswritten communicationverbal communicationtranslating complex conceptsteam managementoperating in fast-paced environmentsrisk assessment
Certifications
Juris Doctor (J.D.)