Communications and Marketing Specialist - 12 Month Contract

Who We Are

Clark Wilson LLP is a leading, innovative law firm in British Columbia. For over 100 years, we’ve proudly advised clients on a comprehensive range of legal issues and with over 200 professionals serving some of the most recognizable brands in the world, we’ve built a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and excellence.

As leaders in our markets, we continue to grow by fostering strong relationships, delivering exceptional service, and empowering our people to succeed. We are consistently recognized for our professional achievements, and we take pride in creating a workplace where people enjoy coming to work every day.

How You’ll Help Us Better Serve Our Clients

Are you a highly organized, detail-oriented project manager with a passion for persuasive storytelling?

Clark Wilson LLP is seeking a Communications and Marketing Specialist for a 12-month contract
with the opportunity for extension. The Marketing and Communications Specialist is a key member of our
Marketing & Business Development team and will assist with elevating our firm’s market presence and lawyers’ practice areas.

This role involves a mix of event planning and execution, marketing support, communications and performing administrative tasks as required. The ideal candidate will be detailed orientated, a strong communicator both written and verbal and excel at project management.

What You’ll Be Doing

Communications, Content Creation and Social Media:

• RFPs, Pitches & Proposals: Develop and write comprehensive and persuasive RFPs, pitches and proposals, including tracking wins and losses for firm reporting.
• Lawyer Bios: Create detailed and engaging bios and matter/deal summaries that highlight our lawyer’s expertise, qualifications and achievements.
• Marketing Materials: Ideate, design and write visually appealing brochures, fact sheets and other collateral to promote our services.
• Digital & Social Media: Maintain website/intranet content, draft legal articles/blogs, and assist with social media strategy to boost our online presence.
• Client Communications: Draft clear, professional client communications, including event invitations, newsletters, announcements, and press releases for major firm updates.
• Directory Rankings and Awards Submissions: Coordinate firm, lawyer and client submissions for legal awards and ranking publications.

Event Management & Logistics:

• Event Planning: Plan, manage, and execute a variety of internal and external events, including seminars, webinars, client receptions, and internal activities.
• Pre- & Post-Event Strategy: Create project briefs ahead of major events and lead post-event debriefs to evaluate success, track outcomes, and gather feedback for continuous improvement.
• Event Logistics: Manage all event logistics, including venue selection, catering, registration, and on-site coordination.
• Budgeting: Track event budgets and report on expenses accurately.
• Time Management: Develop and maintain event planning timelines and checklists.
• Working Conditions:
• Flexible Hours: Working outside of normal business hours (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM) will be required from time to time and during peak seasons to support select events.
• Mobility: Event support takes place across both internal office spaces and external local venues.

Administrative Tasks & Support:

• Financial Administration: Process invoices, manage project/event budgets and track receipts.
• Sponsorship Coordination: Manage sponsorship logistics and act as the liaison between lawyers and external organizations.
• Database Maintenance: Update and maintain client mailing lists and marketing databases.
• General Support: Provide administrative help across other departmental marketing initiatives as needed.

We recognize that experience can come in different forms. If this opportunity interests you but you don’t meet every qualification, we still encourage you to apply.

How You’ll Be a Great Fit for This Role

• Education & Experience: Post-secondary education in communications, marketing, or journalism, coupled with 5+ years of relevant experience (ideally in B2B or professional services).
• Work Style: Proven ability to work independently while remaining a highly collaborative and reliable member of the team.
• Technical Proficiency: Fluent in the Microsoft Office Suite, CRM systems, email marketing platforms, content management systems (CMS), and social media channels and tools.
• Strong Communicator: You possess excellent grammar, punctuation, and proofreading skills, with an ability to write both short marketing copy and long-form proposals.
• Project Manager: Highly organized and detail-oriented with a proven ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines.
• Collaborator: Capable of building credibility with partners and working collaboratively across various firm departments.

The Exciting Extras

In addition to a competitive prorated annual salary range of $75,000 to $85,000, we offer a range of benefits to ensure you are set up to thrive in a healthy work-life balance at Clark Wilson:

Benefits: Health coverage for you and your family, including overseas emergency medical care, prescriptions, vision care, dental care, paramedical services, life insurance and hospital accommodation.

Retirement Planning: RRSP matching program.

Additional Pregnancy/Parental Leave Benefits: Pregnancy and parental leave top off to 100% for a portion of the leave so that you can spend quality, worry-free time with your family.

Health and Wellness Spending Account: Health and Wellness Spending account to pay for items that will help you with your unique needs: an exercise bike, swimming lessons, or your pets’ vet bills. It’s up to you.

Recognition: Long service bonus to help celebrate your work anniversaries.

Social Events: Socials every week, off-site social events, employee appreciation week, team building events and more.

Professional Growth Opportunities: Resources available to invest in your personal growth and help you achieve your goals.

Employee Referral: Generous monetary amount for any employee referral.

Community: Opportunities to give back to your community through firm initiatives.

Paid Time Off: Generous vacation and bonus days. We also offer five personal days to assist with whatever life throws at you and one bonus day off to celebrate your work anniversary.

How to Apply

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Clark Wilson is an equal-opportunity employer and advocate. This is not a statement we take lightly; it is part of who we are. We don’t just celebrate diversity, we rely on it to cultivate our culture, provide new perspectives, and grow our collective wisdom.

If you’d like to discover a little more about Clark Wilson and what it’s like to work with us, click here to visit our careers page.

We thank all applicants for their submissions, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.