VP of Communications at Filevine – United States

Job Summary

Filevine is looking for a VP of Communications to lead and own our communications strategy at the intersection of law and technology. This role is uniquely positioned to shape how the legal industry—and the broader tech world—understands, trusts, and talks about Filevine. The ideal candidate brings a legal background (J.D. strongly preferred) and/or deep relationships within the legal and legal tech ecosystem, and the strategic instincts to build PR/social functions that drive credibility, narrative, and brand authority at scale. You'll work closely with executive leadership to define Filevine's voice and establish our presence as the definitive platform for legal professionals.

• 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

• 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