Content Development Specialist

Stoel Rives LLP has an immediate opening for a Content Development Specialist located in either our Portland, Sacramento, or Seattle office. The Stoel Rives Content Development Specialist is responsible for the development, refinement, and maintenance of key firm content and experience database narratives, partnering with attorneys and stakeholders to ensure materials are clear, current, consistent, and aligned to firm priorities and market demand. Working closely with Business Development and Marketing Operations, this role owns the refinement, governance, and development of key client-facing content, in partnership with attorneys and stakeholders, in areas such as Communications (social, portal, and website), directories such as Chambers, and experience and content narratives used in pitches and RFPs. The role also supports proactive thought leadership development by identifying timely topics, facilitating attorney authorship, and enabling scalable content creation through structured processes and AI-assisted workflows. The successful candidate is a strong writer and editor with sound judgment, the ability to synthesize complex information into clear narratives, and the organizational skills to manage ongoing content workflows and attorney collaboration in a fast-paced environment. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES Content Development, Quality & Governance Draft, edit, and refine key firm content as needed, including new attorney biographies, announcements, and key firm communications Capture, standardize and maintain matter experience narratives for use across all platforms (website, Foundation, submissions) Conduct content audits and enforce editorial standards to ensure consistency, clarity, and alignment with SEO/GEO best practices Review externally facing website and eMarketing content prior to publishing Content Strategy & Thought Leadership Support Partner with Business Development to identify trends, legal developments, and timely content opportunities Develop content ideas and outlines to support attorney authorship and thought leadership Proactively recommend updates and enhancements to priority pages and narratives Attorney Engagement & Content Intake Manage outreach and follow-up with attorneys across onboarding, matter capture, and ongoing content development Support efficient intake of experience and reduce friction in the content development process Ensure accurate and high-quality capture of representative matters in Foundation Awards, Submissions & Profile Management Project manage the suite of Chambers submissions, surveys, and awards content development Coordinate timelines and deliverables with Business Development Managers Ensure consistency of narrative across submissions and related materials Manage firm and attorney profile content and submit finalized materials according to schedule ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong editing and content structuri