Jill Reilly has over 20 years of experience in public relations, media relations and public affairs. Prior to joining Goodwin Procter in 2007, she spent the previous six years as the Director of Communications and Public Affairs for the information technology division of General Dynamics. Before that, Ms. Reilly was the Deputy Chief of Staff for former-Massachusetts Attorney General Tom Reilly (no relation), and prior to that served as a campaign manager for his successful run for office in 1998. She was also the Director of Communications and, later, Chief of Staff, for the Middlesex District Attorney's Office.

Ms. Reilly previously served as the spokesperson for the Boston Police Department where she gained significant experience in community relations and crisis communications. She earned her bachelor of arts degree in Journalism from Northeastern University.