Senior Corporate Communications Lead

Slater And Gordon; City of Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 150 000 - 210 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Slater and Gordon is recruiting a Senior Corporate Communications Lead to Melbourne to shape communications around major class actions and corporate reputation. The role is full-time and permanent, with flexible work arrangements considered, reporting to the Head of Corporate Communications.

You will translate complex legal matters for broad audiences, lead media strategy across milestones, settlements and judgments, and work with leadership to elevate the firm’s public profile in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in communications, journalism, public relations, corporate affairs, business or related discipline.
• Significant senior experience in corporate communications, media relations or corporate affairs in a complex, high-profile environment.
• Excellent writing, editing, briefing and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate complex legal and business matters into clear public communications.

Responsabilités

• Lead media strategy for major class actions and group proceedings.
• Translate complex legal matters into accessible public communications.
• Coordinate media activity around milestones, settlements and judgments.
• Develop corporate reputation and communications plans across multiple media.
• Build relationships with journalists and position leaders as credible commentators.
• Support AI-optimised earned media strategies and executive interviews.
• Manage issues and crisis communications and risk.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external advisers.

Connaissances

Media relations

Stakeholder management

Crisis communications

Storytelling

Formation

Tertiary qualifications in communications, journalism, public relations, corporate affairs, business

Description du poste

Job Description

SENIOR CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS LEAD

Slater and Gordon Lawyers exists to get people the justice they deserve, often at the hardest moments of their lives: after injury, loss, or when power has been used against them. We're building a new Corporate Affairs function, and we're looking for a Senior Corporate Communications Lead to lead how we tell the story of our class actions work and the business behind it.

This is a hands-on, senior media role reporting to the Head of Corporate Communications, leading our strategy across major class actions, corporate reputation and business, financial and legal media. You'll work on some of the most significant, high-profile matters in the country, and help lead our approach to AI and earned reputation, as generative platforms play a growing role in how companies build trust and credibility. If you’re interested in fast-moving, high-stakes and genuinely meaningful media and communications work, we want to hear from you.
What are we looking for?

Our Media and Communications team is growing, and we are now seeking a Senior Corporate Communications Lead to join our Melbourne team. This is a full time, permanent role and flexible work arrangements will be considered. Your energy and drive will be integral in achieving successful outcomes along with your positive approach to your work.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Lead media strategy for major class actions and group proceedings, including proactive and reactive communications.


• Translate complex legal matters into accurate, accessible and compelling public communications.


• Coordinate media activity around court milestones, settlements, judgments and other significant developments.


• Identify opportunities to showcase Slater and Gordon’s expertise, scale, impact and contribution to access to justice.


• Develop corporate reputation and communications plans across corporate, business, financial, legal and institutional media.


• Build relationships with journalists and position senior leaders and legal experts as credible public commentators.


• Support AI-optimised earned media strategies by improving the firm’s visibility, authority and credibility across media, search and generative AI platforms.


• Prepare and support the CEO and Executive Leadership Team for interviews, announcements, briefings and other high-profile engagements.


• Manage issues and crisis communications, including monitoring emerging risks, preparing response materials and applying appropriate escalation processes.


• Maintain strong stakeholder collaboration, communications governance, risk management, approvals, reporting and evaluation across internal teams and external advisers.

What will you bring?

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in communications, journalism, public relations, corporate affairs, business or a related discipline.


• Significant senior experience in corporate communications, media relations or corporate affairs, preferably in a complex, high-profile or regulated environment.


• Strong relationships with corporate, business, financial or legal media, with exceptional writing, editing, briefing and stakeholder management skills.


• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex legal, financial, commercial or regulatory matters, advise senior leaders, and manage issues and crises.


• Strong judgement, integrity, discretion and resilience, with the ability to manage sensitive, high-pressure priorities and contribute flexibly as the team develops.

Why work for us?

Slater and Gordon is a leading Australian Personal Injury law firm. Our people are passionate advocates for clients, providing a personal and caring service. For their part, our clients value an expert, tailored service from people they can depend on.

We pride ourselves on offering accessible, world class legal services to people from all backgrounds and socio-economic circumstances. We work hard to simplify the legal process for them and provide support and guidance along the way. At Slater and Gordon you’re exposed to varied and interesting work and the constant opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of everyday people. Slater and Gordon employees enjoy a genuine opportunity for professional development in an environment that values and recognises high performance.

At Slater and Gordon, we are committed to helping our clients unlock justice and to creating a workplace where our people can do their best work. You will join a collaborative national People team that values openness, accountability and continuous improvement.

Acknowledgement of Country Slater and Gordon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations peoples today.

Diversity + Inclusion Slater and Gordon is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity and ensures equal opportunities for all. Slater and Gordon is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes. We understand that everyone has different needs. If you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know in your application.