Associate Director, Litigation Communications & Crisis Risk

Edelman; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Edelman is seeking an Associate Director of Litigation Communications – Crisis & Risk in London. This senior, client-facing role reports to the Head of UK Crisis and Risk and involves advising on litigation, regulatory and reputational matters while guiding communications strategy across multiple audiences.

You will work with lawyers and executives to translate complex legal issues into effective communications, with occasional out-of-hours work during live issues or fast-moving situations.

Qualifications

• Experience in litigation communications and crisis response.
• Ability to advise senior stakeholders under pressure.
• Strong judgement balancing legal and reputational risk.
• Excellent writing and attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate with lawyers and executives.

Responsibilities

• Provide litigation communications and legal affairs counsel to clients facing reputational challenges.
• Develop client materials: risk assessments, messaging, Q&A and holding statements.
• Lead live crisis response and rapid counsel across issues.
• Coordinate with lawyers, in-house teams and Edelman colleagues across markets.
• Manage client relationships across Crisis & Risk accounts.
• Support business development and build internal knowledge assets.

Skills

Litigation comms

Crisis comms

Legal affairs

Public affairs

Client counsel

Job description

Edelman is seeking an Associate Director of Litigation Communications – Crisis & Risk in London. This senior, client-facing role reports to the Head of UK Crisis and Risk and involves advising on litigation, regulatory and reputational matters while guiding communications strategy across multiple audiences.

You will work with lawyers and executives to translate complex legal issues into effective communications, with occasional out-of-hours work during live issues or fast-moving situations.