Clyde & Co is an international law firm, with the largest,
dedicated cyber incident response practice in Australia. We are a law
firm, but we're not your average law firm and we have very clear
objective of being a go-to trusted advisor to clients for managing
cyber risk, from more than just the law.
The team advises small, medium, and large organisations operating
across Australia and New Zealand, regionally and globally in response
to a range of cyber incidents, as well as assisting clients on matters
of privacy compliance, cyber incident readiness and resilience
exercises. In recent times, the team has advised on over 1,500
incidents, including several of the highest profile and complex incidents.
The broader Cyber, Data and Digital Law team is led by John Moran,
Reece Corbett-Wilkins, Richard Berkahn, Stef Luhrs and Alec Christie,
who are all internationally recognised in their fields. The team is
known for creating supportive platforms for team members to succeed,
with a very strong focus on collaborative culture,
personal/professional development, and client facing problem solving.
About the role
Our Sydney office currently has an exciting opportunity available for
a Communications Specialist. The Comms Team and this specialist role
is a client facing, non-legal role aimed at helping clients develop
and implement communications strategies, internally and externally,
both before a cyber incident happens and more critically, when a cyber
incident happens.
You will work closely with our cyber lawyers and other professionals
to provide the absolute best solutions and outcomes to our clients.
We are flexible about location, working hours, and days and can
consider arrangements based on your current circumstances and needs.
Key responsibilities
This is a broad ranging role that will see you:
Work closely with the wider cyber leadership team to promote and
enhance our market leading communications offering
Engage on cyber incidents from inception as part of our suite of
services to clients under attack - as part of a specialist team
within the broader practice area
Assist clients formulate crisis communications strategies, and
support the client in the roll out of those communications
Support clients with PR issues arising from incidents
Providing a consultancy service across multiple incidents to
multiple clients
Provide calm, professional strategic advice to clients in
stressful and, often upsetting, situations
Utilise your strong media network and other contacts
Draft press releases, briefing documents, blog / social media
posts and media statements to the market responding to breaches
Work to prepare / coach client spokespeople to effectively convey
key messages, as required, in live broadcasts.
Essential skills and experience
To be successful in this role you will be an effective relationship
builder, and able to manage competing priorities. You must be highly
organised, have a great attention to detail, be deadline oriented, a
logical and strategic thinker, and thrive in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
Degree in public relations, journalism, advertising, commerce or
other relevant discipline
Interest in cyber and privacy related breaches is beneficial but
not essential
2+ years experience gained from a public relations,
communications, or media relations role
Proven ability to work with key senior stakeholders in a corporate environment
Strong interpersonal skills
Excellent written and spoken communication skills
Solid media contacts
Ability to work independently and within a team
A solid understanding of technology and how it can be developed to
create processes and automation in respect of PR.
Provide business development assistance with all other reasonable
work-related fee earner requests.
About Clyde & Co In The Asia Pacific Region
When you work at Clyde & Co, you join
a team of 490 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and
5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices
worldwide.Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we
make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for
both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients,
celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating
in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive
workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We
are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can
realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to
support its communities. We do this through pro bono work,
volunteering, and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact
it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the
SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions
reduction targets.
We offer a range of tailored benefits and support, including
discounted private health insurance, first class family leave
offering, and wellbeing initiatives.
Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal
opportunities employer. Our core values encourage us to support
fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of
discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work.
Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably
qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity.
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about you, what it's used for, how it's obtained, your rights and
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