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Communications and Public Affairs Manager
Scottish Legal Aid Board —Edinburgh
- £61,820 a year
- Project management
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Communications Officer for Chris Law MP
Scottish National Party (SNP) —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Social media management
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
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Nadara —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Communication skills
Senior Legal Counsel, Edinburgh
Hampden Bank —Edinburgh
- Analysis skills
- Contracts
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme

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Communications Officer for Chris Law MP
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Respond professionally, sensitively, confidentially and with integrity to routine correspondence and enquiries by email, telephone, social media and face to…
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Communications and Public Affairs Manager

Scottish Legal Aid Board -
Edinburgh

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Job details

Permanent
£61,820 a year

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Discounted gym membership
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount

Qualifications

Project management
Organisational skills
Communication skills

Full job description

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Communications & Public Affairs Manager to lead SLAB’s communications function.

Reporting to the Director of Strategic Development, you will lead the development, delivery and evaluation of communications activity across the organisation. You will promote best practice in communications, lead our public affairs work in a changing political environment, and act as SLAB’s senior media contact.

This is a high-profile role, working closely with senior leaders, Board members and external partners to ensure our communications are clear, accessible and aligned with our corporate objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

leading SLAB’s communications strategy and annual action plans
delivering effective internal and external communications
managing media relations, stakeholder engagement and public affairs activity
acting as the senior media lead, including handling enquiries and supporting proactive media work
providing expert communications advice to senior leaders and the Board
managing digital communications channels and improving communications through feedback and insight
building strong relationships with key partners across the justice sector
managing communications-related services, suppliers and budgets.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

significant senior press and media experience
excellent written and verbal communication skills
strong relationship-building and influencing skills
experience of working with senior stakeholders and external partners
extensive experience of communications planning, delivery and evaluation
experience across media, digital communications, web content and social media
strong project management and organisational skills
the ability to manage competing priorities, work under pressure and maintain confidentiality.

What we offer:

A meaningful role where your work makes a real impact
A supportive, inclusive, and values-driven working environment
Opportunities for learning and professional development
Flexible working to support a healthy work-life balance
A competitive salary and benefits package, including pension contributions
Generous annual leave entitlement (34 days, rising to 42 days after two years’ service)
Enhanced family-friendly leave entitlements
Access to wellbeing support, mental health support, and an employee assistance programme
Access to a wide range of discounts (including gym and retail) and the Cycle to Work scheme through our partner, Edenred.

For more details about this role and a full list of essential criteria and required competencies, please see the Job Description.

Completed applications should be returned by Sunday, 21 June 2026.

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