Head of Communications - Atticus

About Atticus

At any given time, 16 million Americans are experiencing a crisis that requires urgent help from the legal system or government. The right help could change their lives, but many never get it.

Atticus exists to change that. We’re a modern law firm helping sick, injured, and wronged Americans access the benefits designed to protect them, from Social Security Disability Insurance to workers’ compensation and insurance settlements.

In six years, we’ve helped hundreds of thousands of clients access more than $10 billion in life-changing aid. We’ve raised over $100 million from Fika, Forerunner, GV, and True Ventures, including a Series C closed in Fall 2025, and we’re scaling rapidly.

About the Role

Atticus is hiring our first Head of Communications to turn our unique data and policy impact into coverage, credibility, and influence. Your mission: establish our media presence and shape how stakeholders understand our company and our impact.

You’ll own corporate communications and public relations, reporting to the Chief Marketing Officer and partnering closely with the Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Chief Legal Officer, and Founder & CEO.

What You'll Own

• Communications Strategy & Operations: Set the communications strategy, core messages, and 12-month editorial calendar to grow media coverage.
• Earned Media Strategy: Build a PR program landing placements in tier-1 outlets (New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg) by turning proprietary data into unique insights.
• Policy Newsjacking & Rapid Response: Make Atticus the go-to resource when Social Security Administration (SSA) or adjacent policy news breaks.
• Public Affairs & Congressional Engagement: Design and execute DC fly-ins, Congressional briefings, roundtables, and hill events.
• Corporate Communications: Own executive positioning for our CEO and leadership team, thought leadership, and crisis preparedness.
• Agency & Stakeholder Management: Quarterback our PR and public affairs agencies while partnering with Legal, Policy, Product, and Growth.
• Team Building: Hire and develop the communications team over time as the function grows.

What Success Looks Like In Year One

• Atticus is a regular, credible voice in tier-1 coverage of Social Security, retirement, and disability benefits.
• A rapid-response operation that shows up within the first 24 hours of major SSA policy moments.
• Execution of well-staged Congressional events and fly-ins that advance policy priorities.
• An established executive platform for our CEO anchored in a clear point of view.

About You

• 10+ years in communications, with meaningful time in a policy-adjacent environment (advocacy, government, regulated industry, or mission-driven consumer brand).
• Track record of earned media wins delivered through data and original insight.
• Public affairs chops with experience organizing fly-ins and staging Congressional events.
• Strong writer and editor capable of producing pitches, op-eds, internal memos, and talking points.
• Cross-functional quarterback comfortable aligning agencies, Legal, Policy, and executives.
• Government affairs fluency with an understanding of how Congress and federal agencies operate.
• Genuine compassion for clients navigating difficult moments in their lives.
• Comfort in a performance-driven, data-first culture.

Salary & Benefits

• Base Salary: $250,000 – $350,000 + equity
• Medical and dental insurance with 100% of employee premiums covered
• 15 vacation days & ~20 paid holidays each year (including two weeks at year-end)
• Free membership to OneMedical
• $600/year internet stipend
• $1,000/year education and training stipend
• Up to $1,200/year student loan repayment assistance
• 401(k) and optional HSA/FSA