Kay Laing

Highly organised and detail-focused communications professional with a First Class Honours Law degree specialising in Media Law and over seven years' experience in communications and the legal sector. I currently work freelance with law firms and estate agents, providing communications, administrative and project support. I am confident managing information, deadlines and processes independently, with a strong understanding of the accuracy, discretion and professionalism required when working in a legal environment.

Digital Communications / Legal Admin Support at Kaur Sutherland Conveyancing, Haxton Property and others (2023-04 – Present)

• Providing communications, administrative and project support to law firms and property businesses, managing multiple projects and deadlines independently.
• Supporting legal-sector compliance projects, including leading the process to achieve ISO 9001 certification.
• Managing detailed documentation and information with a strong focus on accuracy, confidentiality and attention to detail.
• Creating and maintaining client-facing ID verification guidance using Credas, ensuring instructions are clear, accurate and easy to follow.
• Managing Scottish Legal Awards 2025 nominations, including submissions for Small Firm of the Year and Property Team of the Year.
• Supporting tender submissions and other formal business documentation, managing deadlines and supporting information.
• Writing, editing and proofreading website blogs, client-facing how-to guides and marketing leaflets, ensuring information is clear, accurate and accessible.
• Managing digital communications from planning and copywriting through to graphic design, video editing and publication.
• Working confidently across new systems and platforms, with a methodical and proactive approach to problem-solving.

Communications Officer at Mary's Meals UK (2020-01 – 2022-01)

• Leading on set up and launch of Mary's Meals UK Facebook page.
• Identifying story opportunities and producing / scheduling content for social media (Facebook and Instagram) for the charity's UK and International pages.
• Identifying story opportunities for website blog posts and media outlets, producing copy, and targeting and selling to relevant media publications.

Communications Assistant & PA to Executive Director at Mary's Meals UK (2018-04 – 2019-12)

• Monitoring proactive and reactive media coverage.
• Development of key campaigns including UK Aid Match and World Porridge Day 2019.
• Providing administrative and organisational assistance to the Executive Director and wider Senior Leadership Team; including minuting, coordinating events and travel arrangements, and undertaking ad hoc research.

Production Secretary at Lion Television | Homes Under The Hammer | BBC (2017-05 – 2018-04)

• Organising filming schedules; Liaising with crew, booking accommodation and transport and producing weekly travel and filming itineraries.

Editorial & Social Media Intern at Film At Eleven (New York) (2015-07 – 2015-08)

Award winning documentary 'The Uncondemned' (Hampton International Film Festival & Human Rights Watch Film Festival) about the first successful conviction of rape as a crime of war during the Rwandan genocide.

• Transcription and editing; Working from interview transcriptions, researching and selecting relevant parts to create a digital interactive timeline to assist the film on their website.
• Social media promotion; Promotion of the film and the issues surrounding the film via the company's Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Bachelors of Laws in Law – University of Edinburgh (2012 – 2016)

Diploma in Digital Marketing in Digital Marketing – SQA Modern Apprenticeship (2018 – 2019)

Advanced Highers in History, Modern Studies, Religious Moral and Philosophical Studies – Robert Gordons College (2006 – 2012)

Highers in English, Business Management – Robert Gordons College (2006 – 2012)

Intermediate 2 in French, Chemistry – Robert Gordons College (2006 – 2012)

Standard Grades in Maths, Art – Robert Gordons College (2006 – 2012)