Public Affairs Assistant

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a role at the heart of the Law Society's campaigning and political influencing activity.

The Law Society is the independent professional body for over 200,000 solicitors in England and Wales.

With a new government in place, there is huge opportunity to campaign and influence on key issues such as access to justice, the rule of law and supporting greater international trade and cooperation.

This is an exciting role at the heart of our public affairs team, supporting our influencing and lobbying work on behalf of our members. This is an ideal role for somebody in the early stages of their career looking to develop a career in public affairs and campaigning.

As a Public Affairs Assistant you will support the Public Affairs team to deliver its influencing activity and support other core team functions such as campaigns, speechwriting, monitoring and stakeholder management.

What we're looking for

We're looking for candidates with a keen interest in politics and campaigning, and someone who meets the following criteria:

• Relevant experience of working within a public affairs, campaigns, parliamentary, government or related environment.
• Good written skills with the ability to communicate complex issues and develop innovative ways of communicating.
• An ability to work effectively in a fast paced and busy environment.

Please refer to the job description for further information.

What's in it for you

This is an excellent opportunity to work as part of a new team in a progressive membership organisation. The successful candidate will join a strong brand with a reputation for excellence and legal expertise, committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and a culture of trust, excellence clarity and respect.

We offer hybrid working, a generous flexible benefits package, a friendly working environment and the opportunity to develop your career within a professional organisation.

Please note: if you are an internal applicant, Pay Policy will apply.

The Law Society represents solicitors in England and Wales. From negotiating with and lobbying the profession's regulators, government and other decision makers, to offering training and advice, we're here to help, protect and promote solicitors.