Policy Analyst, Regulatory Affairs and Law Reform

Policy Analyst, Regulatory Affairs and Law Reform

Salary£37,000

Location289 - 293 High Holborn WC1V 7HZ. London

Hours35hours - Fixed term contract up to 13 months (Maternity Cover)

The Vacancy

The Bar Council represents the nearly 17,000 barristers in England and Wales. It promotes the Bar's high quality specialist advocacy and advisory services; fair access to justice for all; the highest standards of ethics, equality and diversity across the profession; and the development of business opportunities for barristers at home and abroad.

The Bar Council is the governing body and the Approved Regulator for the Bar of England and Wales. It discharges its regulatory functions through the independent Bar Standards Board.

In this maternity cover role you will lead on the Bar Council's law reform work by managing a committee of barristers. The committee influences law reform by responding to law reform consultations and contributing to Bills as they make their way through the houses. This is done in collaboration with the public affairs team. You will also coordinate the annual law reform essay competition and law reform lecture.

You will also be involved in representing the Bar's regulatory interests through engagement with Bar leadership and external bodies and responding to regulatory consultations.

As a member of the wider policy team, following training, you will answer telephone and written ethical and professional practice enquiries from barristers and their clerks with reference to the Bar Standards Board's Handbook.

You should be degree qualified (or equivalent level of experience) and have experience of policy issues within a similar organisation, including working with professionals and dealing with consultation responses. You must be highly organised, flexible and proactive with demonstrable experience of being able to master complex information and communicate it clearly in a variety of contexts.

It is desirable for you to have a law degree and experience of service delivery in a membership organisation. Similarly, knowledge of any (or all) of the following would be an advantage: the law reform process, the BSB Handbook and the regulation of legal services.

In return the Bar Council offers excellent terms and conditions of employment, including:

• 27 days annual leave
• Up to 12% employer's pension contribution
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Access to discounts at 100s of retailers through our Member Benefits portal
• Life Cover and more

For full details of the role, please refer to the job description.

The Bar Council is part of the 'Disability Confident' scheme. Candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for this role will be guaranteed an interview under this scheme.

Closing Date: Sunday 16 March at 23:59

Proposed Interview Date: Thursday 27th March 2025