Contract Type Permanent Working Pattern Full time - flexible working may be considered Working Hours 35 Salary £33,580 for Birmingham and Cardiff based and £36,938 for London based Location Options Hybrid - home based and Birmingham, Hybrid - home based and Cardiff, Hybrid - home based and London, Old Broad Street Function Type Policy, Education and Research Are you experienced in supporting policy development?
We are looking for two Policy Officers to join our Regulatory and Innovation Policy team in our Birmingham, Cardiff and/or London Office.The Policy Officer (Regulatory and Innovation Policy) roleWe have an ambitious and exciting three-year Corporate Strategy for 2023-2026.
The Strategy, Innovation and External Affairs Directorate has a leading role in delivering this Strategy, working with the Executive and the Board.
The Directorate is also responsible for identifying new projects that deliver our new strategic objectives.The role of the Policy Officer – Regulatory and Innovation Policy is to make an important contribution to development, delivery and implementation of policies likely to have a material impact on the market for legal services.
You will also contribute to the development and conduct of rigorous impact assessments, including equality impact assessments, of policy proposals.With good policy development, organisation, communication, project management and research skills - your responsibilities will include conducting researches on specific policy areas, providing technical information for use by others involved in decision making, preparing and presenting information for internal and external reports, preparing consultation papers, policy documents, committee and board papers.
This role is perfect for someone with experience in policy development and who is looking to further develop their career in regulation or public services.What's in it for youContribute and make an impact to the delivery of our Corporate Strategy, including on new policy areas like AI regulationAn opportunity to make an important contribution to the development and delivery of our high-profile policy workAn opportunity to build and strengthen your policy skills and knowledgeAn opportunity to work in a high performing team and in an environment that values equality, diversity and inclusion.What we are looking forDemonstrable ability to support policy development through: Researching information to inform policy positions approaches from other regulators and other sectorsPreparing and presenting information for reports and other papers, including graphic presentation.Establishing effective relationships with stakeholdersWorking constructively with colleagues in an environment that values equality, diversity and inclusionGood analytical skillsGood research skillsGood organisational and project management skillsGood oral and written communication skillsGood IT skillsAbility to work independently and as part of a team