Project Lawyer (Enforcement Regulations) - 24 month FTC
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The Vacancy
| Job Title | Project Lawyer (Enforcement Regulations) - 24 month FTC |
| Hours | Full time with flexibility Majority home working (minimum 4 days per month in the office) |
| Job level | c£70,000 - £75,000 per annum - Band 4 |
| Location | High Holborn, London |
The Role
The Bar Standards Board is undergoing a period of reform and reorganisation through our “Reform Programme”. One of the aims of the programme is to deliver our gatekeeping, supervision and enforcement functions quickly, efficiently and responsively and to implement the recommendations that arise from a review of our enforcement functions by Fieldfisher LLP.
The Project Lawyer will be a member of a project team and will support the Enforcement Regulations Project, the aim of which is to review the Enforcement Regulations contained in Parts 5A to 5D of the BSB Handbook to ensure that they provide a robust framework for fair, fast and efficient decision making in the public interest, in accordance with the project plan. This is an exciting opportunity for somebody to get involved in providing dedicated support to the re-draft of our enforcement rules.
The role will involve undertaking research, gathering and analysis evidence, considering proposals for change, drafting key documents, contributing to the redraft of our regulations and assisting with the assessment of whether the new rules and the processes they underpin are fair.
Key skills and experience required to undertake the role includes:
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A solicitor or barrister (eligible to hold a practising certificate in the UK or a comparable jurisdiction)
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Demonstrable knowledge of public law and principles of fair decision-making.
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Demonstrable knowledge and experience of professional regulation and associated enforcement processes.
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Strong legal research skills and analysis.
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Ability to develop and maintain effective internal and external relationships, including at a senior level.
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Excellent drafting skills, self-motivated and proactive.
Full details of the role requirements, and role specification can be viewed in the job description – see below/ attached).
The BSB
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) regulates barristers and their professional practice and specialised legal services businesses in England and Wales in the public interest. We are responsible for setting education and training requirements, setting standards, authorising organisations, monitoring the service provided, and handling complaints. Barristers work at the heart of our justice system so BSB’s mission is fundamentally important to the maintenance of the rule of law.
Our people value our friendly and respectful environment, our support for flexible working, the opportunity to have a high degree of impact and our interesting, challenging, and varied work. More about our work can be viewed on our website, including our Strategic Plan for 2022-2025.
Working for the BSB
The Bar Standards Board offers excellent terms and conditions of employment, including:
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Hybrid Working is the agreed way of working.
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We work from the office for a minimum of four days per month.
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Option to work from the office more and when there are team or organisational events.
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Up to 31 days annual leave, plus a holiday transfer scheme
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Up to 12% employer’s pension contribution
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Parental leave and flexible working policies
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Plus a range of additional benefits, including gym classes, discounts and rewards.
Applying
To apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter, addressing the essential criteria from the person specification. We operate an anonymous recruitment process. To reduce the chance of unconscious bias from our process, please remove your name and other personal information from your CV and covering letter before submitting.
The Bar Standards Board is a Disability Confident Committed employer. Candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for this role will be guaranteed an interview. Candidates with a disability who require reasonable adjustments should contact Vivien Bock, People Team Adviser on 0207 611 4699 or HRCentralMailbox@BarCouncil.org.uk to discuss arrangements.
The Bar Standard Board aims to recruit a talented workforce and values the diversity in background, skills and experience of its staff. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all job applicants irrespective of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, maternity or pregnancy, marital or civil partnership status or gender re-assignment.
| Closing Date | 3 November 2024 at 11:59pm |
| Proposed Interview Date | w/c 11 November or 18 November 2024 |
| Contact Details | 0207 611 4699 or HRCentralMailbox@BarCouncil.org.uk |
About The Bar
The independent, practicing Bar of England and Wales is more than 16,500 strong and plays a crucial role in upholding the principles of government accountability under law and vindication of legal rights through the courts.
A strong and independent Bar exists to serve the public. As specialists, independent advocates, barristers enable people to uphold their legal rights, often acting on behalf of the most vulnerable members of society.
The Bar makes a vital contribution to the efficient and effective operation of criminal and civil courts. It provides a pool of talent, from increasingly diverse backgrounds, from which a significant proportion of the judiciary is drawn, and on whose independence the rule of law and our democratic way of life depends.
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