Lawyer (General Advisory)
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The Vacancy
| Job Title | Lawyer (General Advisory) |
| Hours | Full time Hybrid Working Policy - Minimum of 40% of working time in the office |
| Job level | £64,000 - £67,000 - Band 4 |
| Location | High Holborn, London |
The Role
The BSB’s Legal Team provides legal advice, litigation support, legal training and other legal support across the BSB’s regulatory functions. As a member of the team, the Lawyer (General Advisory) will support the Head of Legal in ensuring the provision of high quality, expert legal support and will contribute to the management of legal risk. The successful candidate will have scope to make a significant contribution to the work of the Bar Standards Board as well as the Legal Team.
Role responsibilities will include:
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providing pragmatic and solution-focused “in-house” legal advice to colleagues across the organisation on a wide range of operational, policy and governance matters, including in particular:
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contracts, memoranda of understanding and other agreements;
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procurement policy and processes;
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privacy, data protection and freedom of information;
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drafting instructions and sourcing external advice as appropriate;
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undertaking legal research.
Key skills and experience required to undertake the role include:
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Qualified solicitor, barrister or equivalent (eligible to hold a practising certificate in England & Wales).
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Strong general legal advisory experience, ideally in a public, regulatory or commercial environment.
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Proven experience of drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and advising in relation to procurement.
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Good understanding of privacy, data protection and information law and compliance principles.
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Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
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Sound judgment, integrity and a pragmatic approach to balancing legal risk with operational realities.
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Demonstrable commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Full role details and person specification can be viewed in the job description – see 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 Business Plan 2025-2026
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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A minimum of 40% of working time in the office.
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Option to work from the office more and attendance expected 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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Private medical insurance
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Parental leave and flexible working policies
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Plus, a range of additional benefits, including 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 the People and Culture team on 0207 611 4699 or BSBPeopleTeam@BarStandardsBoard.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 | Monday 6 April 2026 at 11:59pm |
| Proposed Interview Date | Week commencing 13 April 2026 |
| Contact Details | 0207 611 4699 or BSBPeopleTeam@BarStandardsBoard.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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