Regulatory Policy Manager
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The Vacancy
| Job Title | Regulatory Policy Manager |
| Hours | Full time Hybrid Working Policy - Minimum 4 days per month in office, plus events and collaboration |
| Job level | £55,000 to £60,000 - Band 4 |
| Location | High Holborn, London |
The Role
This is a senior role in the BSB’s Strategy, Policy and Insights team, reporting to the Head of Policy. The post holder will be responsible for leading the development, design and delivery of key policies in line with BSB’s current and future Strategic Plan, and to improve the legal services market in England and Wales in public interest.
This will include setting and maintaining high professional standards for Barristers through revisions and day to day operation of the BSB Handbook, providing policy support to the authorisations team and continually building an understanding of emerging opportunities and challenges in the legal services sector.
Key responsibilities of the post:
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Leading a review of the BSB’s Entities Statement and supporting regulatory arrangements
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Developing responses to policy inquiries related to the BSB Handbook and supporting information
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Supporting with other policy work as required
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Line managing a Senior Policy Officer
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Providing support to the Head of Policy and Director of Strategy, Policy and Insight as required
Key skills and experience required include:
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Good understanding of professional regulation, preferably legal services
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Excellent analytical and project management skills
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Excellent communication and drafting skills, including written and presentation skills
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Able to work independently and in matrix working arrangements
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Good time management skills
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 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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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 Vivien Bock, HR 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 | 6th May 2025 |
| Proposed Interview Date | W/C 19th May 2025 |
| 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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