Policy Manager
• Play a key role in modernising the regulation of the legal market
• Develop policy that helps to make quality and good value legal services as widely available as possible
• Lead major policy projects from design to implementation
• Gain exposure to high profile stakeholders
• Enjoy an environment that values equality, diversity and inclusion
The role
In the role of Policy Manager you will lead key elements of the development of the SRA's policy, and/or education and training agenda playing a critical role in delivering our reform programme. You will be responsible for leading the development, delivery and implementation of key policies likely to improve the legal services market in England and Wales.
You will be expected to apply robust project management skills and have a clear understanding of the range of available regulatory tools, the importance of an evidence base and the values of equality, diversity and inclusion to deliver effective policy outcomes.
Working with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, you will be confident in establishing influential relationships and will have the credibility to contribute effectively in external debate.
You will produce and present well-written reports, consultation papers, policy documents, committee and board papers and provide specialist advice, support and briefings on complex policy issues within the SRA and externally.
What we are looking for
• Experience of leading high profile policy projects
• Experience of communicating with and influencing senior stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal skills and a sound, strong decision maker
• Excellent report writing skills, giving specialist advice and support
The role holder may be based either in London or in Birmingham and will be expected to travel regularly between the two locations.
Please submit your application according to which location you would wish to be based from.
Essential
Degree or equivalent experience
Background in one or more of: regulation, consumer policy, economics, legal services market, education and training
Experience of policy development work in similar or related environment
Experience of leading project teams and of using robust project management techniques to deliver and implement policy
Strong decision maker, able to think independently and to produce practical and clear conclusions to complex issues
Interpersonal skills needed to build influential relations across a wide range of senior-level internal and external stakeholders
Confident communicator, able to engage effectively both internally and externally and to present information to a wide range of audiences
Previous experience of producing well written documents eg. complex reports, consultation papers, policy documents, committee and board papers.
Good IT skills, including the use of MS Office suite of programmes
Strong commitment to equality and diversity both as a colleague and regulator
Desirable
Additionally, we provide a generous flexible benefits package, including gym membership with a tax only cost, an excellent defined contribution pension scheme and an additional 3% of annual basic salary upon successful completion of probation.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Diversity and inclusion is central to everything we do. We are actively committed to promoting and participating in good practice in the way that we attract, recruit and retain staff.
Everyone is encouraged to bring their whole self to work because we appreciate the value that a truly diverse workforce brings to an organisation. We celebrate difference, recognising the benefits this brings to our inclusive culture, including age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation and socio economic background.
We are a Stonewall Top 100 Employer, a member of ENEI, a disability confident employer and we are happy to talk flexible working.
This opportunity is closed to applicants.