Diversity and Inclusion Officer
You will support the business in all areas of equality, diversity and inclusion. You will prepare reports, provide advice to others, undertake research and policy development work and develop and deliver training.
This role involves working with various directorates and managers to ensure the delivery of the actions from our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion action plan. We are looking for an individual with experience of data analysis, project work and carrying out impact assessments.
Educated to a degree level or equivalent you should possess excellent oral and written communication skills. You will be expected to work with a diverse range of stakeholders.
You will need to have demonstrable skills and understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion and their impact on the SRA in its capacity of a regulator and employer. You will be expected to have up to date knowledge of current and emerging anti-discrimination legislation. You should have the ability to work within a team as well as on your own initiative.
Essential
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to work within a small team as well as on own initiative
Up to date knowledge of current and emerging anti-discrimination legislation
Ability to gather and analyse information from a wide variety of sources
Good interpersonal skills – able to build good relationships with people and to be assertive where necessary
Able to deal with a variety of work
Able to work to strict deadlines and deliver high standard of work
Able to be flexible and work within a confidential environment
A high level of integrity and commitment to the organisation and its strategy
Ability to prioritise work having regard to customers needs and the needs of the SRA
Sensitivity and understanding of organisational and cultural impact of equality and diversity on individuals within organisations
Ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships with a wide range of people
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.