Policy Assistant (Asia)

Fixed Term Contract / Secondment
12 months
Full time
35 hours per week
£29,625- £34,853 per annum
Hybrid - home based and Birmingham
What's in it for you:

• work for a prestigious organisation in the legal sector
• opportunity to work with a range of international stakeholders on a variety of political and commercial policy issues
• wide range of experience leading on communications, developing policy and events, and stakeholder engagement
• occasional international travel opportunities

The role:
This wide ranging role is an excellent opportunity for someone with an interest in policy work to expand upon their existing skill set and develop within a well known and well respected organisation in the legal sector.

As a policy assistant you will be responsible for supporting the work of an international team of policy advisers across the Asia region.

The role focuses on supporting and promoting the policy work of the Law Society and the expertise of our members to a global audience, engaging with a wide range of international stakeholders including legal professionals, government and trade bodies.

What we're looking for:

• a natural communicator, comfortable dealing with senior stakeholders from a wide range of backgrounds
• excellent written communication skills, including with web and social media
• experience working with and drafting policy documents
• an analytical thinker, able to follow UK and international policy developments and spotting opportunities for engagement
• ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and to take the initiative
• well organised and good administrative skills
• attention to detail and ability to organise events
• working knowledge of a language spoken in Asia (e.g. Bahasa Indonesia, Hindi, Korean, or Mandarin), desirable but not essential


Interviews will be held on 26th and 27th July 2016.

Essential

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and experience:

An understanding of legal practice and knowledge of the legal environment and the role of the legal profession in it

Relevant experience of working in a policy or business development environment with experience in the relevant area of law/practice/geographical region

Ability to assimilate new issues quickly and analyse complex issues with an understanding of the policy implications of proposals

Ability to research and prepare policy papers and to explain complex issues clearly and concisely

Ability to draft for online communications

Tact and diplomacy in dealing with a wide range of individuals

Awareness of the interests of others in the organisation

Shows reliability and resilience in difficult circumstances.

We offer an inclusive, supportive and friendly working environment and the chance to develop your career within a professional organisation. We are committed to the health and wellbeing of staff, helping everyone to strike a good balance between personal and professional life.

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.
Vacancy closing date: 18/07/2016, 23:55
The Law Society is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

This opportunity is closed to applicants.