Policy Assistant (Anti-Money Laundering)

Permanent
Full time
35 hours per week
£29, 625 per annum
Hybrid - home based and Birmingham
What’s in it for you:
• Develop your policy analysis and influencing skills
• Enjoy an interesting and varied role with the designated AML supervisory body for solicitors in England and Wales

The role:
We are looking for someone to support our highly-regarded AML work by helping our policy adviser, advice service and specialist committee to continue to provide authoritative guidance to the profession. The work includes liaising with member firms and external stakeholders, including government departments and other professional bodies.
You will enjoy multitasking, have excellent organisational and communication skills and be able to build rapport easily with internal and external stakeholders.

What we're looking for:
• Accurate writing skills
• Strong organisational abilities
• The ability to grasp technical detail and to understand a broader policy context

Desirable

A background in AML compliance -preferably with a law firm, although not necessarily legally-qualified

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: 17/11/2016, 23:55
The Law Society is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

This opportunity is closed to applicants.