Policy Assistant - Conveyancing

Permanent
Full time
35 hours per week
£30,200 per annum
Hybrid - home based and Birmingham

What’s in it for you:

• Develop your policy analysis and influencing skills
• Work as part of the most influential organisation within the legal profession
• Work with high profile stakeholders and member groups

The role:
We are seeking someone with experience of working in a residential/commercial conveyancing team with a sound grasp of end-to-end processes, an understanding or at least an interest in the implications of developing technologies and who has an interest in wider policy developments that impact both on practice and on the market.


What we're looking for:
- 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 professional environment with experience of the operation of courts and tribunals in England and Wales;
- Ability to assimilate new issues quickly and analyse complex issues with an understanding of the policy implications of proposals;

Desirable:
- Legal qualification (Law degree / GDL / LPC qualification)

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: 09/03/2017, 23:55
The Law Society is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

This opportunity is closed to applicants.