Policy Assistant - Conveyancing
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
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
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.
This opportunity is closed to applicants.