Policy Assistant (corporate & commercial)

Permanent
Full time - flexible working may be considered
35 hours per week
£29,625 - £34,835 per annum
Hybrid - home based and Birmingham
We have an exciting opportunity for a Policy Assistant to work for the Law Society based at Chancery Lane in London.

As a Policy Assistant (corporate & commercial) your role will be to assist in developing the Law Society’s strategic and policy approach to tax, corporate and commercial law and policy, publicising the work of the Society in these areas and helping to develop its public profile. You will have experience in these (or related) policy areas.

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: 08/03/2015, 23:55
The Law Society is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

This opportunity is closed to applicants.