Whats in it for me?

• Showcase your public affairs and stakeholder management skills, influencing our target audiences.
• Help deliver and participate in our public affairs events at Westminster, the National Assembly for Wales and party-political conferences.
• Build and maintain relationships for the SRA with the legal profession as well as key stakeholders.
• Opportunity to work with a number of diverse groups.
• Represent us externally, delivering feedback and/or intelligence.

About the Public Affairs and Stakeholder Officer role

As Public Affairs and Stakeholder Officer you will work in our External Affairs Directorate as part of our Public Affairs team to help deliver a programme of proactive strategic engagement with our key audiences.

This role has particular emphasis on raising our profile and reputation with political stakeholders in the UK Parliament and National Assembly for Wales but will also include developing and maintaining productive relationships with the legal profession and other interest groups.

You will work cross functionally with many areas of our organisation to help us to make sure that we are listening to and speaking with decision makers, opinion formers and those who we regulate.

Using your first class drafting skills you will produce draft presentations, briefings and speaking notes for our Senior Management Team, Chair and Chief Executive. You will also be responsible for delivering a weekly public affairs bulletin.

Reporting into the Head of Public Affairs, some travel may be required, including overnight when necessary, when supporting events and conferences.

What we expect

• Previous experience of working in a public affairs environment.
• Exceptional communication skills, and the ability to deal with people at all levels.
• A highly organised individual who can manage multiple workstreams delivering high quality work.
• Demonstrable knowledge of public affairs and how to manage differing stakeholders.

To apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter. Please ensure that your CV and covering letter clearly demonstrate how you meet the knowledge, skills and experience requirements of the role.

This role can be based from either our London or Birmingham office. Please specify the location that you wish to be based from.