Regulatory affairs and ethics is a wide-ranging area of policy that also encompasses Anti Money Laundering (AML) and sanctions. The role sits within the policy team and involves working closely with barrister committee members and other legal sector organisations.

Ethics support is one of the most valued services delivered by the Bar Council to the Bar. You will lead the maintenance of a suite of online ethics guidance documents together with the Ethics Committee. You’ll be expected to contribute to Ethics Committee meetings and become involved in other aspects of its work, for example, producing consultation responses and organising ethics webinars. 

You’ll be responsible for representing the Bar’s interests on (AML) and sanctions. This involves being the executive to the barrister led Anti Money-Laundering and Sanctions Working Groups and liaising with key stakeholders such as the Bar Standards Board and other UK Bar Associations.

There will also be opportunity for involvement in other regulatory work such as responding to regulatory consultations and developing evidence led policy. Regulation is a fast paced and exciting policy area that regularly throws up challenging issues that require research and collaboration with other teams and Bar leaders.

You should be degree qualified (or equivalent level of experience) and have experience of policy issues within a similar organisation, including drafting policies and dealing with consultation responses. You should also have experience in the field of professional regulation, some committee management experience and some knowledge of the legal sector. You must be highly organised, flexible and proactive with demonstrable experience of being able to master complex information and communicate it clearly in a variety of contexts. This role requires a minimum of two days per week in the office; located in High Holborn, London.

In return the Bar Council offers excellent terms and conditions of employment, including:

• Up to 27 days annual leave
• Up to 12% employer’s pension contribution
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Life cover, and more

The Bar Council is Disability Confident. Candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for this role will be guaranteed an interview under this scheme.