Policy Adviser - Private Client & Tax

This is a great chance to join a busy policy team to lead on our work around private client and tax. The team helps the Law Society shape policy in areas that matter to many of our members and firms they work in. You will lead our policy development and projects on private client and tax issues, and support colleagues in the private law team on other issues such as technology, employment, company, conveyancing, climate change and supporting our members' businesses.

Keeping up to date with policy and legal developments, you will spot and respond to opportunities for positive reforms. You will research and analyse the impact of changes on our members, on the clients they advise and the rule of law, and provide reliable and well-informed advice and leadership. Often you will prepare written briefings, consultation responses and guidance for internal and external audiences, and occasionally you will give oral presentations. You will liaise with key internal and external stakeholders including colleagues, members of the Law Society, government, parliament and industry bodies.

Working with colleagues from the policy, media, public affairs and other teams, you will help to ensure that our policy positions have maximum influence and visibility, and report on their impact showing how they deliver our strategic goals. This is an exciting and varied role where your expertise, knowledge and skills will be used to great effect to make a real difference for our members and the rule of law.

What we’re looking for:

• Ability to engage with and influence legal policy development across government, parliament, regulators and the legal profession, including spotting opportunities, developing credible and persuasive policy positions and recommendations, and evaluating, monitoring and reporting on impact.
• Strong understanding of the UK’s legal and political systems, good working knowledge of broad private law policy issues, and some expertise in private client related areas of law or ability to quickly develop this.
• Ability to research and analyse complex legal and policy issues and assess their implications for the profession, the rule of law and the business of law.
• Ability to explain complex legal and policy issues clearly, concisely and accurately for a wide range of audiences, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a broad and diverse range of people including colleagues across the Law Society, office holders and members, and external stakeholders at all levels, and to be a credible representative of the Law Society.

What’s in it for you:

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a forward-thinking membership organisation dedicated to supporting solicitors, protecting access to justice and promoting the rule of law. We have a strong reputation for excellence and legal expertise, and are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and a culture of trust, clarity, excellence and respect. We offer hybrid working (minimum eight days a month working at our office in Chancery Lane), a generous flexible benefits package, a friendly working environment and the opportunity to develop your career within a professional organisation. This role is designed to be full time from Monday to Friday.

If you wish to have another working pattern, please contact Nick Denys. If you would like to have an informal discussion about any aspect of the role, please contact Nick Denys.

The Law Society represents solicitors in England and Wales. From negotiating with and lobbying the profession's regulators, government and other decision makers, to offering training and advice, we’re here to help, protect and promote solicitors.