Regulatory Officer (Supervision)

We supervise barristers, chambers, BSB entities and organisations that provide postgraduate Bar training and pupillage. The work we do is designed to:

• protect and promote the public interest and the interests of consumers;
• proactively identify risks and take appropriate action to prevent them from materialising;
• encourage more effective risk management by those we regulate and improvements in the level and consistency of compliance with our regulatory requirements;
• target our resources at those organisations, individuals or areas that present the highest risk to our regulatory objectives;
• evaluate the effectiveness of our regulatory policy.

We adopt a risk‑based approach, in line with our Risk Framework. An important part of the work that we do is proactive, such as gathering information to support our assessment of risk, conducting sample checks of compliance with our regulations and conducting thematic reviews on areas of focus in our strategic plans. This part of our work plays an important role in enabling the BSB to foster a constructive relationship with those we regulate and other stakeholders, to achieve appropriate outcomes, resulting in less enforcement action and better protection and promotion of consumers' interests.

Other work that we do is reactive, responding to reports to the BSB from stakeholders including barristers, pupils, members of the public and other regulators about concerns they have. We also work closely with colleagues across the BSB on areas of regulatory policy development. Examples of this can be seen in our current business plan on our website.

The work is varied and interesting, and involves engaging with a wide range of people and organisations. The team is collaborative and supportive, whether working from the office or at home. You will be required to communicate confidently and professionally with a range of external stakeholders, as well as with colleagues across the BSB.

The Bar Standards Board (BSB) regulates barristers and their professional practice and specialised legal services businesses in England and Wales in the public interest. We are responsible for setting education and training requirements, setting standards, authorising organisations, monitoring the service provided, and handling reports about those we regulate. Barristers work at the heart of our justice system so BSB's mission is fundamentally important to the maintenance of the rule of law.

Our people value our friendly and respectful environment, our support for flexible working, the opportunity to have a high degree of impact and our interesting, challenging, and varied work. More about our work can be viewed on our website, including our Strategic Plan for 2022-2025.

The Bar Standards Board offers excellent terms and conditions of employment, including:

• Hybrid Working is the agreed way of working.
• We work from the office for a minimum of two days per week.
• Option to work from the office more and attendance expected when there are team or organisational events.
• Up to 31 days annual leave, plus a holiday transfer scheme.
• Up to 12% employer's pension contribution.
• Parental leave and flexible working policies.
• Private medical insurance.
• Plus a range of additional benefits, including discounts and rewards.

The Bar Standards Board is a Disability Confident Committed employer. Candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for this role will be guaranteed an interview. Candidates with a disability who require reasonable adjustments should contact Vivien Bock, HR Adviser on 0207 611 4699 or BSBPeopleTeam@BarStandardsBoard.org.uk to discuss arrangements.

The Bar Standard Board aims to recruit a talented workforce and values the diversity in background, skills and experience of its staff. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all job applicants irrespective of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, maternity or pregnancy, marital or civil partnership status or gender re‑assignment.

Closing Date: 31st August 2026

Proposed Interview Date: Week commencing 14th September 2026

Contact Details: 0207 611 4699 or BSBPeopleTeam@BarStandardsBoard.org.uk

About The Bar: The independent, practicing Bar of England and Wales is more than 16,500 strong and plays a crucial role in upholding the principles of government accountability under law and vindication of legal rights through the courts. A strong and independent Bar exists to serve the public. As specialists, independent advocates, barristers enable people to uphold their legal rights, often acting on behalf of the most vulnerable members of society. The Bar makes a vital contribution to the efficient and effective operation of criminal and civil courts. It provides a pool of talent, from increasingly diverse backgrounds, from which a significant proportion of the judiciary is drawn, and on whose independence the rule of law and our democratic way of life depends.