Based in the Judicial Office for Scotland within the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, this post leads policy and implementation for the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2025. The work covers advice to the Lord President, new regulatory systems, stakeholder negotiation and public consultations. It is a senior role with line management of an HEO policy officer, budget oversight and secretariat to a monthly governance board. Applicants need the right to work in the UK, as sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Policy lead and project manager for implementing the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2025
- Strategic advice and recommendations to the Lord President
- Devise, test and implement systems to underpin the Lord President's and Regulatory Judge's regulatory functions
- Build relationships and negotiate with senior leaders in legal bodies, government and Parliament to represent the Lord President's position
- Research and engagement with regulators, practitioners, consumers and other stakeholders
- Develop a communications, stakeholder management and education strategy, including organising a conference of regulatory bodies
- Design and manage public consultations on the Lord President's policies
- Secretariat support to the internal Governance Board, chaired by the Regulatory Judge, which meets monthly
- Day-to-day monitoring and management of the work programme, including budget oversight with SCTS Finance and Judicial Office
- Revise the judiciary website to reflect the Lord President's role as ultimate regulator and keep it updated
- Line management of an HEO policy officer, including performance reviews and development
- Oversee public correspondence, including FOISA requests, and policy development in response to legislative proposals
Skills & knowledge
- Skilled policy professional who works confidently at senior level
- Influences stakeholders effectively
- Drives complex programmes of work to successful outcomes
Checks & eligibility
- Right to work in the UK
- Meets Civil Service nationality requirements
- Level 2 Disclosure check
- Other pre-employment security checks
What’s offered
- Flexible working arrangements
- 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 2 years, plus 12 public and privilege holidays
- Special and paid leave for study or voluntary public service
- Civil Service Pension Scheme
- Full pay when unwell for up to 6 months
- Learning and development, including digital
- Payment of professional membership fees
- Staff discounts and offers with major retailers
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
