This Policy Officer post sits within the Judicial Office for Scotland, supporting the Lord President and Regulatory Judge. The core of the work is implementing the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2025, covering advice, new regulatory systems, stakeholder relationships and secretariat support for an internal governance board. The role combines policy development, consultation and day-to-day management of a work programme, and includes a presentation at interview. Applicants need the right to work in the UK, as sponsorship is not offered.
What the job involves
- Act as policy officer for implementing the 2025 Act, ensuring the Lord President's regulatory functions are delivered
- Advise and make recommendations to the Lord President and Regulatory Judge
- Devise, test and implement systems needed to underpin the Lord President's regulatory functions
- Build relationships with stakeholders such as the Law Society of Scotland and Faculty of Advocates, representing the Lord President's position at meetings and events
- Carry out research and engagement with regulators, practitioners, consumers and other stakeholders
- Support development of a communications, stakeholder management and education strategy, including a conference of regulatory bodies
- Support public consultation processes for developing the Lord President's policies
- Provide secretariat support to the internal Governance Board, chaired by the Regulatory Judge and meeting monthly
- Monitor and manage day-to-day allocated aspects of the work programme
- Support revision of the judiciary website to reflect the Lord President's role as ultimate regulator and keep it updated
- Help manage public correspondence, including FOISA requests, and respond to it
- Undertake policy development, such as responses to legislative proposals
Experience
- Experience of policy development or major reform programmes
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Analysing complex issues and turning them into clear, practical recommendations
Checks & eligibility
- Right to work in the UK
- Meeting Civil Service nationality requirements
- Level 2 Disclosure check and other pre-employment security checks
What’s offered
- Flexible working arrangements
- 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 2 years' service, plus 12 public and privilege holidays
- Special leave and paid leave for study or voluntary public service
- Civil Service Pension Scheme
- Full pay when unwell for up to 6 months
- Family friendly policies
- Free and confidential Employee Assistance
- Payment of professional membership fees
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
