Ministry of Justice UK
22754 - Senior Policy Advisor in Domestic Legal Services Policy (up to 4 roles available)
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Senior Policy Advisor in Domestic Legal Services Policy
Job Description
Senior Policy Advisor in Domestic Legal Services Policy
Up to 4 roles available
Judicial and Legal Services Policy
The Judicial and Legal Services Policy Directorate is recruiting permanently for up to four Senior Policy Advisors. This campaign is open to current civil servants on level transfer and suitable candidates on promotion.
Location:
Successful candidates will have the option to be based at one of the following locations:
- 102 Petty France, London
- 5 Wellington Place, Leeds
Occasional travel between the two locations may be required. We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your base location (102 Petty France or 5 Wellington Place Leeds).
Ways of Working
At the MoJ we believe and promote alternative ways of working, these roles are available as:
- Full-time, part-time or the option to job share
- Flexible working patterns
We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce and pride ourselves as being an employer of choice. To find out more about how we champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace, visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity
The Work of the Domestic Legal Services Policy Team
The legal services sector is a major contributor to the UK economy, generating approximately £42.6bn in 2024, delivering a trade surplus of £7.4bn, and employing around 384,000 people. Its strength is underpinned by the global reputation of English and Welsh law and London’s position as a leading centre for dispute resolution.
The Legal Services Policy Division, part of the Judicial and Legal Services Policy Directorate, helps ensure that UK legal services, courts, and English and Welsh law remain world-leading. Our mission is to support a flourishing legal services sector that drives forward economic growth and trade for the UK both at home and abroad, underpinned by a strong regulatory framework that has consumer interests at its heart. As growth is the Government’s top priority, our work attracts significant interest from the Lord Chancellor, ministers, and stakeholders across the legal services sector.
We are looking for up to four self-motivated, enthusiastic, and flexible Senior Policy Advisors to join the Domestic Legal Services Policy Team. These roles offer the opportunity to work on high-profile and fast-moving policy issues, develop advice for ministers and senior officials, and build relationships with senior stakeholders across government, the legal profession, and the regulatory community.
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Senior Policy Advisor - the role
These are fast-paced and dynamic policy roles, where priorities can shift quickly in response to developments across government and the legal sector. You’ll be working on live issues at pace, requiring agility, sound judgement, and the ability to manage complexity.
Current priorities include:
- Responding to significant regulatory performance issues and emerging risks, including concerns about the performance of frontline regulators and issues arising from recent high-profile law firm.
- Shaping cross-government reforms affecting legal services, including working with HMT on anti-money laundering reforms, MHCLG on housing disrepair claims, the Home Office on immigration advice and services, and DSIT on AI and innovation.
- Considering the findings of the recently published review of the Legal Services Board, including its recommendations for the Ministry of Justice and their implications for the wider regulatory framework.
- Supporting the Government’s international legal services commitments, including work towards the ratification of a Council of Europe convention.
- Reviewing education and training pathways into the legal professions, including evidence gathering, stakeholder engagement, analysis, and the development of recommendations.
- Delivering the Honorary King’s Counsel competition, which recognises lawyers and legal academics who have made a significant positive contribution to the law of England and Wales or to the legal profession outside the courtroom.
Skills and Experience
The postholder will be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
Essential:
- The ability to manage a varied workload, and to identify priorities proactively.
- The ability to grasp complex issues quickly and manage competing views within policy development.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to build relationships quickly across Government and externally.
- Strong strategic thinking and policy development skills, with the ability to make sound judgements.
- The ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
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Desirable:
- Knowledge of the justice system and legal services sector.
Application process
You will be assessed against the Civil service success profiles framework.
You must ensure that any evidence submitted as part of your application, including your CV, statement of suitability and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note that plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
Application Form Stage Assessments
Behaviours
A sift based on the lead behaviour, Making Effective Decisions, may be held if a large number of applications are received. If a large number of applications remain after the initial sift, your application will be progressed to a full sift, where all behaviours will then be considered.
Experience
We will assess your experience for this role via the following methods
- CV or Work History
- Evidence of Experience
Interview Stage Assessments
Interview Dates
Interviews are expected to take place Late October or Early November dependent on the number of applications received.
Behaviours
Making Effective Decisions
Delivering at Pace
Communicating and Influencing
Seeing the Big Picture
Strengths
Strengths will be assessed but these are not shared in advance. To learn more about Strengths and how they are assessed please click here.
Other Assessments
Which assessment methods will be used?
- Written Exercise
Level of security checks required
Baseline Personal Security Standard (BPSS)
Salary
The national salary range is £42,914 - £46,182. London salary range is £49,325- £53,081. Your salary will be dependent on your base location.
Working Pattern
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working
Location
Leeds, London
Closing Date
12-Oct-2026
Post Type
Permanent
Civil Service Grade
SEO
Number of jobs available
4
Reserve List
12 Months
Job ID
22754
Contact Information
MoJ:
If you require any assistance please call 0345 241 5359 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
Please quote the job reference 22754
HMPPS
If you require any assistance please call 0345 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
Please quote the job reference 22754
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