The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Legal and Regulatory Assurance Officer
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Secretary’s Division
Legal and Regulatory Assurance Officer
Salary: from £43,277 to £51,714 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £55,497 pa inclusive of London allowance
LSE are ranked the top university in the UK by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025 and 2026, number one in London by the Guardian University Guide 2026 for the sixth consecutive year and, for the 15th year running, by the Complete University Guide 2027. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional with experience and qualification as a lawyer to work as a valuable member of the Legal Team as a Regulatory and Assurance Officer.
The successful appointee will specifically support the School in continuing to develop its legal and regulatory assurance procedures to ensure strict regulatory compliance and that appropriate oversight and reporting is provided under Governance procedures.
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Candidates should have:
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent level of qualification
- At least 2 years PQE as a qualified lawyer
- Knowledge and understanding of governance and regulatory issues relevant to a highly regulated sector
- Strong organisation, planning, drafting and communication skills
- The ability to think strategically and creatively, see legal and regulatory issues in their wider context and provide pragmatic programme or project management for implementation strategies
The successful appointee will need to demonstrate approachability and a strong ability to build good working relationships and liaise effectively with a range of colleagues, stakeholders, and external personnel.
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We offer:
- An occupational pension scheme
- Generous annual leave
- Hybrid working
- Excellent training and development opportunities
For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.
To apply for this post, please go to www.jobs.lse.ac.uk. If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email G.Ismail@lse.ac.uk.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 05 August 2026 (23:59PM UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.
Anticipated date for interviews are 10 – 14 August 2026
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