Solicitors Regulation Authority
Policy Officer - Regulatory and Innovation Policy
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Are you wanting to start your career in policy? We are looking for a Policy Officer to join our Regulatory and Innovation Policy team based in either our Birmingham, Cardiff or London Office. This is a hybrid role.
The Policy Officer (Regulatory and Innovation Policy) role
As a Policy Officer you will contribute to the development, delivery and implementation of policies likely to have a material impact on the market for legal services. You will also support the development of our risk and equality impact assessments, of policy proposals.
With good organisation, communication, project management and research skills, you will support policy work by researching policy areas, preparing information for reports and papers, contributing to consultation and policy documents, coordinating project delivery and providing secretariat support, including scheduling, minutes, action tracking and follow-up.
This role is perfect for someone keen to gain experience in policy development and who is looking to further develop their career in regulation or public services.
What's in it for you
- Contribute and make an impact to the delivery of our Corporate Strategy, including our high profile policy work on emerging and complex policy areas such as professional ethics and AI regulation
- An opportunity to learn about current and emerging regulatory issues and build policy skills and knowledge.
- An opportunity to work in a high performing team and in an environment that values equality, diversity and inclusion.
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What we are looking for
Demonstrable ability to support policy development through:
- Supporting the planning, co-ordination and delivery of policy projects within the team, including maintaining of reporting and governance documents
- Providing secretariate support to meetings, including scheduling, taking accurate minutes and actions
- Researching information to inform policy positions e.g. approaches from other regulators and other sectors
- Preparing and presenting information for reports and other papers, including graphic presentation
- Establishing effective relationships with stakeholders
- Working constructively with colleagues in an environment that values equality, diversity and inclusion
Good analytical skills
Good research skills
Good organisational and project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
Good oral and written communication skills
Good IT skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Useful and additional information
- There is a full role profile attached to the bottom of this advert on our website.
- This is a full-time role working 35 hours per week and we are happy to talk flexible working.
- We are recruiting for this role in our Birmingham, Cardiff, and London offices. You will be based in the office nearest to your location, with the expectation of working 1-2 days a week in the office and the remainder of the week from home.
- The salary for this role is £34,222 for Birmingham and Cardiff based and £37,644 for London based.
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Please click 'apply' to complete the online application form and upload a CV and cover letter, addressing how you meet the essential criteria listed under the 'what we are looking for' section above.
To find out more about the recruitment and selection process and how to make the most of your application, please visit our jobs pages.
Closing date for applications Sunday 2 August 2026 at 23:55, however we may choose to close this at an earlier date. If you are interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
In person interviews are anticipated to take place in our Birmingham and London office in the weeks of 17 and/or 24 August.
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