Regulatory Officer (FTC until March 2026)

The Bar Council

  • London
  • £40,445 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
Job TitleRegulatory Officer (FTC to end of March 2026)HoursFull Time - 35 hours per weekHybrid Working Policy - Minimum 4 days per month in office, plus events and collaborationJob levelCirca £40,445 per annum - Band 5LocationHigh Holborn, LondonThe RoleThe Regulatory Officer post requires the ability to interpret information, assess risk and to ensure that policy is implemented in accordance with guidelines. You will need to be confident and comfortable when making decisions and advising people of outcomes, both positive and negative. The department is carrying a significant backlog and requires additional resource to assist in clearing this.The key responsibilities of the role include:Assimilating information and evidence from individual cases, arriving at a decision based on guidance and criteria.Law graduates who have carried out tasks in the completion of their studies will also be considered.Communicating outcomes of decisions to stakeholders, both positive and negative in a confident yet sensitive manner.Key skills required include:Proficiency in the full suite of Microsoft Office applications, plus case management or customer relationship software.Background in case management with another regulatory, membership body or another organisation where caseloads were managed.Full details of the role requirements, and role specification can be viewed in the job description attached.The BSBThe (BSB) regulates barristers and their professional practice and specialised legal services businesses in England and Wales in the public interest. We are responsible for setting education and training requirements, setting standards, authorising organisations, monitoring the service provided, and handling complaints. Barristers work at the heart of our justice system so BSB’s mission is fundamentally important to the maintenance of the rule of law.Our people value our friendly and respectful environment, our support for flexible working, the opportunity to have a high degree of impact and our interesting, challenging, and varied work. More about our work can be viewed on our website, including our .Working for the BSBThe Bar Standards Board offers excellent terms and conditions of employment, including:Hybrid Working is the agreed way of working.We work from the office for a minimum of four days per month.Option to work from the office more and attendance expected when there are team or organisational events.Up to 31 days annual leave, plus a holiday transfer schemeUp to 12% employer’s pension contributionParental leave and flexible working policiesPrivate medical insurancePlus a range of additional benefits, including discounts and rewards.ApplyingTo apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter, addressing the essential criteria from the person specification. We operate an anonymous recruitment process, to reduce the chance of unconscious bias from our process, please remove your name and other personal information from your CV and covering letter before submitting.The Bar Standards Board is a Disability Confident Committed employer. Candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for this role will be guaranteed an interview. Candidates with a disability who require reasonable adjustments should contact Vivien Bock, People Team Adviser on 0207 611 4699 or to discuss arrangements.The Bar Standard Board aims to recruit a talented workforce and values the diversity in background, skills and experience of its staff. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all job applicants irrespective of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, maternity or pregnancy, marital or civil partnership status or gender re-assignment.Closing Date15th September 2025 at 23:59pmProposed Interview DateWeek commencing 29th September 2025 (remote interviews)Contact Details0207 611 4699 orThe independent, practicing Bar of England and Wales is more than 16,500 strong and plays a crucial role in upholding the principles of government accountability under law and vindication of legal rights through the courts.A strong and independent Bar exists to serve the public. As specialists, independent advocates, barristers enable people to uphold their legal rights, often acting on behalf of the most vulnerable members of society.The Bar makes a vital contribution to the efficient and effective operation of criminal and civil courts. It provides a pool of talent, from increasingly diverse backgrounds, from which a significant proportion of the judiciary is drawn, and on whose independence the rule of law and our democratic way of life depends.Telephone:
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