You will:
- Lead on the review of the organisation’s Regulatory Arrangement to be completed by the end of 2018 that embraces the principles of best regulatory practice and meets the needs of consumers and the profession as well as other key stakeholders;
- Develop policy proposals on regulatory and practice issues based on assessment of the political, policy and practice context, taking into account the assessment of costs and benefits;
- Collaborate effectively with key stakeholders in the legal services market in order to monitor and shape the impact of proposed regulations/practice issues on the conduct of the regulatory community and maintain adequate consumer protection;
- Liaise with colleagues to ensure that learning from regulatory supervision activity is captured and shared.
You will have:
- Experience of policy formulation and implementation including the ability to weigh arguments and substantiate judgments;
- Ability to project manage complex policy initiatives, alone or with colleagues, and to manage a complex workload, set priorities and meet tight deadlines;
- Ability to acquire relevant knowledge to operate effectively in the role;
- Ability to develop a good understanding of the regulatory frameworks including the Code of Conduct and all relevant supporting documents;
- Ability to understand practice business and operating models;
- Ability to influence and negotiate with key external stakeholders;
- Ability to analyse and evaluate large volumes of information and interpret complex legal information, to identify key issues, make balanced judgments and take appropriate action.