Policy Analyst: Regulatory Affairs and Ethics

The Bar Council is the voice of the barrister profession in England and Wales. We lead, represent and support the Bar in the public interest, championing the rule of law and access to justice. Our nearly 18,000 members - self-employed and employed barristers - make up a united Bar that aims to be strong, inclusive, independent and influential. The Bar Council is the governing body and the Approved Regulator for the Bar of England and Wales. It discharges its regulatory functions through the independent Bar Standards Board.Regulatory affairs and ethics is a wide-ranging area of policy that also encompasses Anti Money Laundering (AML) and sanctions. The role sits within the policy team and involves working closely with barrister committee members and other legal sector organisations.Ethics support is one of the most valued services delivered by the Bar Council to the Bar. You will lead the maintenance of a suite of online ethics guidance documents together with the Ethics Committee. You''ll be expected to contribute to Ethics Committee meetings and become involved in other aspects of its work, for example, producing consultation responses and organising ethics webinars. As an advisor you will answer telephone and written ethical and professional practice enquiries from barristers with reference to the Bar Standards Board Handbook. With time, you will be expected to assist with the training and mentoring of new ethics advisers. You''ll be responsible for representing the Bar''s ..... full job details .....