Senior Legal Policy Manager

Morgan Hunt are currently working with a Professional Regulator, in their search for a Senior Legal Policy Manager. You should be a qualified legal policy expert who is able to deliver on strategic policy projects deriving from the organisations corporate strategy.

As the most senior legal policy advisor in the organisation, you will be at the forefront of policy initiatives, providing high-quality regulatory and public law advice. You will lead complex projects, ensuring that policies are not only compliant with current legislation but also innovative and forward-thinking.

You will provide innovative solutions to complex legal problems, manage external lawyers and counsel, and offer clear and precise legal drafting. Your role will also involve supporting the coaching and mentoring of legal advisers, promoting diversity and inclusion, and acting as a positive role model within the organisation.

The role would be perfect for someone who is a qualified solicitor, barrister, CILEX lawyer. Who has proven and significant experience as a legal policy lawyer providing high quality advice in an equivalent regulatory and/or public law environment. With a track record of leading and delivering solutions, taking accountability for the successful resolution of very complex issues.

Job Title: Senior Legal Policy Manager

Location: Cardiff, Birmingham, London (40% office based, 60% Remote)

Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 (Birmingham and Cardiff)

£77,000 - £88,000 (London)

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)

Key Responsibilities

• As legal policy specialist, lead and develop major policy project/s - leading on the analysis, development and implementation of high profile and cross cutting policy issues

• Work with the policy colleagues on the end-to-end strategic development of, as well as delivery and implementation of key policies in line with our Corporate Strategy

• Ensure that regulatory policy project(s) are adequately planned, managed and taken forward in line with required timetables for delivery and quality measures.

• Engage with internal and external stakeholders - establishing/maintaining the relationships with various stakeholders

• Provide high quality, effective and timely advice on the legal obligations, regulatory powers available to the organisation, including robust construction of statutes and delegated legislation

• Identify and respond appropriately to legal, practical, reputational and policy risks, demonstrating an understanding of sensitive issues and escalating matters effectively as appropriate

Personal Specification

• A qualified solicitor, barrister, CILEX lawyer, registered European lawyer or an equivalent qualified lawyer in a common law or other jurisdiction, with a current practising certificate

• Proven and significant experience as a legal policy lawyer providing high quality advice in an equivalent regulatory and/or public law environment

• Track record of leading and delivering solutions, taking accountability for the successful resolution of very complex issues
• Deep knowledge and understanding of best practice in regulatory policy development, including risk-based regulation

• Confident decision maker, able to lead the policy effort and develop a strategic approach for tackling complex issues
• Pragmatic and able to work collaboratively with legal and non-legal colleagues, including at senior level

Please contact to find out more information regarding this fantastic opportunity for a Senior Legal Policy Manager.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.