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Public Affairs Manager

The Sra, City of Westminster

Public Affairs Manager

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The Sra, City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Contract
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 30 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 7c09377e9f0042308d90d75d04cf2dd3

Full Job Description

  • The opportunity to play a leading role in the implementation of our public affairs strategy;
  • The challenge of a fast paced, varied and interesting role at what is a busy time in the legal sector;
  • The chance to help to deliver and fully develop our stakeholder management strategy;
  • The satisfaction of helping to ensure public protection and high standards of legal services through the regulation of solicitors and law firms.
    • The role: As part of a dynamic and aspirational External Affairs team, you will have a key role in maximising the SRA's public affairs strategy and political influence across England and Wales. You will have a proven track record in leading and delivering in the public affairs arena and of preparing briefings, speeches and presentations. You will possess excellent stakeholder management skills, ensuring we are inclusive and effective in our engagement, and enjoy working in a fast paced environment. You will have strong communication skills with the ability to deliver advice, articulate at relevant briefings and support senior management with engaging presentations and speeches.

  • Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills;
  • Strong writing and communications skills;
  • Strong interpersonal skills;
  • An interest in the development of the legal sector and making a difference to both public protection and professional practice., Education to degree level or equivalent;
  • Proven experience of effective engagement with key political and parliamentary stakeholders;
  • Excellent knowledge of the workings of Westminster;
  • Significant experience of stakeholder management in a communications, corporate or political environment;
  • Demonstrable experience of drafting speeches, presentations and briefings for senior level staff;
  • First-class written and verbal communication skills;
  • Experience of working with diverse groups;
  • This role requires excellent strategic communication and organisational skills;
  • Capacity to establish and manage complex and difficult relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders, with competing priorities, needs and demands.

    Knowledge of the workings of the Welsh Government and Assembly.
    • The SRA is the independent regulator of solicitors and law firms in England and Wales, protecting consumers and supporting the rule of law and the administration of justice. We do this by overseeing all education and training requirements necessary to practise as a solicitor, licensing individuals and firms to practise, setting the standards of the profession and regulating and enforcing compliance against these standards. We offer a generous flexible benefits package, a friendly working environment and the opportunity to develop your career within a professional organisation.

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