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The Electoral Commission are looking for a Senior Lawyer to join their team.

Location: London, EC1Y 8YZ, Cardiff, CF10 3BD, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ or Belfast, BT1 3FG

Salary: £71,654 per annum plus London weighting allowance of £3,217

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent, Hybrid

Closing Date: 8th July 2025

About Us:

The Electoral Commission is the independent body which oversees elections and regulates political finance in the UK. We’re here to ensure the UK’s elections are well-run and the public have confidence in democratic processes.

Senior Lawyer– The Role:

The post-holder will manage a team of legal staff, hold a personal portfolio of complex matters, and supervise the provision of a wide range of legal advice to all parts of the Commission.

Senior Lawyer– Key Responsibilities:

- To be responsible for the line management of a team of legal staff and the supervision of legal advice

- To hold one or more lead responsibilities for the delivery of the legal service

- To contribute to the delivery an effective legal service and to the continuous improvement of the service

- To provide and supervise the provision of high-quality legal advice to the Commission and its staff

- To ensure that legal advice includes options for the Commission, where appropriate, and exposes the risks associated with courses of action

- To provide a client-focused legal service that meet the needs of the individuals

Senior Lawyer– You:

- Fully entitled to practice in England and Wales under the rules of the Law Society or Bar Council

- Substantial experience of advisory work, statutory interpretation, administrative and public law and ideally some knowledge of legislative drafting or implementation, and litigation

- Experience of managing staff performance to deliver a high-quality service

- Experience of advising senior decision makers and assisting them in reaching sound decisions

- Strong legal analytical skills, sound public law knowledge base, and the ability confidently and effectively to interpret and apply new and complex legislation

Senior Lawyer– Benefits:

- A culture of flexible working, such as flexi scheme, homeworking and compressed hours

- Automatic enrolment into the Civil Service Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution of 28.97%

- A working from home allowance of £312 per annum is paid as a tax free working from home allowance

- A minimum of 28 days of paid annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays increasing up to a maximum of 30 days after 4 years

- An extensive range of learning & professional development opportunities, which all staff are actively encouraged to pursue

- Eye care vouchers, Ride 2 Work and an opportunity to sell up to 5 days annual leave at the end of the annual leave period

- A hybrid office/home based working model where staff will spend a norm of 40% of their time in the office

Application Process:

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and offer opportunities for growth through learning and development.

To support our anonymous recruitment process, please remove all personal identifiers (e.g. name, age, ethnicity) from your application.

Your statement should also be anonymous and clearly outline how your skills and experience meet the job criteria and person specification.

Closing date: 08 July 2025 at 23:59.

To submit your application for this Senior Lawyer click ‘Apply’ now