Operational Support Assistant (11-month FTC)

We are looking for a highly organised proactive and resilient Operational Support Assistant to join the Investigation and Enforcement team on a 11-month fixed term contract. The team is responsible for investigating allegations against barristers and taking disciplinary or other action on behalf of the BSB. This is a fast-paced role with a heavy and varied workload supporting the casework of our Investigations and Enforcement team. You will be responsible for:

• Organising hearing dates and preparing Tribunal Hearing bundles

• Liaising with witnesses and handling correspondence

• Drafting letters

• Maintaining manual and electronic records updating databases

• Responding to enquiries from both internal and external stakeholders by phone email and letter.

Key skills and experience required to undertake the role include:

• Demonstrable administrative experience skills with high attention to detail

• Proficiency in MS Office applications and general IT systems

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present information clearly and adapt messages for a range of audiences including at a senior level.

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks meet deadlines and deliver accurate consistent work

• Ability to stay calm and comfortable working under pressure in a busy operational environment

• Proactive and able to manage competing priorities

Knowledge of the legal profession or experience in regulatory or legal process would be desirable.

Full details of the role requirements and role specification can be viewed in the job description see below/ attached).

The BSB

The Bar Standards Board (BSB) regulates barristers and their professional practice and specialised legal services businesses in England and Wales in the public interest. We are responsible for setting education and training requirements setting standards authorising organisations monitoring the service provided and handling complaints. Barristers work at the heart of our justice system so BSBs mission is fundamentally important to the maintenance of the rule of law.

Our people value our friendly and respectful environment our support for flexible working the opportunity to have a high degree of impact and our interesting challenging and varied work. More about our work can be viewed on our website including our Strategic Plan for 2022-2025.

Working for the BSB

The Bar Standards Board offers excellent terms and conditions of employment including:

• Hybrid Working is the agreed way of working -Minimum 4 days per month in office plus events and collaboration

• We work from the office for a minimum of four days per month.

• Option to work from the office more and when there are team or organisational events.

• Up to 31 days annual leave plus a holiday transfer scheme

• Up to 12% employers pension contribution

• Parental leave and flexible working policies

• Private medical insurance

• Plus a range of additional benefits including gym classes discounts and rewards.

Applying

To apply for this role please submit your CV and covering letter addressing the essential criteria from the person specification. We operate an anonymous recruitment process to reduce the chance of unconscious bias from our process please remove your name and other personal informationfrom your CV and covering letter before submitting.

The Bar Standards Board is a Disability Confident Committed employer. Candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for this role will be guaranteed an interview. Candidates with a disability who require reasonable adjustments should contact Vivien Bock People Team Adviser on 0 or to discuss arrangements.

The Bar Standard Board aims to recruit a talented workforce and values the diversity in background skills and experience of its staff. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all job applicants irrespective of race sex disability age religion or belief sexual orientation maternity or pregnancy marital or civil partnership status or gender re-assignment.

Please note we reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing date for this position. Therefore we would encourage an early application

The independent practicing Bar of England and Wales is more than 16500 strong and plays a crucial role in upholding the principles of government accountability under law and vindication of legal rights through the courts.

A strong and independent Bar exists to serve the public. As specialists independent advocates barristers enable people to uphold their legal rights often acting on behalf of the most vulnerable members of society.

The Bar makes a vital contribution to the efficient and effective operation of criminal and civil courts. It provides a pool of talent from increasingly diverse backgrounds from which a significant proportion of the judiciary is drawn and on whose independence the rule of law and our democratic way of life depends.