Law Commission Grade 7 Lawyer - The role
The main duties for the role include:
• Leading, or co-leading, one or more law reform projects against an agreed timetable
with the Commissioner and the Team Head, including its day-to-day and strategic
management.
• Leading research of the law and how it works in practice (both in the UK and
overseas).
• Analysing problems with the law, identifying options for reform and testing potential
solutions.
• Engaging with stakeholders, both inside and outside Government.
• Writing consultation papers, reports and other documents in conjunction with the
Commissioner, the Team Head and other team members, and preparing these for
publication.
• Analysing consultation responses.
• Working with other professionals within the Law Commission including: the Head of
Legal, the Head of Communications to organise publicity for our work; and potentially
the Economic Adviser to analyse the impact of reform options and Parliamentary
Counsel to draft legislation.
• Assisting with the promotion and implementation of recommendations from
completed projects (including potentially working as part of a Bill Team to take
legislation through Parliament) and contributing to the consideration of new project
work.
• Managing one or more Research Assistants.
• Contributing to the corporate culture of the Law Commission, for example through
supporting and leading activities on areas including: learning and development,
wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, and recruitment.
Please be advised that this G7 JD outlines responsibilities expected at the G6 level as
part of our Job evaluation review. The responsibilities are similar to those required for
the advertised role; however, this has been included to ensure you are aware of what
may be expected should you be successful in securing the position. If you have any
further questions, please contact recruitment@lawcommission.gov.uk