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We are Britain’s national equality regulator and a United Nations accredited ‘A status’ national human rights institution.

We uphold people’s rights without fear or favour. We use the full force of our legal powers to defend people from unfair or unequal treatment and to challenge breaches of the law. We advise on developing laws and provide guidance, training and support to enable compliance.

We bring people together to create change. We work with employers, governments and a wide range of organisations, to promote understanding of equality and human rights and we support them to make improvements in practice.

Our new strategy for 2022-25 gives us a strong platform to show that we will use our powers to protect and promote equality and human rights, and that we have identified the main challenges in society where we can make a difference in our role as a regulator.

This position offers a rewarding insight into the Commission’s enforcement role. As an Enforcement Team member, you will have the opportunity to learn new regulatory skills, work on a variety of enforcement projects using our different legal powers, and contribute to the strategic direction of our enforcement work.

You will be responsible for conducting high profile regulatory work, under the supervision of a Principal lawyer. You will need to be motivated, organised and enjoy working on a range of tasks and projects both individually and as part of a wider team.

Other responsibilities will include, assessing equality issues and identifying action that we may take, analysing compliance with legal and regulatory obligations, and work relating to our power to enter legally binding agreements under section 23 of the Equality Act 2006.

You will be working as part of a wider team who conduct cutting-edge litigation and interventions across a range of equality and human rights law. You will need to fulfil this role in a way that is in keeping with our values of fairness, dignity and respect, and display flexibility, accountability and initiative.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Qualified solicitor, barrister, advocate/solicitor advocate (or other equivalent legal qualification) entitled to practice in England and Wales, with post-qualification experience. Alternatively, if not qualified or not entitled to practice in England and Wales, an equivalent level of skills and experience.

Experience, Knowledge and Skills required include:

Essential

• Ability to draft complex legal documents, and to translate legal concepts and advice into clear, concise language

• Ability to evaluate information and evidence, identify key issues and use sound judgement to make appropriate conclusions and recommendations including to improve practices, policies and legislation
• Ability to monitor, analyse and report on performance and impact across your areas of responsibility, and to contribute to maximising that performance and impact
• Excellent organisational and project management skills, with an ability to manage and prioritise your work and others, ensuring that agreed deadlines are met and that work remains within budget
• Ability to work as part of a team, including with other lawyers and non-legal staff, to contribute to the delivery of high quality enforcement work

• Experience of communicating effectively with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders

Benefits

The salary for this role is £40,160.28 per annum. Those joining us from the Civil Service on a level transfer, will be offered the pay point closest to their current salary, wherever possible.

• Flexible working patterns
• Annual leave entitlement of 30 days plus 8 public holidays (pro-rated for part time employees)
• Access to Civil Service Pension Scheme, with an average employer contribution of 27%, and Partnership Pension Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Season ticket loans
• Employee benefits portal
• Payment of professional subscriptions

Job contact :

Name :
Gill Martin
Email :
gill.martin@equalityhumanrights.com

Recruitment team

Email :
laura.marsh@equalityhumanrights.com