The Bar Standards Board (BSB), the independent regulatory body for barristers in England and Wales, is seeking two new barrister members. The successful applicants will work with others on the Board to govern and oversee the regulator's work. There are currently eleven positions for members of the Board – six lay members, including the Chair, and five practising barrister members, of whom one is the Vice Chair.
We seek to appoint two barrister Board members who will work with others on the Board to lead the organisation through a time of far-reaching change in the legal services market and its regulation. Over the next ten years, barristers in England and Wales will continue to face major challenges. These include levels of public funding, changing consumer demands and expectations, technological advances and global competition. The BSB must ensure that its regulation is risk-based, proportionate and agile in a changing legal services and regulatory landscape.
You will have an awareness of the issues facing the justice system and the legal services market. You should be able to provide high-level strategic thinking, advice and leadership on the development and implementation of policy relating to the work of the BSB. You will also appreciate the distinction between management and governance as you work with the Chair, other Board members, and the executive team to achieve the BSB’s objectives.
The BSB is a professional, dynamic and flexible organisation and one which hugely values diversity. For this reason, it is of great importance that the Board reflects the diversity of the UK as a whole. We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of ethnicity, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or gender identity. Candidates with a disability who require reasonable adjustments should contact Jeanette Fordyce-Harvey on 0207 611 1422 or [email protected]. The Bar Standards Board is “Disability Confident”. Candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for this role will be guaranteed an interview under this scheme.
For more information on how to apply, please review the candidate pack. Candidates should provide a covering letter outlining how they meet the competencies as set out in the candidate pack, together with a CV, supporting details form and equality and diversity monitoring form (optional). The appointment is remunerated, at a rate of £9,240 annually, for a time commitment of approximately two days per month.
The closing date for applications is Monday 3 October 2022 (9:00am). Please send applications (Cover letter, CV, Supporting Details form and E&D monitoring form) to [email protected].
If you wish to have a confidential discussion with the BSB’s Director General about the role, please contact his Executive Assistant, Jeanette Fordyce-Harvey on 0207 611 1422 or [email protected].
About the Bar Standards Board
Our mission is to regulate barristers and specialised legal services businesses in England and Wales in the public interest. For more information about what we do visit: http://bit.ly/1gwui8t
