Lawyer

The Electoral Commission; London; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Electoral Commission is seeking a Lawyer to join their team, offering an engaging role focused on electoral law and legal responsibilities in a fast-paced environment. The position includes varied tasks, advising on legislative actions, and engaging with high-profile political events. Employees benefit from a flexible working culture, substantial annual leave, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working culture

Automatic enrolment into Civil Service Pension Scheme

Working from home allowance of £312

Minimum of 28 days paid annual leave

Professional development opportunities

Eye care vouchers

Ride 2 Work scheme

Sell up to 5 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience in two or more areas of law: Advisory work, Electoral law, Administrative law.
• Strong legal analytical and public law knowledge.
• Ability to interpret complex legislation.

Responsibilities

• Advising on electoral law during major political events.
• Working on proposed legislation implementation and advising on legal obligations.
• Advising on regulatory decisions affecting political parties.

Skills

Advisory work

Statutory interpretation

Electoral law

Administrative and public law

Regulatory law

Litigation

Organisational skills

Time-management

Strong communication skills

Education

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

Job description

The Electoral Commission is seeking a Lawyer to join their team.

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

Salary: £59,971 - £61,020 per annum, London weighting allowance of £3,217 on top

Job Type: Full - Time, Permanent

Close Date: Wednesday 9 July 2025

Working at the Electoral Commission

The Electoral Commission is the independent body which oversees elections and regulates political finance in the UK. We work to promote public confidence in the democratic process and to ensure its integrity.

Lawyer- The Role

We are currently seeking two full time, or equivalent, Lawyers to join the Commission’s Legal Team. The team is currently comprised of a Head of Legal, a Legal Management Team of Senior Lawyers, Lawyers and a Legal Officer.

This is an exciting time to be joining the Commission. Our work is high-profile and varied with electoral reform, the regulation of parties and candidates, and devolution all being hot topics across the whole of the UK. The work is interesting, intellectually challenging and varied.

Lawyer – Key Responsibilities

• Advising on electoral law including during major political events such as UK Parliamentary General Elections, local elections, PCC elections, mayoral elections, referendums and elections for the devolved parliaments
• Advising on regulatory decisions and enforcement action affecting political parties and campaigners
• Working on proposed legislation and the implementation of new legislation and advising on the Commission’s wider legal obligations as a public body including in relation to information law, procurement, contracts and employment matters
  
  

Lawyer– You

• Fully entitled to practice in England and Wales under the rules of the Law Society or Bar Council
• Experience of two or more of the following areas of law: Advisory work, Statutory interpretation, Electoral law, Administrative and public law, Regulatory law, Litigation
• Strong legal analytical skills, sound public law knowledge base and the ability confidently and effectively to interpret and apply new and complex legislation
• Organisational, time-management and planning skills
• Strong communication skills
  
  

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
• 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
• Unless permanent homeworking, 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 applications from all backgrounds and as a staff member you will become part of an inclusive culture, where you will have the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through learning and development.

Submission Guidelines

Anonymous CV: Ensure all references to educational institutions (years of attendance for primary and secondary education) and personal information are removed.

Supporting Statement: Your statement should highlight your relevant skills, experience, in relation to the job criteria and person specification which can be downloaded.

Closing date: Wednesday 9 July 2025

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