Policy Adviser - Technology Law & Responsible Innovation

The Law Society; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal professional organization in the UK seeks a policy team member to influence technology law and responsible innovation. The role includes preparing policy briefings, collaborating across teams, and ensuring strategic impact. Applicants should have strong analytical and communication skills. This position offers a generous benefits package and hybrid working opportunities.

Benefits

Generous flexible benefits package

Positive working environment

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of legal and political contexts, especially in technology.
• Experience with lawtech and responsible innovation is desirable.
• Ability to engage a variety of audiences effectively.

Responsibilities

• Shape policy on technology law and responsible innovation.
• Prepare briefings, consultation responses, and guidance-for various audiences.
• Collaborate with diverse teams within the organization.

Skills

Ability to shape and influence legal policy

Understanding of UK legal and political systems

Excellent research and analytical skills

Clear communication skills

Strong relationship-building skills

Job description

Join a busy policy team working on technology law and responsible innovation in the legal sector. As part of the Private Law, Technology and Sustainability team, you will help shape policy on issues that matter to our members and the firms they support. Technology law is a growing priority within our corporate strategy, driven by increased government and regulator activity, rapid advances in emerging technologies such as AI, and rising member demand for clear guidance on both the opportunities and risks of responsible innovation. You will stay on top of legal and policy developments, identify opportunities for positive reform, and assess how changes affect our members and their clients. The role includes preparing briefings, consultation responses and guidance for a range of audiences, as well as occasional external presentations. You will also collaborate closely with colleagues across the organisation, including media, commercial and international teams. We are looking for someone who can help ensure our policy positions have real visibility and impact, and can demonstrate how they support our strategic goals. This is a varied and rewarding role where your expertise will make a meaningful difference to our members, their clients and the rule of law.

• Strong ability to shape and influence legal policy across government, parliament, regulators and the profession, including spotting opportunities to develop credible, evidence-based policy positions and recommendations.
• A solid understanding of the UK legal and political systems, alongside good knowledge of cross-cutting technology policy issues. Experience of how lawtech and responsible innovation are developing within professional services is desirable.
• Excellent research and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex legal and technology policy issues and assess their implications for the profession, the rule of law and the business of law.
• Clear and accurate communication skills, with the ability to explain complex issues concisely for a wide range of audiences, both in writing and in person.
• Strong relationship‑building skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues across the Law Society, office holders, members and external stakeholders at all levels, and to represent the organisation with credibility and professionalism.

We offer hybrid working (minimum eight days a month working on at our office in Chancery Lane), a generous flexible benefits package, a positive working environment and the opportunity to develop your career within a professional organisation.

This role is a full-time position (Monday to Friday), but we are open to considering part‑time or alternative working patterns on a case‑by‑case basis at the point of appointment.

If you would like to have an informal discussion about any aspect of the role, please contact Nick Denys.

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