Vice Chair of Audit Committee

GENERAL COUNCIL OF THE BAR; London; On-site; Part time

Job summary

The Bar Council seeks a new Vice Chair for the joint Audit Committee. This pivotal role involves leading the committee to enhance corporate governance and risk reporting within the Bar Council, representing nearly 18,000 barristers. Candidates require strong audit and compliance experience, ideally as a barrister.

Qualifications

• Preference for a practising barrister.
• Experience with corporate governance frameworks.
• Knowledge and understanding of compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Audit Committee.
• Ensure effective corporate governance framework.
• Oversee risk reporting.

Skills

Corporate Governance

Risk Management

Audit Experience

Education

Experience serving high-level committees

Knowledge of internal/external audit

Job description

Vice Chair of Audit Committee

Do you believe in access to justice? Can you contribute to the regulation of barristers in the public interest?

The Bar Council represents the barrister profession – nearly 18,000 members strong and made up of both employed and self-employed barristers as one united bar. We work with our members to develop and implement policy and to provide the governance, resources, services, marketing, communications, training and events to support the Bar in the public interest. The Bar Council delegates its regulatory responsibilities to the independent Bar Standards Board (BSB). The BSB regulates barristers and specialised legal services businesses in England and Wales in the public interest.

The Bar Council and BSB are seeking a new Vice Chair for the joint Audit Committee to assist the Chair of the Audit Committee in:

• leading the Committee; and
• ensuring that the General Council of the Bar has an effective framework for corporate governance (including risk reporting).

Candidates will preferably be, but need not be, a practising barrister with experience of serving high-level committees and with knowledge and understanding of internal/external audit, compliance, and risk monitoring.

Appointments will be for a term of three years with a further term possible. The role is remunerated at £184.92 per meeting plus expenses.

Audit Committee meetings are held up to 4 times throughout the year. These typically take place at the Bar Council offices in Holborn, London. Dial in options are available.

View the vacancy Application Pack

Candidates should send a copy of their CV accompanied by a covering letter (maximum two pages of A4) outlining their suitability for the role, describing their skills and experience that are relevant to the criteria above.

Closing date for applications:Monday, 14 July 2025.

Interviews will take place in London shortly following the closing date.

Reasonable Adjustments

Candidates with a disability who require reasonable adjustments should contact Justina Naik, Governance and Committees Manager [e-mail] are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all applicants.

Barrister Member of Finance Committee

Do you believe in access to justice? Can you contribute to the regulation of barristers in the public interest?

The Bar Council represents the barrister profession – nearly 18,000 members strong and made up of both employed and self-employed barristers as one united bar.We work with our members to develop and implement policy and to provide the governance, resources, services, marketing, communications, training and events to support the Bar in the public interest.The Bar Council delegates its regulatory responsibilities to the independent Bar Standards Board (BSB).The BSB regulates barristers and specialised legal services businesses in England and Wales in the public interest.

The Bar Council and Bar Standards Board are seeking a barrister member for the jointFinance Committeeand a barrister member for the jointAudit Committee.

The Finance Committee is established to support the good financial governance of the Bar Council and Bar Standards Board.Barristers with experience of delivering good financial governance in any sector should apply.

The Audit Committee is established to ensure that the Bar Council has an effective framework for corporate governance (including risk reporting).

Each appointment will be for a period of up to three years with the possibility of renewal.

Meetings will typically take place in London at the Bar Council offices in Holborn, with dial-in options.

For more information about the Bar Council, please see our websitewww.barcouncil.org.uk.

How to apply

View the vacancy Application Pack

Candidates should send a copy of their CV accompanied by a covering letter (maximum two pages of A4) outlining their suitability for the role, describing their skills and experience that are relevant to the criteria above.

Applications should be submitted to the Governance Office at:[e-mail].

The closing date for applications is 14 July 2025

Reasonable adjustments

If you have a disability or for any other good reason are seeking areasonable adjustmentto the recruitment process, please contact Justina Naik, Governance and Committees Manager, to discuss [e-mail].

Barrister Member of Audit Committee

Do you believe in access to justice? Can you contribute to the regulation of barristers in the public interest?

The Bar Council represents the barrister profession – nearly 18,000 members strong and made up of both employed and self-employed barristers as one united bar.We work with our members to develop and implement policy and to provide the governance, resources, services, marketing, communications, training and events to support the Bar in the public interest.The Bar Council delegates its regulatory responsibilities to the independent Bar Standards Board (BSB).The BSB regulates barristers and specialised legal services businesses in England and Wales in the public interest.

The Bar Council and Bar Standards Board are seeking a barrister member for the jointFinance Committeeand a barrister member for the jointAudit Committee.

The Finance Committee is established to support the good financial governance of the Bar Council and Bar Standards Board.Barristers with experience of delivering good financial governance in any sector should apply.

The Audit Committee is established to ensure that the Bar Council has an effective framework for corporate governance (including risk reporting).

Each appointment will be for a period of up to three years with the possibility of renewal.

Meetings will typically take place in London at the Bar Council offices in Holborn, with dial-in options.

For more information about the Bar Council, please see our websitewww.barcouncil.org.uk.

How to apply

View the vacancy Application Pack

Candidates should send a copy of their CV accompanied by a covering letter (maximum two pages of A4) outlining their suitability for the role, describing their skills and experience that are relevant to the criteria above.

Applications should be submitted to the Governance Office at:[e-mail].

The closing date for applications is 14 July 2025

Reasonable adjustments

If you have a disability or for any other good reason are seeking areasonable adjustmentto the recruitment process, please contact Justina Naik, Governance and Committees Manager, to discuss [e-mail].