Research and Information Officer

Research and Information Officer

Salary: Band 5, anticipated starting salary circa £33,000 per annum plus benefits  Location: London

Type: Full Time  Postal/Zip Code: SW14

Bar Standards Board

The Bar Standards Board is the regulatory body for barristers in England and Wales based in London.

Research and Information Officer

Band 5, anticipated starting salary circa £33,000 per annum plus benefits dependent on skills and experience

This is an exciting opportunity to join the regulator of the Bar of England and Wales. It is expected the successful candidate will take up the post in September 2013.

Reporting to the Knowledge and Information Manager and accountable to the Head of Strategy and Communications, you will assist in providing research evidence and information primarily to support the successful delivery of the Bar Standards Board’s regulatory objectives. Some support to Bar Council projects is also provided, as agreed from time to time.

Based from the central office in Holborn, the role will provide a research and information service directly to approximately 80 employees and a number of committees.

The successful candidate will be experienced in carrying out research projects and data analysis and will be responsible for organising the department’s electronic files and paper records so that they can respond to information requests from internal and external sources.

As a minimum, applicants should be educated to degree level and preferably should have a Research Methods or Library/Information Science qualification.

For more information, please visit the vacancies section of our website, www.latestvacancies.com/barstandardsboard. Candidates are required to apply on-line however if you have a disability or for any other good reason are seeking a reasonable adjustment to the recruitment process, please contact Jo Lisowska to discuss on Click to View Contact Details or Click to View Contact Details

The closing date for applications: Tuesday 16th July 2013

At present interviews will be held during on Tuesday 30th July 2013 although this may be subject to change.

We kindly request no CVs or agencies.

The BSB aims to recruit a talented workforce and values the diversity in background, skills and experience of its staff. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all job applicants irrespective of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, maternity or pregnancy, marital or civil partnership status or gender re-assignment.

Employer: THE BAR STANDARDS BOARD