Legal Adviser or Policy Adviser

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority Full time

An exciting and uniqueopportunity has arisen for an exceptional legal adviser to join our smallin-house legal team providing high-quality legal advice in one of the mostcomplex and contested areas of healthcare law. You will work alongside the Senior LegalAdviser providing legal advice to the Chair, Chief Executive and SeniorManagement Team. You will lead on policy matters and be expected to work withregulatory and policy staff across the HFEA, supporting areas of work includingchanges to the Code of Practice; Youll be a qualified solicitor or barristerwith a background in public law.
The HFEA isthe UK's independent regulator overseeing safe and appropriate practice infertility treatment and embryo research. We license and monitor clinicscarrying out IVF, donor insemination, and human embryo research.
This post isoffered as either office based (in which case you will need to attend theoffice at least one day per week or home based (in which case office attendance will be specified byyour line manager based on business need). Our office is in Stratford, eastLondon, in attractive new premises on the edge of the Olympic Park, alongsideseveral other health Arms Length Bodies. In addition to flexibility and hybridworking we offer generous annual leave and pension arrangements.
To play an active part in the work of theHFEA, particularly in relation to the work of the policy team, by supportingkey areas of activity and giving advice in relation to particular issues.
The post holderwill work alongside the Senior Legal Adviser, whose primary area of focus willbe licensing and compliance issues.
The Legal Advisor role will support the policy team, othercolleagues including the Chief Executive and Senior Management Team, looking atissues relating to our legislation and regulations as they arise and supportingareas of work including changes to the Code of Practice; To workwith colleagues, particularly in the policy team, to offer advice on issues asthey arise and to ensure that legal advice is embedded in all policy decisions.
To work with the Senior Legal Adviser asrequired to support other areas of HFEA activity including any litigation.
To translate formal legal advice into workablepolicy advice.
To review and advise on policy documents from alegal perspective
Workingwith project managers across the organisation to support projects along with amulti-disciplinary team ensuring any legal advice is provided as needed.
Good time management skills and experience in handling multiple projects
Excellent planning and organisational skills
Good IT skills including a good working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook Word PowerPoint and Excel
Confidence in giving legal advice to senior colleagues on complex and/or highly sensitive issues, including issues of reputational risk
Some experience in public law
Background in Public Law.
Experience of advising a public body on policy matters preferably in healthcare or regulation



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