Equivalent Means Assessor

Job information Equivalent Means Assessor from the Company Solicitors Regulation Authority, this latest Equivalent Means Assessor job vacancy is located in the city Remote. This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate . Job Vacancies in this Legal field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Description :

Contract Type Non-Employee Working Pattern Flexible Working Hours Per application Salary £400 per assessment Location Options Home based Function Type Legal

Solicitors Regulation Authority are looking to appoint Equivalent Means Assessors (EMAs) for applications for exemption to the Legal Practice Course (LPC) or Period of Recognised Training (PRT) from individuals.

Equivalent means applications are typically made by those who are working in paralegal type roles both in England and Wales and internationally and have successfully completed the LPC.

Applicants compete a proforma application detailing how they meet each outcome and submit examples of work done to demonstrate the outcomes, which must be corroborated by one or more referees. This documentation is reviewed by a case handler at the SRA prior to being sent to the assessor. Application length can vary from 20 to several hundred pages.

The assessor's report will address each outcome and contain a recommendation as to whether the applicant has met the outcomes or not, which will govern the case handler's decision.

EMAs will need to be able to commit time to considering applications within 30 days of when the application is sent to them. Applications may be submitted to the SRA for consideration at any time of the year.

We are looking for individuals who are solicitors and who have:

• Knowledge and understanding of the Practice Skills Standards, LPC outcomes, Statement of Solicitor Competence and the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations 2019
• Understanding and experience of legal education and training in England and Wales
• An understanding of the legal system in England and Wales
• Experience of writing evaluation reports
• Strong analytical skills
• The ability to communicate clearly and accurately in writing
• A strong commitment to equality and diversity, and fair decision making.

What is in it for you

• Play an important role in the supporting the transitional requirements, until 31 December 2032 for individuals to qualify as a solicitor under the equivalent means route
• Use your expertise to ensure that individuals entering the solicitors' profession via the equivalent means route to admission are appropriately assessed.

What we are looking for

• A qualified solicitor
• Knowledge and understanding of the Practice Skills Standards, LPC outcomes, Statement of Solicitor Competence and the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations 2019
• Understanding and experience of legal education and training in England and Wales
• Understanding of the legal system in England and Wales
• Experience of writing evaluation reports
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and accurately in writing
• Strong commitment to equality and diversity, and fair decision making

Useful information

• There is a full role profile attached to the bottom of this advert on our website
• Interviews and assessments will be conducted virtually and will take place week commencing 30 June
• The successful applicant will start by August for a period of a year
• The work will be remunerated at £400 per assessment
• If you have any questions that aren't in this advert or on our website, please contact us via .

To apply

upload a CV and cover letter, addressing how you meet the requirements of the role. Your cover letter should be no longer than two pages.

Closing date for applications is 22 June at 23:55.

The SRA is the independent regulator of solicitors and law firms in England and Wales, protecting consumers and supporting the rule of law and the administration of justice. We do this by overseeing all education and training requirements necessary to practise as a solicitor, licensing individuals and firms to practise, setting the standards of the profession and regulating and enforcing compliance against these standards. We offer an inclusive, supportive and friendly working environment and the chance to develop your career within a professional organisation. We are committed to the health and wellbeing of staff, helping everyone to strike a good balance between personal and professional life. Additionally, we provide a generous flexible benefits package, an excellent defined contribution pension scheme and an additional 3% of annual basic salary upon successful completion of probation.Vacancy closing date: 22/06, 23:55

The Solicitors Regulation Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Diversity and inclusion is central to everything we do. We are actively committed to promoting and participating in good practice in the way that we attract, recruit and retain staff.

Everyone is encouraged to bring their whole self to work because we appreciate the value that a truly diverse workforce brings to an organisation. We celebrate difference, recognising the benefits this brings to our inclusive culture, including age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation and socio economic background.