Chief Executive

Dear Candidate,

We all count on lawyers and legal services at significant moments in our lives, whether it’s dealing with a tough emotional situation like a family breakdown, making sure a business deal goes smoothly, being a victim of crime or facing criminal charges. Our civil, democratic society relies on a well-functioning, competitive, and effectively regulated legal services profession. And economic growth is also underpinned by a well-regulated legal sector that commands the confidence of business, as recognised in the government’s growth strategy.

The Legal Services Board, as the oversight regulator, has a critical role to play in ensuring that all the legal professions are effectively regulated in the public interest, to deliver the outcomes set out in the Legal Services Act.

Thoughtful and effective oversight regulation involves using a combination of regulatory levers and softer influencing to support the change that needs to happen – in access to justice, diversity, the adoption of technology that delivers benefits for consumers, and professional ethics – all areas of strategic focus for the LSB and the sector more widely.

Good regulation in the sector has a major part to play in meeting these and many other challenges. And that’s where the Legal Services Board and you, as our Chief Executive, come in.

You’ll have a role in making sure legal services work better for everyone—making them more accessible, fair, and inclusive. You’ll lead a small and high-performing team focussed on ensuring regulation is squarely focused on the public interest, and driving a wide-ranging, evidence-based policy agenda. If you are committed to using effective, modern regulation to make a real difference in people’s lives, we look forward to seeing your application.

Good luck!

Catherine Brown – Interim Chair, Legal Services Board