Researcher Contract Type Permanent Working Pattern Full time - flexible working may be considered Working Hours 35 hours Salary £43,159 for Birmingham and Cardiff, £47,475 for London Location Options Hybrid - home based and Birmingham, Hybrid - home based and Cardiff, Hybrid - home based and London, Old Broad Street Function Type Policy, Education and Research Are you looking for variety and to add value in your next role? The SRA's research is interesting and varied, covering a broad range of topics in the legal services market. Some of our current projects include looking at the issues that consumers face when using legal service providers, the impact of policy changes and improving our understanding of technology and innovation in legal services. Working with colleagues across the organisation, as well as with external stakeholders such as academics, research agencies and consultants, you will support the delivery of high-quality research projects and reports. You might also support monitoring and reporting on risks and issues in the market. You will have experience of designing different methodological approaches and research tools, as well as quality assuring research outputs. Using your excellent communication skills, you will present complex research findings in an accessible way to non-technical audiences and be confident liaising with a range of individuals at all levels of seniority. Joining our small team of researchers, data scientists and risk analysts, you will work collaboratively and receive excellent support. The team have varied backgrounds ranging from sociology, social research, economics, chemistry, law and engineering. What's in it for you The opportunity to work on ground-breaking research and evaluation projects in the legal services market Work on projects that seek to tackle issues in society such as improving people's access to justice and understanding of legal services Be part of a friendly, multi-disciplinary team who will support your development Gain experience across a diverse range of projects and topics Additional 3% of annual basic salary for you to choose the benefits that best suit your lifestyle and personal situation Pension - We will contribute 1½ - 2 times your contribution, up to 12.25%. So, if you contribute 7%, you will enjoy the maximum combined contribution of 19.25% Hybrid working consisting of home working and an office presence of one to two days a week in our office in either Birmingham, London or Cardiff. What we are looking for Experience of designing and conducting quantitative and qualitative research studies Experience of managing own time to work on multiple projects and support the timely delivery of high-quality research projects and reports Experience of interpreting and explaining large datasets and qualitative findings Clear verbal and written communication skills with an ability to write and present research reports Good interpersonal and organisational skills, including strong team-working skills, being proactive and ability to use initiative to progress projects and deal with any issues that may arise. Useful and additional information There is a Role Profile attached at the bottom of the advert on our website. This role can be based in our Birmingham, Cardiff or London office. We operate on a hybrid working model which means working one to two days a week in the office, and rest of the week from home. The starting salary for this role is £43,159. For those eligible, an additional 10% London weighting will apply. If you have any questions that are not answered in the advert or on our website you can contact us via recruitmentsra.org.uk. To apply Please use the apply button at the bottom of the advert on our careers page. You will need to upload a CV alongside evidence of your knowledge, skills and experience and how they specifically relate to key requirements of the role. The responses you provide in the application form will be used to shortlist your application. Answers to each criterion must be no more than 300 words. To find out more about the recruitment and selection process and how to make the most of your application, please visit our jobs pages. Closing date for applications is 05 May at 23:55. Assessment and interviews for this role are likely to be week commencing 19 May 2025. If you are successful, a member of the team will be in contact to let you know the next steps. 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, including gym membership with a tax only cost, an excellent defined contribution pension scheme and an additional 3% of annual basic salary upon successful completion of probation. Attached Role Profile Researcher role profile April 2025 (final).docx - 539KB Opens in a new window Converted File Researcher role profile April 2025 (final).docx.pdf - 70KB Opens in a new window Vacancy closing date: 05/05/2025, 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.