protecting the right to life liberty free speech fair trials and equal treatment just an ordinary day at the office liberty is one of the most wellknown campaigning organisations in the uk and our success depends on the talent and commitment of our staff liberty is currently looking for an experienced policy officer to provide maternity cover initially for a 6month period with the option to extend to 12 months if necessary the policy officer will work as part of the policy team to monitor current liberty policy identify new policy requirements and develop new policies producing high quality responses to consultation exercises and will draft responses and amendments to parliamentary bills the role will also involve providing policy input to the campaigns and legal teams and liaising externally with parliamentarians ngos and other stakeholders as libertys representative the ideal candidate must have legal training to at least degree level and be proficient in the use of microsoft office you will have legal experience andor experience of policy development with a good understnading of the parliamentary and legislative process you will also have a commitment to and a comprehensive understanding of libertys broad campaigning objectives as well as civil liberties and human rights issues with particular knowledge of at least one of the following legal policy areas counterterror criminal justice policing privacy asylum equalitydiscrimination you will be self motivated and able to produce clear simple and accessible reports to a tight deadline with excellent oral and written communication skills to communicate complex legal arguments to nonlegal audiences for more details and to apply for this role please visit our website