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Board Member

United Kingdom

Law Commission

Organisation Type

Public sector

Industry / Sector

Government / Public Administration

About The Organisation

The Law Commission is a thriving and highly productive organisation, delivering authoritative, high‑quality law reform that plays a vital role in ensuring the law of England and Wales is fair, modern, simple and cost‑effective. We remain engaged in a diverse programme of work, covering numerous areas of law reform, and continue to look for ways to innovate, strengthen our institutional independence and meet the law reform needs of our society.

Website URL

https://lawcom.gov.uk/

Position

Board Member

Location

United Kingdom

Time Commitment

Adhoc

Remuneration

Directors' fees
(£300 per day)

Skill Sought

Communications; Public Policy
Closing Date: 08 Jun 2026

Position Description

The Law Commission has an advisory Board and is seeking to appoint one Non-Executive Board Member (NEBM) for a period of three years.  The Commission is seeking a NEBM who will support and challenge the Commission, both through further improvements to its corporate governance and financial management, but also in shaping the Commission’s strategy for the future of law reform. The Commission is seeking to recruit someone who will have relevant skills to help deliver on the aims as set out in the 1965 Act and the Business Plan.

The Board is an advisory board that meets collectively six times a year, to discuss, amongst other things: the Commission’s progress against its objectives as set out in the Business Plan; law reform delivery; risk; financial performance; and current strategic issues affecting the Commission as a whole. NEBMs are expected to attend these meetings which take place usually in central London and provide challenge and support to Commissioners and CEOs when considering these issues.

NEBMs have no formal responsibilities in relation to individual law reform projects or the selection of projects, which remain the responsibility of the five independent Commissioners.

Selection Criteria

Essential criteria

  • Communication – Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to listen, engage in debate and constructively challenge others in discussions with clarity and respect.
  • Leadership – The ability to advise on strategic vision and help achieve priorities of the organisation.
  • Judgement – Effective decision-making skills with the ability to analyse a wide range of information and bring a sense of perspective, to make clear and objective evidence-based recommendations.
  • Relationships – strong influencing skills and the ability to build strong, collaborative stakeholder relationships with people, internally and externally.
  • Management – Sound knowledge and experience of good governance at senior or Board level in the private, public sector or third sector.
  • People – An interest in understanding the work of staff at all levels across different teams, and how this supports the overall delivery of law reform; and a commitment to attracting and developing talent from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
  • Values – A commitment to ethical behaviour, independence and integrity.

Desirable criteria

In addition, one or more of the following would be useful:

  • Experience of working with ministers, parliamentarians or senior officials in government.
  • An understanding of, financial management generally, potentially government and/or public sector financial arrangements and budgeting.
  • Experience in the private sector, in a client-facing or other delivery organisation.
  • Experience in international engagement or capacity-building overseas.
  • Experience or understanding of the media, and how to communicate with the public and a range of different stakeholders.
  • Knowledge of the legal landscape of this jurisdiction, particularly the mechanics of passing primary legislation.

How to Apply

In order to apply you will need to create an account or sign in.

Once you are logged into your account, click on ‘apply for this role’ and follow the on-screen instructions To apply, all candidates are required to provide:

  • equality information
  • information relating to any outside interests or reputational issues
  • a Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • a supporting statement
  • a short professional biography (150 words)

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