The Bar Council
The Bar Council is the professional membership body for barristers in England and Wales and discharges its regulatory functions through the independent Bar Standards Board.
- Senior Digital Content Officer
- High Holborn, London (hybrid working – at least two days per week in the office)
- £49,493
- Full time (35 hours per week)
The Bar Council is the voice of the barrister profession in England and Wales. We lead, represent and support the Bar in the public interest, championing the rule of law and access to justice. Our nearly 18,000 members – self-employed and employed barristers – make up a united Bar that aims to be strong, inclusive, independent and influential.
As the General Council of the Bar, we’re the approved regulator for all practising barristers in England and Wales. We delegate our statutory regulatory functions to the operationally independent Bar Standards Board (BSB) as required by the Legal Services Act 2007.
The Senior Digital Content Officer is a new role in our busy communications and marketing team. The role holder will lead on the creation, management and amplification of high-quality and engaging digital content to engage our members and stakeholders. You will be responsible for ensuring content is accurate, accessible and aligned with our priorities and you will lead on delivering our social media strategy.
The role involves writing, editing, proofreading, designing and commissioning to bring our policy, programmes and services to life. You will collaborate with colleagues from across the organisation – including policy, research, events and services – and key external stakeholders to develop new content to promote our work.
The successful candidate will have experience in digital content creation for a range of channels, experience of copywriting and editing to a high standard, and excellent skills in design and project management. We’re also looking for someone who can demonstrate creative thinking and collaboration.
In return we offer excellent terms and conditions of employment, including:
- Up to 31 days annual leave
- Hybrid working (1-3 days a week working from home)
- Up to 12% employer’s pension contribution
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Life cover, and more
All candidates are required to apply online with a CV and covering letter (no longer than two A4 pages) addressing the essential criteria as specified in the job description.
Candidates with a disability who require reasonable adjustments should contact, HR at hrcentralmailbox@barcouncil.org.uk We’re part of the ‘Disability Confident’ scheme. Candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for this role will be guaranteed an interview under this scheme.
Closing date: 23:59 on Sunday 10 August 2025
Proposed interview dates: Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 August 2025
The General Council of the Bar aims to recruit a talented workforce and values the diversity in background, skills and experience of its staff. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all job applicants irrespective of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, maternity or pregnancy, marital or civil partnership status or gender reassignment.
The independent, practicing Bar of England and Wales is more than 16,500 strong and plays a crucial role in upholding the principles of government accountability under law and vindication of legal rights through the courts.
A strong and independent Bar exists to serve the public. As specialists, independent advocates, barristers enable people to uphold their legal rights, often acting on behalf of the most vulnerable members of society.
The Bar makes a vital contribution to the efficient and effective operation of criminal and civil courts. It provides a pool of talent, from increasingly diverse backgrounds, from which a significant proportion of the judiciary is drawn, and on whose independence the rule of law and our democratic way of life depends.
Telephone: 020 7611 4699
Email: HRCentralMailbox@BarCouncil.org.uk