Committee vacancies

Bar Council/Bar Standards Board Vacancy: Lay Chair of the joint Audit Committee

 

The Bar Council is the representative body for barristers of England and Wales and promotes the Bar’s expertise of high-quality advocacy services and access to justice for all. The Bar Council delegates its regulatory responsibilities to the independent Bar Standards Board (BSB). The BSB regulates barristers and specialised legal services businesses in England and Wales in the public interest.

The Bar Council and Bar Standards Board are seeking a new lay Chair of the joint Audit Committee to lead the Committee in ensuring there is an effective framework for corporate governance and internal control, including risk analysis and risk management.

The joint Audit Committee brings together independent lay members with representatives from both the Bar Council and the Bar Standards Board, with a critical function to oversee and seek assurances on governance and risk management, internal and external audit and statutory compliance. It must do so whilst operating within a unique organisational framework, respecting the BSB’s regulatory independence (the BSB’s regulatory work is audited by the BSB’s own Governance, Risk and Audit Committee).

The appointment will be for a period of up to three years.

Audit Committee meetings are held four times per year. These typically take place at the Bar Council offices in Holborn, London. However, there is provision for people to join the meetings remotely.

 

To apply

02 AC Lay Chair Recruitment Information Pack 2026 FINAL.pdf
Audit Committee Chair Role Information Pack

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Standing-Orders-for-Joint-Committees-of-the-GCB-and-BSB-FINAL-April-2026.pdf
Standing Orders for Joint Committees

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Candidates will need to provide a covering letter (maximum two pages of A4) outlining how they meet the person specification and eligibility criteria for the role (set out in the application pack), together with a brief CV (maximum two pages of A4).

This should be emailed to: [email protected]

Closing date for applications:  Friday, 24 July 2026

Interviews will take place in London or remotely.

Further Information:

Candidates are required to apply online, however candidates with a disability who require adjustments should contact Justina Naik, Governance and Committees Manager ([email protected]) to discuss further.