Researcher

Are you a skilled researcher 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 provide technical advice on and support the delivery of high-quality research projects and reports. You might also support monitoring and reporting on risks and issues in the market.

Having captured project requirements and based on your extensive research experience, you will be designing the best approach to meet evidence needs. This could be advising on sampling, preparing questionnaires and discussion guides and undertaking fieldwork for internal work or commissioning external suppliers. You will also be responsible for co-ordinating and managing the smooth day-to-day running of research projects whether delivered in-house or commissioned externally. 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

• Extensive experience of designing and conducting quantitative and qualitative research studies
• Considerable experience of managing own time to work on multiple projects and support the timely delivery of high-quality research projects and reports
• Significant 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 .

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 15 June at 23:55. Assessment and interviews for this role are likely to be week commencing 23 June 2025. If you are successful, a member of the team will be in contact to let you know the next steps.