Clerk of Legislation – London

Clerk of Legislation – London

Following the appointment of the new Clerk of the Parliaments we are recruiting a new Clerk of Legislation. This is a key senior leadership post in the House of Lords, reporting to the Clerk Assistant and delivering excellent services to members to support and strengthen the work of the House. A new senior Chief of Staff post to support the new Clerk is being recruited in parallel.

This is a unique opportunity to support the legislative process and support the UK’s parliamentary democracy. The Clerk of Legislation leads a team of approximately 28 interdisciplinary specialists who support the House’s scrutiny of public, private and delegated legislation. As Head of the Legislation Office, they will continuously improve services and organisational performance, and deliver corporate responsibilities such as business and financial planning.

You’ll be accountable for

• Leading and managing teams, motivating and developing individuals and the team
• Pre-introduction correspondence with Parliamentary Counsel, determine scope and ensuring Bills, Explanatory Notes and amendments are accurate
• Point of escalation for private and hybrid bills, delegated powers and secondary legislation
• Promoting understanding of Lords legislative work, including through presentations and events for members, colleagues and the public
• Clerk at the Table, supporting efficient conduct of Chamber business

What we’re looking for

• A through and in-depth understanding of the procedure and practice of the Lords, and the broader political and constitutional context in which the House works
• Demonstrable ability to deliver advice on procedure in a political environment, and a creative and pragmatic approach to problem solving
• A visible and approachable leader, who inspires confidence, acts decisively and with integrity, having assessed options and risks

This is a permanent post, however, the post holder may in future be moved to another SB2 role requiring the same competencies, currently Clerk of Committees or Reading Clerk.

If this sounds like something you would like to hear more about, please apply below.

What you’ll get in return

• 30 days annual leave (increasing to 35 after one years’ service)
• Generous pension scheme
• Parliamentary health and wellbeing programme
• Opportunities to work from home, particularly in parliamentary recesses
• The opportunity to witness history in the making!

The work we do is vital to House of Lords, and you will be a pivotal member in the team strengthening the work of the House. The House of Lords is the second chamber of the UK parliament. It is independent from and complements the work of the House of Commons to:

• Make laws
• Check and challenge the actions of the government through questions and debates
• Investigate public policy and provide a forum of independent expertise

Please complete your online application by 12 noon on Monday 23 February 2026

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact HLRecruitment@parliament.uk

The House of Lords Administration is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all candidates with diverse characteristics, including different ages, caring responsibilities, disability, sex, gender reassignment/trans, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race/ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation and socio-economic status. We welcome discussions about flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments.