EDI Lead (Membership)

Amwestnow; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading membership organization in London is seeking an EDI Lead to manage and deliver its equality, diversity, and inclusion strategy. The ideal candidate will have expertise in EDI issues, strong people-management skills, and a proven track record of designing and implementing effective EDI initiatives. This role offers hybrid working options and the chance to develop a meaningful program that drives positive change within the organization.

Benefits

Generous flexible benefits package

Friendly working environment

Opportunity for career development

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience driving positive change in EDI.
• Ability to manage teams through change effectively.
• Proven track record in stakeholder engagement and influence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the EDI strategy for Law Society.
• Manage a team of EDI professionals and drive initiatives.
• Design and deliver impactful EDI programmes that measure outcomes.

Skills

Expert knowledge of EDI issues

Strong people-management skills

Excellent stakeholder-management skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent project-management skills

Job description

EDI Lead (Membership)

Join to apply for the EDI Lead (Membership) role at Am West Capital.

This is a unique opportunity to lead the delivery of Law Society's equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategy and make a real impact. You will manage a growing team of dedicated EDI professionals, driving initiatives that help our members embed EDI in their organisations. You will design and deliver impactful programmes, measure outcomes, and ensure our outputs are evidence‑based, member‑informed and deliver lasting change. You will build strong relationships with colleagues, members and external stakeholders including senior stakeholders in law firms and in‑house legal teams.

We welcome applications from people seeking flexible or alternative working patterns and will consider these on a case‑by‑case basis at appointment.

What we're looking for

• Expert knowledge and understanding of EDI issues, best practice and what works to drive positive change, as well as legal and regulatory considerations.
• Strong people‑management skills, with experience of guiding teams through change.
• Excellent stakeholder‑management skills, with the ability to build relationships across diverse audiences and influence at senior levels.
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills with the ability to deal with complex issues.
• Excellent project‑management and organisational skills with a track record of designing, implementing and evaluating large‑scale EDI initiatives and programmes that deliver measurable outcomes.

What's in it for you

This is an excellent opportunity to work with contemporary thinkers in a progressive membership organisation. The successful candidate will join a strong brand with a reputation for excellence and legal expertise, committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and a culture of trust, clarity, excellence and respect.

We offer hybrid working (with a baseline of two days a week working at our office in Chancery Lane, London and a mandatory in‑person team day once a month), a generous flexible benefits package, a friendly working environment and the opportunity to develop your career within a professional organisation.

First‑round interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held online on 14 and 15 January 2026.

Contact

Please contact Polly Williams on [phone/email – omitted placeholder]