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Who we are

Protecting the right to life, liberty, free speech, fair trials and equal treatment – just an ordinary day at the office.

Liberty is one of the best known campaigning organisations in the UK. Our success depends on the talent and commitment of our staff, and the support of many dedicated volunteers.

Liberty is an accredited Living Wage Employer.

Liberty is Level 1 Disability Confident Committed.

Liberty has adopted The Halo Code.

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Details on how to apply for any of our current vacancies can be found below.

Unless specifically requested CVs and covering letters will not be accepted or submitted to the shortlisting panel as part of your application.

Liberty is looking for an exceptional Policy & Campaigns Officer with a strong understanding of civil liberties and human rights to join the team as we begin work on our exciting new three-year strategy.

This position in the Policy & Campaigns team plays a key role in developing and implementing Liberty’s policy and campaigning priorities: undertaking high-quality research, influencing decision-makers in Government and Parliament, building coalitions, producing policy and campaign materials, providing policy input to strategic litigation, and building public and political support for Liberty’s work.

We are seeking someone who holds Liberty’s values and ambitions close to their heart, as we work to ensure everyone in the United Kingdom is treated fairly, with dignity and respect. This is a key role in securing the long-term policy change needed to protect the human rights and civil liberties of everyone who lives in the UK.

Policy & Campaigns Officers monitor and respond to policy threats to our human rights frameworks, to our rights to protest and free speech, and to live free from discrimination. They work with political players and civil servants to steer policy and legislation. They produce high-quality, persuasive content and translate complex legal and policy arguments in a clear and compelling way for mass audiences. They lead and support networks of human rights and civil society organisations, lending expertise and building solidarity. We have worked with civil society to fight back against the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 and the Public Order Act 2023, and to see off threats to our Human Rights Act and Equality Act.

We are looking for a strategic thinker with strong political instincts who brings a collaborative approach to their work. You will have policy and research experience in human rights, or a related field. You will have a strong understanding of how to secure policy change in challenging political environments.

You will have a strong commitment to Liberty’s values and strategy.

Liberty fully embraces flexible working and is committed to employee development. We aim to encourage people from all backgrounds to work with us and are particularly interested in hearing from people from minority backgrounds and all socio-economic sections of society. Liberty supports hybrid working, with a minimum of two days per week in the Westminster office.

The deadline for applications is 9am Wednesday 15 July 2026

Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.

Please be aware that we do not accept CVs for this role. All applicants must complete the application form to apply.

First round interviews will be held online on Thursday 30 July 2026

Second round interview will be held in Liberty’s Office on Wednesday 5 August 2026

APPLICATION PROCESS

Any questions or issues, please contact us at hr@libertyhumanrights.org.uk

The Civil Liberties Trust is excited to be seeking new Trustees to join the board.

The Civil Liberties Trust is a registered charity with income of around £2.5m per year, that works to promote human rights and civil liberties through research, policy work, litigation, education, and advice. It is independent of Liberty but works in parallel. The Trust does not employ staff but pursues its objectives by funding charitable human rights work.

We are particularly seeking applications from individuals with the following knowledge, skills and experience:

  • Experience of grant making/and or the grant making sector
  • Health and Safety as it relates to landlords/freeholders
  • Experience of property management and law.
  • Networks of relevant stakeholders in philanthropy.
  • Governance experience within the not-for-profit sector

You can find out more about the role and the duties of Trustees, including how to apply, in our recruitment pack.

The deadline for applications is Friday 10 July 2026.

APPLICATION FORM GUIDANCE

  • You will score higher, if you are able to refer to as many of the essential and desirable criteria as possible. A tip for doing this is to use the criteria as headings in your personal statement.
  • Give strong examples – you can see how applications are scored at the bottom of the application form.
    Using the STAR method can help when evidencing competencies and giving examples:
    Situation: the situation you had to deal with
    Task: the task you were given to do
    Action: the action you took
    Result: what happened as a result of your action and what you learned from the experience.
  • For your application to standout, spend time researching Liberty and the work we do  (our website is a great place to start). Draw meaningful connections with your own motivations, work experience and personal experience.
  • Be concise, keep your answers clear and to the point and avoid long sentences. Bullet points can sometimes work well.
  • Try to use the full word count (but do not exceed it).
  • Ensure your application is proofread for errors and set out neatly.
  • Present your application clearly and logically. Follow the Example Application Form for layout tips.

 

 

POSITIVE ACTION INTERVIEW SCHEME

Liberty are committed to pursuing a diverse and inclusive workforce and are trialling a Positive Action approach to our recruitment and selection process. Positive Action allows employers to take action to minimise disadvantages that groups with particular protected characteristics face in the workforce.

The Positive Action Interview Scheme will expand on our commitments as a Disability Confident Employer to offer an interview to an applicant who declares they have a disability and meets the minimum requirement.

Liberty’s Scheme is applicable to individuals who identify as either:

  •  Disabled
  • A member of the Global Majority (people from Black, Asian, Mixed, and other ethnic groups who often racialised as ‘ethnic minorities’)
  • A member of the LGBTQ+ community

&

  • Scores above the median score for the role

You can take part in the Positive Action Interview Scheme by selecting that you are a member of one of these communities on your application and agreeing to participate.

This means that if you complete your application, and have opted into the interview scheme and your application scores above the median score for that role, you will still be considered for an interview even if you were not in the pool of top scoring candidates that would otherwise go forward.

The information you share by participating in the scheme is not shared with Hiring Managers at the shortlisting stage, and details of the group(s) in which candidates identify will not be shared;however applicants are made aware that is it not possible to prevent those involved in the shortlisting process from being able to identify candidates who have been offered an interview specifically under the scheme.

If we receive over 25 applications for the role, we reserve the right to limit the number of interview spaces available to those who take part in the scheme.

The scheme will not affect how we shortlist for the original interview spaces which is based on the highest scores in the pool. The extra interview space offered as part of the Positive Action Interview Scheme will be in addition and so will not put any other applicant outside of the scheme at a disadvantage.

 

 

Privacy Notice for Job Applicants

You can find our privacy notice for job applicants here.