General Information
Salary: £56,532 - £64,048
Working Pattern: Full Time
Vacancy Approach: Cross Government
Location: Canterbury, Chatham
Region: Kent, Surrey & Sussex
Closing Date: 03-Feb-2025
Post Type: Permanent
Civil Service Grade: Grade 7
Number of jobs available: 1
Job ID: 2224
Descriptions & Requirements
Why we exist: Magistrates’ Courts deal with approximately 95% of criminal cases, 70% of civil cases, and 60% of family cases. Dealing with cases justly and speedily, and in ways that meet the needs of our court users, is at the heart of what we do. The role of a Legal Adviser is pivotal to the smooth running of the court. As a Legal Adviser to magistrates, you are responsible for ensuring that those attending court, whether as defendant, victim or witness are treated with humanity and respect. Good legal knowledge and the ability to communicate that clearly to magistrates and court users is vital to the courts ability to deal with cases justly. Success in the role will enable you to make a positive difference to your community and your society. We are to ensure everyone in need of our courts and tribunals receives a service that suits their needs.
Your role as the Tier 3 Legal Team Manager encompasses several key aspects (but not limited to):
* First line management responsibility for managing a legal team.
* Full responsibility for the professional development of the members of their legal team to include pro-active management of the Legal Adviser Career Structure in the context of the wider organisation and across various legal jurisdictions.
* Ensuring that continuous improvement activity is undertaken by each team member to resolve issues and improve processes.
* Working with other managers to ensure the achievement of business and performance objectives.
Person Specification:
The ideal candidate for this position should demonstrate:
* Knowledge and skills relevant to the role-holder's specialist expertise in legal practice area.
* Knowledge of rules and procedures relating to committees and panels.
* The ability to manage a legal team.
* The ability to lead and motivate others during periods of change.
* The ability to manage a designated project using project management procedures.
* The ability to manage a local/regional Training Programme.
* Time management.
* Leadership skills and role modelling behaviour.
* The capability to work across different legal jurisdictions in HMCTS.
* Mentoring and Coaching.
Please ensure that you read the attached role profile for a full overview of the main activities, responsibilities and essential skills required for this position before applying.
Eligibility: To be eligible for this post candidates must be an experienced T2 Legal Adviser in England & Wales.
Application Process: To apply for this role, please submit a statement of suitability of no more than 500 words setting out evidence and examples of how you meet the person specification of the role. Please also give evidence of no more than 250 words of the behaviour “Making Effective Decisions”.
Interview: If successful at sift, you will be invited to a formal interview which will be comprised of three parts:
1. Technical: Confirmation of your eligibility for this position, as outlined above.
2. Assessment of the following ‘success profiles’ Civil Service behaviours:
o Changing and Improving
o Communicating and Influencing
o Developing self and others
o Leadership
3. Assessment of the ‘success profiles’ Civil Service Strengths which will not be shared in advance.
Further details: This is a full-time, Legal Team Manager role in the Family jurisdiction. You will be based at Medway or Canterbury Magistrates, with travel across Kent as required.
Working Arrangements & Further Information
The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and/or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas).
Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.
For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre-employment checks.
Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.
Contact Information
If you require any assistance please call 0345 241 5359 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or email moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk Job Reference 2224
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