Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location This position is based at SHEFFIELD MAGISTRATES SHEFFIELD, S3 8LU About the job Job summary Please refer to job description. Job description Your base location will be in Sheffield Magistrates Court. You may be required to travel to other court buildings within South Yorkshire and Humber as and when required to cover courts. The role of the legal adviser is vital to the smooth running of HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) and is a highly rewarding position within our organisation. If you have a passion for law, being a part of a team committed to providing a quality service and want to take your career in a new direction, this could be the right role for you. Youre an excellent communicator with the ability to inspire confidence in everyone you work with and the self-assurance to speak in court. Youll need to be a qualified solicitor, barrister or fellow of CILEX, enthusiastic about the responsibility that comes with being on the front line of the justice system and you're now ready to develop your career further and make a positive difference to society and the communities we live in. Our work at HMCTS is vitally important to the smooth running of a fair, accessible and efficient justice system, as we are responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family courts and tribunals in England and Wales. Were looking for legal advisers to join our exceptional legal team in Sheffield to provide magistrates with advice on points of law, practice and procedure, and assist with the formulation and drafting of the reasons behind their judgments. Youll also be required to exercise a range of authorised judicial functions. Not only will this draw on your sound legal skills, but youll need to demonstrate judicial independence, integrity and impartiality at all times. Your role When you join us as a legal adviser, youll quickly discover that this isnt your normal 9 to 5 role, as no two days are the same. Youll work at pace in a fast-moving, fluid environment, and help to keep the courts running smoothly and efficiently. Working on everything from minor motoring offences to serious crimes, or in family on parents disputes about their children or whether a child should be removed from their family by the state. Your training will include enrolment on a 12 to 18 month national induction programme where you will acquire knowledge of law, practice and procedure and the court skills required to be a legal adviser. You will be supported by a mentor, manager and your colleagues. You will collect evidence throughout your training to support your promotion to a qualified Legal Adviser. Once you have completed your training, there is a wide range of career opportunities either within HMCTS, or your training will provide you with the knowledge and experience relevant for you to apply for judicial roles. Work as the qualified, professional face of the courts Rather than acting for a client youll be providing legal advice to magistrates and progressing cases to ensure they are dealt with justly, fairly and expeditiously. If you work in the family jurisdiction your role will be to advise magistrates on law practice, procedure and in consultation with the magistrates provide reasons for their decisions. With experience, you will also be given authority to manage cases both in an outside the courtroom and in some non-contested cases be able to make final orders for children. You will be committed to providing a quality service to families in Sheffield. Youll act as the professional face of the court, so well expect you to work with integrity, empathy and understanding, and ensure that everyone who attends is treated with humanity and respect. Apply all your skills as you increase your knowledge of the law In addition to being legally qualified and having excellent communication skills, youll be committed to developing and practising your knowledge and skills in the jurisdiction to which you have been assigned. Open, approachable, professional and supportive, well expect you to have excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think on your feet in a busy court. Important decisions will be made, these can have a profound effect on the people who come to court, so youll be confident, impartial and capable of considering a wide range of risks and implications. Flexible and adaptable and with a high degree of personal responsibility, there are times when youll be faced with challenging situations. Youll be resilient and remain calm under pressure and have a diplomatic and tactful approach to everyone you work with. This is an office based/court based frontline role. Y oull be allocated to your work base location that has been agreed between yourself and line manager as part of the recruitment process. All our employees have to be security cleared before being appointed so youll undergo a vetting process if your application is successful. Application Process To apply for this role, you will be assessed on the following Civil Service Success Profile Behaviours (Level 3): Communicating & Influencing (Lead Behaviour) Working Together Managing a Quality Service In the event of a high number of applications, the panel may carry out an initial sift based on information from the Lead Behaviour. Interview If successful at sift, you will be invited to a formal interview which will be comprised of three parts: Technical: Confirmation of your eligibility for this position, To be eligible for entry to this post, candidates must be fully qualified to practice as a Solicitor or Barrister in England & Wales or hold the Qualifying Lawyers Transfer Test (QLTT) or be a Fellow of CILEX/CILEX Lawyer, including the completion of the relevant prescribed period of professional experience (e.g. training contract or pupillage). Assessment of the following success profiles Civil Service behaviours · Communicating and Influencing · Working Together · Delivering at Pace · Changing and Improving Assessment of the success profiles Civil Service Strengths which will not be shared in advance. Enjoy a healthy work/life balance with our range of benefits When you join us, youll be making an important contribution to HM Courts and Tribunals Service but how will we help you in return? In addition to a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and a Civil Service pension, well support your development with training opportunities to help you advance your career with us. We also understand the importance of a healthy work/life balance and with this in mind we offer flexible working schemes, paid maternity and paternity leave and excellent childcare benefits. The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so youll always know youre welcome and valued. We have strong and proactive staff networks and can make reasonable adjustments for those who need them. Part time requests for this role will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If this sounds like you, use our online application form to apply for the role of the legal adviser. If you have any queries about the role, then please contact: HQlegaljustice.gov.uk Technical Skills and Qualifications To be eligible for entry to this post, candidates must be fully qualified to practice as a Solicitor or Barrister in England & Wales or hold the Qualifying Lawyers Transfer Test (QLTT) or be a Fellow of CILEX/CILEX Lawyer, including the completion of the relevant prescribed period of professional experience (e.g. training contract or pupillage). Person specification Please refer to job description. Qualifications To be eligible for entry to this post, candidates must be fully qualified to practice as a Solicitor or Barrister in England & Wales or hold the Qualifying Lawyers Transfer Test (QLTT) or be a Fellow of CILEX/CILEX Lawyer, including the completion of the relevant prescribed period of professional experience (e.g. training contract or pupillage). Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Communicating and Influencing Working Together Managing a Quality Service Delivering at Pace Changing and Improving Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Please refer to job description. Benefits Alongside your salary of £41,463, HM Courts and Tribunals Service contributes £12,011 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Access to learning and development A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% Annual Leave Public Holidays Season Ticket Advance For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page. Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills. https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. 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Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team Email : Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiriesgov.sscl.com Telephone : 0845 241 5359 Recruitment team Email : Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiriesgov.sscl.com Further information Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commissions Recruitment Principles. I you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiriesgov.sscl.com) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. 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