Overview
Legal Officer roles based in the First-tier Tribunal Immigration and Asylum Chamber (IAC) team in Birmingham. The post is full time, part time or job share with flexible working patterns where the demands of the role and business needs allow.
Location and working arrangements
Location: Birmingham Civil Justice Centre, 33 Bull Street, Birmingham, B4 6DS. This is an office-based position with potential non-contractual hybrid working where business needs allow. A minimum of 60% of working time in an office is expected.
Responsibilities
- Support the effective administration of Tribunals business on a national scale by undertaking complex case work and assessment activity to determine how best to advance caseloads and remove barriers to timely case progression.
- Work independently with a wider team to make informed decisions on processing appeals to improve access to justice.
- Make case management decisions under delegated judicial powers and liaise with key stakeholders and HMCTS colleagues to ensure effective administration of justice.
Role specifics
- Role type: Permanent; Number of jobs: 2; Post type: HEO.
- Band minimum appointment for new Civil Service entrants.
- Occasional travel to other courts may be required.
Qualifications and experience
- A law degree or equivalent technical experience is desirable. The equivalent experience is defined as: “The demonstration of a transferable decision-making aptitude, working within a set framework or guidance and previous precedents, under supervision.”
- Experience of working with tribunals or in a justice/system administration context is advantageous.
Skills and attributes
- Confident communicator and decision-maker with the ability to engage with all court users and adapt communication to diverse audiences.
- Ability to reflect on issues impartially and make evidence-based decisions with the capacity to understand a wide range of information at pace.
Working arrangements & further information
- Hybrid working arrangements available where business need allows. All employees spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office.
- Standard full-time hours: 37 hours per week. Part-time, flexible and job-sharing patterns are considered in accordance with the MoJ Flexible Working policy.
- Salary and pension: Civil Service pension options available; leave arrangements include 25 days rising to 30 days after five years, with pro-rata leave for part-time posts.
Other information
- Eligibility: Nationality rules apply; this role may require DBS check at Basic level.
- Question and Answer session and interview process details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.
- Application guidance: Reasonable adjustments available for disabled candidates; support for veterans and redeployment opportunities where relevant.
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