Litigation

Conduct a variety of litigation, including complex judicial review claims in the higher courts, ensuring that CICA is appropriately represented in all forums; drafting submissions and instructing counsel as appropriate in Tribunal and higher court proceedings.
Liaise proactively and collaboratively with the Government Legal Department, the Office of the Advocate General and the Ministry of Justice to ensure CICA has effective representation in litigation through Great Britain and across two legal jurisdictions.
Procure external legal services as appropriate, in conjunction with MoJ Commercial colleagues, to conduct specialist legal services and ensure CICA templates (e.g. for Trusts) remain fit for purpose, providing instruction and assistance as appropriate.
Contribute to the overall aims, objectives and performance of CICA's Legal Team and CICA's corporate objectives by providing legal advice that supports the delivery of a compassionate, efficient, trauma-informed service to victims of violent crime.
Support the Director of Legal & Policy Services in ensuring that CICA operates in accordance with legislative and policy frameworks and in ensuring the effective provision of a range of legal services.
Where compensation is to be paid into a Trust, providing legal input to the Trust terms and establishment.
Provide high quality legal advice on a range of issues including interpretation and application of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Schemes, judicial review claims, the establishment of trusts, data protection and freedom of information.
Respond to queries in a timely way, meeting internal targets and expediting urgent matters to ensure effective prioritisation.
Ensure that advice is practical, written at an appropriate level and is understood by the recipient.
Provide legal review of guidance for external stakeholders and the public that is of a high standard.
Provide input to MoJ about CICA's legal operations in order to inform Ministerial briefings and potential changes to legislation.
Provide legal advice/guidance to Parliamentary Questions, MP correspondence and complaints.
Undertake other duties as required including providing training and managing staff disciplinary proceedings.
Support and develop the team of Presenting Officers who represent CICA at appeal hearings before the First-tier Tribunal, review Tribunal decisions, representing CICA before the Tribunal where required and, where necessary, raising judicial review proceedings on behalf of CICA.
The role may include line management of a trainee solicitor and/or an administrative officer, in which case you will be required to set clear expectations of line reports, discuss performance regularly to motivate and enhance services which meet customer expectations, and ensure compliance with Law Society requirements.
Deputising for the Director of Legal & Policy Services as necessary., The post holder is required to work in a flexible way and undertake any other duties reasonably requested by line management which are commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility of this post., 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). All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity.

Experience of conducting judicial review litigation in the Court of Session and/or the Administrative Court/Upper Tribunal.
Experience of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 and/or older Schemes including the pre-statutory schemes., Seeing the Bigger Picture

A range of 'Family Friendly' policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.
For moves to or from another employer or moves across the Civil Service this can have implications on your eligibility to carry on claiming childcare vouchers. You may however be eligible for alternative government childcare support schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. More information can be found on www.GOV.UK or Childcare Choices. You can determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.
To Transformative Business Services (0345 241 5359 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk);
To Ministry of Justice Resourcing team (resourcing-management-office@justice.gov.uk);
To the Civil Service Commission (details available here)

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