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DBS - AFCLAA Case Officer
| Posting date: | 04 November 2024 |
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| Salary: | £28,300 per year |
| Additional salary information: | A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 November 2024 |
| Location: | SN9 6BE |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Ministry of Defence |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 376386 |
Summary
The Armed Forces Criminal Legal Aid Authority is a tri-service organisation, which sits wholly outside all Service Chains of Command; the Authority retains sole and independent responsibility for all aspects of the provision of criminal legal aid for members of the Armed Forces, and eligible members of the civilian community subject to service law outside the UK.
AFCLAA’s core business is the provision of (criminal) legal aid to eligible personnel, and the management of legally aided cases from initial application through to final settlement of all bills. AFCLAA will, on behalf of the defendant, instruct a legal representative and otherwise monitor the progress of the case.
The responsibilities are wide, ranging from matters relating to strategy and overall management of Armed Forces Criminal Legal Aid, to advice on policy issues, liaison with the MOD and the single services when change is mooted; and working with the Treasury Solicitor at judicial review of legal aid cases. The post holder is responsible:
To Head Armed Forces Criminal Legal Aid Authority for the handling of applications for legal aid by service personnel, their dependents, and civil servants both in UK and overseas.
For all aspects of legal aid provision and case management, from initial application to the final settlement of fees at case conclusion, for up to 200 live cases at any one time, ensuring all relevant procedures and timelines are met in accordance with the civilian legal aid scheme regulations.
For all financial aspects of case management including negotiating fees/costs with legal representatives (Solicitors, Barristers, or their support staff), and others i.e Experts, as appropriate to the case and in line with The Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) Regulations, latest revise. In particular, negotiate/agree fees with legal representatives, before instruction, for Overseas cases, discussing options available to secure the required outcome within financial constraints and MOD regulations.
To consider and make informed decisions in response to requests for prior authority to incur additional costs from legal representatives.
For the determination (review) of all bills received from legal representatives, including Experts, and authorisation of appropriate fees payable and for any subsequent re-determination requests where payments/deductions of the original bill are challenged.
Liaise with units and interaction with the Service Prosecution Authority (SPA), Military Court Service (MCS) and other key stakeholders, both internally and externally, when necessary, to contribute to efficient and effective legal aid processes.
To positively promote AFCLAA’s role and responsibilities and the principles/benefits of legal aid to all staff by presenting at the Army/RAF Discipline Courses on a regular basis
This role is predominantly office based in the geographically remote location of Upavon with some Hybrid working.
AFCLAA’s core business is the provision of (criminal) legal aid to eligible personnel, and the management of legally aided cases from initial application through to final settlement of all bills. AFCLAA will, on behalf of the defendant, instruct a legal representative and otherwise monitor the progress of the case.
The responsibilities are wide, ranging from matters relating to strategy and overall management of Armed Forces Criminal Legal Aid, to advice on policy issues, liaison with the MOD and the single services when change is mooted; and working with the Treasury Solicitor at judicial review of legal aid cases. The post holder is responsible:
To Head Armed Forces Criminal Legal Aid Authority for the handling of applications for legal aid by service personnel, their dependents, and civil servants both in UK and overseas.
For all aspects of legal aid provision and case management, from initial application to the final settlement of fees at case conclusion, for up to 200 live cases at any one time, ensuring all relevant procedures and timelines are met in accordance with the civilian legal aid scheme regulations.
For all financial aspects of case management including negotiating fees/costs with legal representatives (Solicitors, Barristers, or their support staff), and others i.e Experts, as appropriate to the case and in line with The Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) Regulations, latest revise. In particular, negotiate/agree fees with legal representatives, before instruction, for Overseas cases, discussing options available to secure the required outcome within financial constraints and MOD regulations.
To consider and make informed decisions in response to requests for prior authority to incur additional costs from legal representatives.
For the determination (review) of all bills received from legal representatives, including Experts, and authorisation of appropriate fees payable and for any subsequent re-determination requests where payments/deductions of the original bill are challenged.
Liaise with units and interaction with the Service Prosecution Authority (SPA), Military Court Service (MCS) and other key stakeholders, both internally and externally, when necessary, to contribute to efficient and effective legal aid processes.
To positively promote AFCLAA’s role and responsibilities and the principles/benefits of legal aid to all staff by presenting at the Army/RAF Discipline Courses on a regular basis
This role is predominantly office based in the geographically remote location of Upavon with some Hybrid working.