Litigation Lawyer, Grade 7, Perm., London.
| Posting date: | 09 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £56,764 per year |
| Additional salary information: | A London weighting allowance of £4245 is payable in addition to the advertised salary range. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 May 2025 |
| Location: | SW1H 9AJ |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 403957/1 |
Summary
The Commission’s Litigation Team conducts litigation on behalf of the Commission and undertakes advocacy for 40-50 cases per year in a range of Courts and Tribunals. Our successful team comprises the Head of Litigation, one Litigation Lawyer, one Litigation and Review Manager, and a Legal and Litigation Support Officer.
The role supports the Commission's strategic aims and operational goals by managing, conducting and co-ordinating the Commission’s litigation in the Charity Tribunal and the Courts, developing litigation practice and procedure, and administering the Commission’s Decision Review process.
The role-holder also plays a role in defending the Commission’s regulatory interventions in the charity sector, in ensuring the integrity of the Register of Charities and in bringing High Court proceedings to recover funds lost to charity. Our cases regularly raise novel questions about how public law, including human rights, interfaces with charity law and regulation.
- Manage and undertake advocacy at the Tribunal and Courts in cases against Commission decisions, working closely with other legal advisers and colleagues across the Commission, by actively conducting legal proceedings and bringing cases to a successful conclusion. These could include charity law tribunal, public law and ombudsman-based complaints amongst others.
- Instruct counsel (barristers) effectively on behalf of the Commission, for example Judicial Reviews and High Court Applications- which may include drafting of instructions, to deliver high quality and cost-efficient advice and advocacy in both litigation cases and advisory roles.
- Actively manage the Commission’s internal decision review service and work effectively with colleagues across the Commission to deliver an effective and efficient service.
- Work effectively with colleagues to assist the Information Commissioner’s Office when conducting their casework.
- Attend Tribunals and conduct advocacy on behalf of the Commission in cases before Judges or Panels.
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