5752 - Legal Officer / Tribunal Caseworker - Tax Tribunal Birmingham
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 21 Mai 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £34,140 i £37,105 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 17 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | 5752 |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Ministry of Justice |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 5752 |
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Position:
Legal Officer/Tribunal Caseworker
Directorate:
Tribunals
Location:
The role will be based within a Courts & Tribunals Service Centre or Regional Hearing Centre, although regular and routine working from other regional locations may be expected.
National travel will be an occasional requirement.
Band:
HEO
Contract Type:
Permanent
Reserve List:
Yes (12 months)
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.
Overview
Why we exist
As part of His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) the Tribunals directorate is responsible for the effective administration of tribunals in England and Wales and non-devolved tribunals in Scotland and Northern Ireland. We work with an independent judiciary across a wide range of jurisdictions to provide a fair, efficient and effective justice system.
HMCTS is undertaking an ambitious reform programme. The programme will enhance the provision of a world-class justice system, in a manner that provides an improved user experience at reduced cost to the taxpayer. This will contribute to consolidating the UK’s position at the forefront of an increasingly competitive international legal market as well as ensuring access to justice for all.
The programme includes creating high quality services, modernising the court estate, updating and replacing its technology, speeding up and streamlining working practices, refurbishing buildings to reduce maintenance costs and provide much improved services for service users, especially vulnerable witnesses and victims.
Role
Working within a Courts & Tribunals Service Centre or Regional Hearing Centre, the Legal Officer/Tribunal Caseworker will support the effective administration of Tribunals business by undertaking a range of complex case work and assessment activity in order to determine how best to advance caseloads and remove any barriers to effective and timely case progression. Working as part of a team as well as independently, under the supervision of a Senior Legal Officer/Tribunal Caseworker and leadership judiciary, the Legal Officer/Tribunal Caseworker will make case management decisions as part of their delegated judicial powers, which may include holding case management hearings in some jurisdictions. A Legal Officer/Tribunal Caseworker will liaise with key stakeholders and HMCTS colleagues to ensure the effective administration of justice.
The key purpose of the role
Job Description
Working closely with judiciary, legal professionals and tribunal administration teams, the Legal Officer will undertake initial assessments on a range of incoming tribunals work, including case files, applications, and correspondence in order to establish the level of authority and expertise needed to address the case and determine the most effective route for case progression. Working to delegated judicial functions and working to directions from the judiciary, the Legal Officer/Tribunal Caseworker will provide ongoing and proactive management of caseloads, identifying any barriers or risks to effective case progression and developing interventions or actions to resolve these, liaising with a range of stakeholders and the public.
The Legal Officer/Tribunal Caseworker will be expected to evidence a strong understanding of functioning across tribunals and may be required to provide cross jurisdictional expertise.
Development
HMCTS are committed to learning and development and aim to grow talent from within where possible. To this end, a key benefit for our Legal Officers/Tribunal Caseworkers is the opportunity to apply for entry to the HMCTS legal apprenticeship scheme which runs an internal intake annually. This apprenticeship scheme supports training of staff in this role to become fully qualified solicitors and career progression into the role of legal adviser in the magistrates court or legal team manager within tribunals. The legal apprenticeship is completed over a 3 – 6 year period depending on your previous qualifications and entry point to the scheme.
Legal Officer/Tribunal Caseworker
Directorate:
Tribunals
Location:
The role will be based within a Courts & Tribunals Service Centre or Regional Hearing Centre, although regular and routine working from other regional locations may be expected.
National travel will be an occasional requirement.
Band:
HEO
Contract Type:
Permanent
Reserve List:
Yes (12 months)
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.
Overview
Why we exist
As part of His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) the Tribunals directorate is responsible for the effective administration of tribunals in England and Wales and non-devolved tribunals in Scotland and Northern Ireland. We work with an independent judiciary across a wide range of jurisdictions to provide a fair, efficient and effective justice system.
HMCTS is undertaking an ambitious reform programme. The programme will enhance the provision of a world-class justice system, in a manner that provides an improved user experience at reduced cost to the taxpayer. This will contribute to consolidating the UK’s position at the forefront of an increasingly competitive international legal market as well as ensuring access to justice for all.
The programme includes creating high quality services, modernising the court estate, updating and replacing its technology, speeding up and streamlining working practices, refurbishing buildings to reduce maintenance costs and provide much improved services for service users, especially vulnerable witnesses and victims.
Role
Working within a Courts & Tribunals Service Centre or Regional Hearing Centre, the Legal Officer/Tribunal Caseworker will support the effective administration of Tribunals business by undertaking a range of complex case work and assessment activity in order to determine how best to advance caseloads and remove any barriers to effective and timely case progression. Working as part of a team as well as independently, under the supervision of a Senior Legal Officer/Tribunal Caseworker and leadership judiciary, the Legal Officer/Tribunal Caseworker will make case management decisions as part of their delegated judicial powers, which may include holding case management hearings in some jurisdictions. A Legal Officer/Tribunal Caseworker will liaise with key stakeholders and HMCTS colleagues to ensure the effective administration of justice.
The key purpose of the role
Job Description
Working closely with judiciary, legal professionals and tribunal administration teams, the Legal Officer will undertake initial assessments on a range of incoming tribunals work, including case files, applications, and correspondence in order to establish the level of authority and expertise needed to address the case and determine the most effective route for case progression. Working to delegated judicial functions and working to directions from the judiciary, the Legal Officer/Tribunal Caseworker will provide ongoing and proactive management of caseloads, identifying any barriers or risks to effective case progression and developing interventions or actions to resolve these, liaising with a range of stakeholders and the public.
The Legal Officer/Tribunal Caseworker will be expected to evidence a strong understanding of functioning across tribunals and may be required to provide cross jurisdictional expertise.
Development
HMCTS are committed to learning and development and aim to grow talent from within where possible. To this end, a key benefit for our Legal Officers/Tribunal Caseworkers is the opportunity to apply for entry to the HMCTS legal apprenticeship scheme which runs an internal intake annually. This apprenticeship scheme supports training of staff in this role to become fully qualified solicitors and career progression into the role of legal adviser in the magistrates court or legal team manager within tribunals. The legal apprenticeship is completed over a 3 – 6 year period depending on your previous qualifications and entry point to the scheme.