84 - Trainee Solicitor
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 27 Mai 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £28,585 i £30,044 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 23 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Swansea, Wales |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 2 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Ministry of Justice |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 84 |
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Purpose of the post:
Are you looking for a truly varied role where you will be involved in a range of matters including inquiries, litigation and complaints?
This is an exciting time for the IMA and some of the work we have been doing includes:
A range of litigation, including a landmark judicial review of elements of the EU Settlement Scheme, and important interventions on novel and contentious questions of interpretation of the Withdrawal Agreement.
The IMA’s first inquiry on delays in the issuing of Certificates of Application under the EU Settlement Scheme.
Reviewing legislation from each of the different governments across the UK which cover a range of subjects including student finance, social security, immigration and the recognition of qualifications.
You can read more about this work and more on our website.
We are expanding our Legal team to help support this work and are looking for a Trainee Solicitor to join our current team.
We are offering a truly varied role that will give wide exposure across the full range of legal matters requiring input from the IMA Legal Directorate. The role will offer a unique opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive but challenging environment.
You will work to a Senior Legal Adviser, within a current team of 9 lawyers (comprising 3 Senior Legal Advisers 5 Legal Advisers and 1 Trainee Solicitor) within the Legal Directorate of the Independent Monitoring Authority, reporting to the IMA General Counsel.
As a Trainee Solicitor, you will be expected to contribute to the successful delivery of legal services within the IMA. You can expect to assist in all aspects of the IMA’s work, including in relation to inquiries, legislation monitoring, litigation, complaints in addition to contribution to the development of training materials and guidance. You will have the full support of all colleagues both from within the Legal Directorate and from colleagues across the IMA.
As part of your training, it is likely that you will be expected to undertake a short period of secondment with another public sector legal department or solicitor’s firm, in order to ensure that you receive a breadth of experience of working within the legal sector.
We offer any tailored learning and development required for you to thrive in this role and you have support and guidance to progress your legal career.
The Trainee Solicitor role is a fixed term appointment of up to two years. If appointed and you successfully complete the required training contract, a 24-month transitional period will apply during which you will be offered a permanent appointment as a Legal Adviser at Senior Executive Officer (SEO) grade working towards Grade 7. During the transitional period, you will be expected to successfully complete the objectives and meet the performance standards of the Grade 7 Legal Adviser Framework. In accordance with business needs, you will be provided with the support, training and opportunities to develop the skills, knowledge and expertise to achieve this goal.
Essential Skills:
You will have
a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree although this does not have to be in law. [Alternatively, if you hold a Certificate of Academic Standing or Equivalent Means from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), you will be eligible to apply. Fellows and graduate members of CILEx who have satisfied the SRA’s academic stage of training are also eligible.]
Have either passed the Legal Practice Course (LPC) or both the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) 1 and SQE 2 by 1 September 2025.
And you will be able to demonstrate the following:
excellent legal research skills,
good drafting skills,
good written and verbal communication skills,
accuracy and attention to detail, planning and organising to deliver work to tight deadlines,
ability to build effective working relationships with a range of colleagues and work as part of a team.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Making Effective Decisions.
Working together.
Communicating and Influencing.
Delivering at pace.
Please refer to our candidate pack for further information
Are you looking for a truly varied role where you will be involved in a range of matters including inquiries, litigation and complaints?
This is an exciting time for the IMA and some of the work we have been doing includes:
A range of litigation, including a landmark judicial review of elements of the EU Settlement Scheme, and important interventions on novel and contentious questions of interpretation of the Withdrawal Agreement.
The IMA’s first inquiry on delays in the issuing of Certificates of Application under the EU Settlement Scheme.
Reviewing legislation from each of the different governments across the UK which cover a range of subjects including student finance, social security, immigration and the recognition of qualifications.
You can read more about this work and more on our website.
We are expanding our Legal team to help support this work and are looking for a Trainee Solicitor to join our current team.
We are offering a truly varied role that will give wide exposure across the full range of legal matters requiring input from the IMA Legal Directorate. The role will offer a unique opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive but challenging environment.
You will work to a Senior Legal Adviser, within a current team of 9 lawyers (comprising 3 Senior Legal Advisers 5 Legal Advisers and 1 Trainee Solicitor) within the Legal Directorate of the Independent Monitoring Authority, reporting to the IMA General Counsel.
As a Trainee Solicitor, you will be expected to contribute to the successful delivery of legal services within the IMA. You can expect to assist in all aspects of the IMA’s work, including in relation to inquiries, legislation monitoring, litigation, complaints in addition to contribution to the development of training materials and guidance. You will have the full support of all colleagues both from within the Legal Directorate and from colleagues across the IMA.
As part of your training, it is likely that you will be expected to undertake a short period of secondment with another public sector legal department or solicitor’s firm, in order to ensure that you receive a breadth of experience of working within the legal sector.
We offer any tailored learning and development required for you to thrive in this role and you have support and guidance to progress your legal career.
The Trainee Solicitor role is a fixed term appointment of up to two years. If appointed and you successfully complete the required training contract, a 24-month transitional period will apply during which you will be offered a permanent appointment as a Legal Adviser at Senior Executive Officer (SEO) grade working towards Grade 7. During the transitional period, you will be expected to successfully complete the objectives and meet the performance standards of the Grade 7 Legal Adviser Framework. In accordance with business needs, you will be provided with the support, training and opportunities to develop the skills, knowledge and expertise to achieve this goal.
Essential Skills:
You will have
a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree although this does not have to be in law. [Alternatively, if you hold a Certificate of Academic Standing or Equivalent Means from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), you will be eligible to apply. Fellows and graduate members of CILEx who have satisfied the SRA’s academic stage of training are also eligible.]
Have either passed the Legal Practice Course (LPC) or both the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) 1 and SQE 2 by 1 September 2025.
And you will be able to demonstrate the following:
excellent legal research skills,
good drafting skills,
good written and verbal communication skills,
accuracy and attention to detail, planning and organising to deliver work to tight deadlines,
ability to build effective working relationships with a range of colleagues and work as part of a team.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Making Effective Decisions.
Working together.
Communicating and Influencing.
Delivering at pace.
Please refer to our candidate pack for further information