7170 - Deputy Secretary to the Civil Justice Council, Judicial Office
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 24 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £47,657 i £52,040 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 08 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | WC2A 2LL |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 2 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Ministry of Justice |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7170 |
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Overview:
A unique opportunity to help lead the work of the Civil Justice Council (CJC), considering how to make the Civil Justice system more accessible, fair and efficient, and supporting its development.
This role offers genuine scope to develop and demonstrate broad policy making skills, to facilitate and help lead thinking, policy, and the commissioning of projects and academic work, all from a critical position at the heart of the Civil Justice System.
Organisation:
The Judicial Office (JO) is a unique branch of the civil service, independent from the machinery which supports the Government, and dedicated to supporting the judiciary as the third arm of the state. We promote and safeguard judicial independence to maintain confidence in the rule of law. We are answerable not to Ministers but instead, through our Chief Executive, to the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales and the Senior President of Tribunals as we help them to fulfil their responsibilities to the judiciary.
We support c.22,000 judicial office holders, providing policy, legal and handling advice, and operational support. This includes advice on judicial leadership, support with relationships with Government and Parliament, assistance with justice sector reform, judicial education and training, comms, and HR.
Directorate:
The postholder will join the Judicial Private Offices directorate. The business units include operational private offices; jurisdiction and policy private offices; and the Judicial Executive Board Secretariat.
Role Summary:
You will have significant autonomy in the day to day running of the Council. Strong working relationships with members of the judiciary, officials, lawyers and other diverse stakeholders in the civil justice system are integral to the role. You will need to be able to work with and value the contributions of people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
Your responsibilities will be broad and will include: planning and attending Council meetings, working group meetings, and events; policy support and the production of policy papers; and being a public face for the Council. You will provide line management to a small secretariat team and will take responsibility for overseeing the Council’s publications and website, engagement with stakeholders, and its wider administration, strategy, and governance.
In becoming a recognised figure in the field, you will be expected to remain in touch with developments across the Civil Justice System, developing and maintaining your own knowledge.
The Civil Justice Council is a statutory non-departmental advisory body which is chaired by the Master of the Rolls. This post sits within the wider Master of the Rolls’ Private Office, and you will have access to the broader opportunities and experience that working as part of a busy Private Office brings.
With excellent opportunities to work on cutting edge projects alongside some of the country’s leading experts, this post offers significant exposure to policy making and delivery, through helping lead a unique organisation bringing together the civil service, judiciary, and wider legal world.
Main Activities / Responsibilities:
The main responsibilities of the post include, but are not limited to:
Managing effective working relationships with the senior judiciary, CJC members, and wider stakeholder groups.
Drafting sometimes complex and often important submissions, briefings, or consultation responses.
Attending, planning, and organising meetings of the Council and its working groups; including the preparation of agenda, papers, briefings, minutes and reports.
Identifying and communicating issues which may be of interest to the Council and its members.
Conducting research for and drafting papers on civil justice topics as necessary.
Recruiting Council members.
Ad-hoc projects such as running a public consultation or conference organisation.
Management of a small secretariat team.
Contributing to the wider work of the Master of the Rolls and Deputy Head of Civil Justice’s Private Office.
Management of Resources:
The successful candidate will be required to line manage the Assistant Secretary to the Council (HEO) and a Business Support officer (EO).
The post-holder will report to the Private Secretary to the Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice and Secretary to the Civil Justice Council.
Person specification:
The successful candidate will be organised and strategic. They will have excellent and concise communication skills and be able to prioritise and handle multiple issues concurrently. They will be confident using their own initiative to take forward actions whilst overseeing the work of others to ensure a strong team performance.
They will be able to facilitate constructive discussions and will be able to build long lasting professional relationships with others. These relationships will reflect their ability to collaborate and share information, resources and support.
They will be strong at seeking out and sharing knowledge and experience. It would be of benefit, though it is not essential, for them to already have experience of the Civil Justice System. They will be confident in using evidence from a range of sources to make decisions where appropriate, and will be able provide advice to, invite challenge from, and consult with others when considering issues.
They will be able to work with stakeholders to set priorities, objectives and timescales, and deliver high quality outcomes, resolving issues efficiently with an awareness of value for money. They will be happy working as part of a team.
A unique opportunity to help lead the work of the Civil Justice Council (CJC), considering how to make the Civil Justice system more accessible, fair and efficient, and supporting its development.
This role offers genuine scope to develop and demonstrate broad policy making skills, to facilitate and help lead thinking, policy, and the commissioning of projects and academic work, all from a critical position at the heart of the Civil Justice System.
Organisation:
The Judicial Office (JO) is a unique branch of the civil service, independent from the machinery which supports the Government, and dedicated to supporting the judiciary as the third arm of the state. We promote and safeguard judicial independence to maintain confidence in the rule of law. We are answerable not to Ministers but instead, through our Chief Executive, to the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales and the Senior President of Tribunals as we help them to fulfil their responsibilities to the judiciary.
We support c.22,000 judicial office holders, providing policy, legal and handling advice, and operational support. This includes advice on judicial leadership, support with relationships with Government and Parliament, assistance with justice sector reform, judicial education and training, comms, and HR.
Directorate:
The postholder will join the Judicial Private Offices directorate. The business units include operational private offices; jurisdiction and policy private offices; and the Judicial Executive Board Secretariat.
Role Summary:
You will have significant autonomy in the day to day running of the Council. Strong working relationships with members of the judiciary, officials, lawyers and other diverse stakeholders in the civil justice system are integral to the role. You will need to be able to work with and value the contributions of people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
Your responsibilities will be broad and will include: planning and attending Council meetings, working group meetings, and events; policy support and the production of policy papers; and being a public face for the Council. You will provide line management to a small secretariat team and will take responsibility for overseeing the Council’s publications and website, engagement with stakeholders, and its wider administration, strategy, and governance.
In becoming a recognised figure in the field, you will be expected to remain in touch with developments across the Civil Justice System, developing and maintaining your own knowledge.
The Civil Justice Council is a statutory non-departmental advisory body which is chaired by the Master of the Rolls. This post sits within the wider Master of the Rolls’ Private Office, and you will have access to the broader opportunities and experience that working as part of a busy Private Office brings.
With excellent opportunities to work on cutting edge projects alongside some of the country’s leading experts, this post offers significant exposure to policy making and delivery, through helping lead a unique organisation bringing together the civil service, judiciary, and wider legal world.
Main Activities / Responsibilities:
The main responsibilities of the post include, but are not limited to:
Managing effective working relationships with the senior judiciary, CJC members, and wider stakeholder groups.
Drafting sometimes complex and often important submissions, briefings, or consultation responses.
Attending, planning, and organising meetings of the Council and its working groups; including the preparation of agenda, papers, briefings, minutes and reports.
Identifying and communicating issues which may be of interest to the Council and its members.
Conducting research for and drafting papers on civil justice topics as necessary.
Recruiting Council members.
Ad-hoc projects such as running a public consultation or conference organisation.
Management of a small secretariat team.
Contributing to the wider work of the Master of the Rolls and Deputy Head of Civil Justice’s Private Office.
Management of Resources:
The successful candidate will be required to line manage the Assistant Secretary to the Council (HEO) and a Business Support officer (EO).
The post-holder will report to the Private Secretary to the Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice and Secretary to the Civil Justice Council.
Person specification:
The successful candidate will be organised and strategic. They will have excellent and concise communication skills and be able to prioritise and handle multiple issues concurrently. They will be confident using their own initiative to take forward actions whilst overseeing the work of others to ensure a strong team performance.
They will be able to facilitate constructive discussions and will be able to build long lasting professional relationships with others. These relationships will reflect their ability to collaborate and share information, resources and support.
They will be strong at seeking out and sharing knowledge and experience. It would be of benefit, though it is not essential, for them to already have experience of the Civil Justice System. They will be confident in using evidence from a range of sources to make decisions where appropriate, and will be able provide advice to, invite challenge from, and consult with others when considering issues.
They will be able to work with stakeholders to set priorities, objectives and timescales, and deliver high quality outcomes, resolving issues efficiently with an awareness of value for money. They will be happy working as part of a team.