7428 - Legacy Policy
| Posting date: | 02 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £56,532 to £69,338 per year |
| Additional salary information: | The national salary range is £56,532 - £64,048, London salary range is £61,201 - £69,338. Your salary will be dependent on your base location |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 July 2025 |
| Location: | London, UK |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Ministry of Justice |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7428 |
Summary
Business Area: Legacy Group
Role Title: Legacy Policy
Terms of Appointment: Loan / Fixed Term (Two years)
Band: Grade 7
Location: Northern Ireland or London
Erskine House, 20-32 Chichester St, Belfast BT1 4GF or
1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ
Occasional travel between Belfast and London will be required.
Vacancy Manager: Sharon Carter
Applications Invited From: External Candidates and Existing Civil Servants on level transfer and promotion
New entrants to the Civil Service will be expected to join on the minimum of the pay range.
Existing Civil Servants will have their salary calculated in accordance with the Department’s pay on transfer / pay on promotion rules.
The national starting salary is £56,532. The London starting salary is £61,201. Your salary will be dependent on your base location
Background
The Northern Ireland Office supports the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in promoting the best interests of Northern Ireland. We make sure that Northern Ireland interests are represented within the UK Government and that UK government responsibilities are fully and effectively represented in Northern Ireland. We are the centre of expertise on Northern Ireland issues across Government.
The Northern Ireland Office employs around 170 staff, with offices in Belfast and London. As a small Department, we adopt a flexible project-based approach to ensure that we have the right people, with the right skills, in the right place to support the delivery of our key objectives.
Due to our structure and size, we are able to offer extensive exposure to Ministers and the opportunity to work on a far wider portfolio of policy and responsibilities than might be the case in a larger department. This creates an interesting and stimulating work environment.
Our key priorities are set out in our Operational Delivery plan and include:
Supporting greater inclusion, tolerance and openness in Northern Ireland
Contributing to a safer Northern Ireland, where terrorist and paramilitary groups are less able to cause harm to communities
Ensuring that governance in Northern Ireland is responsive, transparent and able to deliver effective public service.
Addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland
For more information about what we do:
Visit:https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/northern-ireland-office https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice.
About the Role:
Dealing with the legacy of the Troubles is widely seen as one of the most significant outstanding issues from the Northern Ireland peace process and both individual cases and broader issues continue to have a very high profile in Northern Ireland and in the work of the NIO.
The post holder will have the opportunity to gain experience leading work in a high profile area, developing wider skills around policy development as well as casework and experience in legal matters, often with national security implications.
You will be expected to work closely with your fellow Band As and DD in leading work across a range of legacy priorities. This is likely to involve developing innovative policy, handling high-profile litigation, progressing legislation and engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders including inquiries and operational partners. You will be expected to provide complex and sensitive written and oral advice to the Secretary of State and other Ministers, and to work closely with OGDs and the centre to divergent Ministerial interests.
A collaborative approach is essential to the role, but you must also be capable of working independently and with initiative. The Legacy Team culture is one of empowerment, bringing with it great opportunities for development and growth.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The main responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
The main responsibilities of the role may include:
Working closely with policy experts and lawyers to develop innovative policy and handling solutions in relation to the UKG’s approach to dealing with the past - this could be in terms of developing legislation, working with inquiries, handling litigation/investigation casework or other.
Leading briefings on legacy policy and/or casework for senior officials and Ministers.
Developing and maintaining good working relationships with a range of stakeholders, including at a senior level across Whitehall, to ensure the efficient management of cross-cutting issues (such as national security matters; coordinating disclosure to inquiries, ICRIR etc).
leading on key areas of casework-related legacy policy, including inquests and disclosure;
leading on legacy legal challenges and civil cases brought against the Secretary of State and/or the department;
leading on legacy casework where there is risk of damage to an important public interest, including UK national security;
leading on the department’s response to legacy inquiries, including the Omagh Bombing Inquiry and the Patrick Finucane Inquiry;
Line management within the department’s Legacy Group;
Working closely and effectively with fellow Band As and the wider team to proactively identify opportunities to contribute to team and business area objectives and priorities.
Essential Criteria:
The post holder will need to demonstrate the following in their application and at interview:
Sound judgement and analytical skills, the ability to make evidence based recommendations and decisions;
Excellent communication and influencing skills to influence a wide variety of stakeholders at different levels; the ability to present and communicate complex information and recommendations to senior decision makers in a clearly and impactful manner;
Role Title: Legacy Policy
Terms of Appointment: Loan / Fixed Term (Two years)
Band: Grade 7
Location: Northern Ireland or London
Erskine House, 20-32 Chichester St, Belfast BT1 4GF or
1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ
Occasional travel between Belfast and London will be required.
Vacancy Manager: Sharon Carter
Applications Invited From: External Candidates and Existing Civil Servants on level transfer and promotion
New entrants to the Civil Service will be expected to join on the minimum of the pay range.
Existing Civil Servants will have their salary calculated in accordance with the Department’s pay on transfer / pay on promotion rules.
The national starting salary is £56,532. The London starting salary is £61,201. Your salary will be dependent on your base location
Background
The Northern Ireland Office supports the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in promoting the best interests of Northern Ireland. We make sure that Northern Ireland interests are represented within the UK Government and that UK government responsibilities are fully and effectively represented in Northern Ireland. We are the centre of expertise on Northern Ireland issues across Government.
The Northern Ireland Office employs around 170 staff, with offices in Belfast and London. As a small Department, we adopt a flexible project-based approach to ensure that we have the right people, with the right skills, in the right place to support the delivery of our key objectives.
Due to our structure and size, we are able to offer extensive exposure to Ministers and the opportunity to work on a far wider portfolio of policy and responsibilities than might be the case in a larger department. This creates an interesting and stimulating work environment.
Our key priorities are set out in our Operational Delivery plan and include:
Supporting greater inclusion, tolerance and openness in Northern Ireland
Contributing to a safer Northern Ireland, where terrorist and paramilitary groups are less able to cause harm to communities
Ensuring that governance in Northern Ireland is responsive, transparent and able to deliver effective public service.
Addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland
For more information about what we do:
Visit:https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/northern-ireland-office https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice.
About the Role:
Dealing with the legacy of the Troubles is widely seen as one of the most significant outstanding issues from the Northern Ireland peace process and both individual cases and broader issues continue to have a very high profile in Northern Ireland and in the work of the NIO.
The post holder will have the opportunity to gain experience leading work in a high profile area, developing wider skills around policy development as well as casework and experience in legal matters, often with national security implications.
You will be expected to work closely with your fellow Band As and DD in leading work across a range of legacy priorities. This is likely to involve developing innovative policy, handling high-profile litigation, progressing legislation and engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders including inquiries and operational partners. You will be expected to provide complex and sensitive written and oral advice to the Secretary of State and other Ministers, and to work closely with OGDs and the centre to divergent Ministerial interests.
A collaborative approach is essential to the role, but you must also be capable of working independently and with initiative. The Legacy Team culture is one of empowerment, bringing with it great opportunities for development and growth.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The main responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
The main responsibilities of the role may include:
Working closely with policy experts and lawyers to develop innovative policy and handling solutions in relation to the UKG’s approach to dealing with the past - this could be in terms of developing legislation, working with inquiries, handling litigation/investigation casework or other.
Leading briefings on legacy policy and/or casework for senior officials and Ministers.
Developing and maintaining good working relationships with a range of stakeholders, including at a senior level across Whitehall, to ensure the efficient management of cross-cutting issues (such as national security matters; coordinating disclosure to inquiries, ICRIR etc).
leading on key areas of casework-related legacy policy, including inquests and disclosure;
leading on legacy legal challenges and civil cases brought against the Secretary of State and/or the department;
leading on legacy casework where there is risk of damage to an important public interest, including UK national security;
leading on the department’s response to legacy inquiries, including the Omagh Bombing Inquiry and the Patrick Finucane Inquiry;
Line management within the department’s Legacy Group;
Working closely and effectively with fellow Band As and the wider team to proactively identify opportunities to contribute to team and business area objectives and priorities.
Essential Criteria:
The post holder will need to demonstrate the following in their application and at interview:
Sound judgement and analytical skills, the ability to make evidence based recommendations and decisions;
Excellent communication and influencing skills to influence a wide variety of stakeholders at different levels; the ability to present and communicate complex information and recommendations to senior decision makers in a clearly and impactful manner;