GENERAL INFORMATION

Salary
£40,014 - £42,859
Working Pattern
Full Time
Vacancy Approach
External
Location
London
Region
London
Closing Date
05-Sep-2025
Post Type
Permanent
Civil Service Grade

DESCRIPTIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Job description

DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Knowledge of the administrative justice system.

JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHMENT

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  Assistant Sec to AJCFINALAugust 2025 (1).docx (Job Description Attachment)

EXPERIENCE

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CV or Work History
Evidence of Experience
CV or Work History

Based in the Senior President of Tribunal’s Private Office, the successful candidate will assist the Secretary to the AJC in planning the future work of the Council; working ly with Council and Panel members, including scheduling, arranging and management of regular meetings and one-off events; together with building strong working relationships with external stakeholders across the administrative justice system to assist in the work of the Council. The postholder will provide secretariat duties for working groups and committees, with duties including assisting Chairs with the setting and delivery of objectives and ensuring delivery of the final output. Additional duties will include providing background research assistance, briefing for chairs, the preparation of papers and assisting with the production of reports. Staying up to date with developments and trends across the administrative justice system is an essential part of the role, as well as identifying relevant stakeholders to engage with on topical issues.
As an essential member of the Secretariat, the postholder will have responsibility for the external communications of the AJC’s work, helping to raise the profile of its work by drafting and producing its tri-annual Newsletter, and managing the Council’s website.
Main Activities / Responsibilities:

The main responsibilities of the posts include, but are not limited to:

• Working with the Secretary on the strategic planning of the future work of the Council and its Panels;
• Building strong working relationships with stakeholders working across the administrative justice system;
• Assisting with the organisation and minuting for regular Council, Panel and member meetings and one-off events, such as webinars and roundtables;
• Maintaining the Council’s webpage;
• Providing research and background information on emerging themes in administrative justice;
• Drafting and publishing the Council’s tri-annual Newsletter;Adhering to and supporting AJC processes for administration and governance. Following process appropriately and exercising judgement w
• necessary;
• Providing administrative duties as required;
• Providing ad hoc support to the wider work of the Senior President of Tribunals Private Office when necessary.
• Managing a shared mailbox in addition to a personal inbox, responding to and/or redirecting messages as appropriate.
• Processing stationary orders and managing post and deliveries.
• Answering phone calls to the Private Office and triaging as appropriate.