Joint Head of the Select Committee Legal Advisers' team

at  House of Commons

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• Qualified solicitor or barrister in England and Wales
• Excellent legal knowledge and understanding, including in particular expertise and significant experience in the law and practice of human rights
• Proven ability to lead a team of highly motivated specialist professionals, inclusively and with sensitivity to the needs of a diverse team, including development and coaching.

NEXT STEPS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Application Form - If you would like to apply for this role, please submit an application providing evidence against all criteria in the Job Description.
  More information on the role and the full criteria can be found in the Job Description.
  Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances.

THE ROLE

We are currently recruiting for a Joint Head of the Select Committee Legal Advisers’ team, responsible for providing and co-ordinating legal advice to all Select Committees of the House of Commons. Particularly important areas of work are the Joint Committee on Human Rights, the Home Affairs Select Committee and the Justice Select Committee.

Some of the responsibilities for this role include:

• Personally to provide specialist technical advice and support on domestic and international human rights law to the Joint Committee on Human Rights, and to coordinate the legal work on that Committee.
• To advise and support the Joint Committee on Human Rights in identifying human rights issues of importance in the UK.
• Management and supervision of a team of highly qualifies and skilled legal advisers.
• Strategic planning for the future of the team and appropriate legal support for committees in a changing political and legal context.

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• Qualified solicitor or barrister in England and Wales
• Excellent legal knowledge and understanding, including in particular expertise and significant experience in the law and practice of human rights
• Proven ability to lead a team of highly motivated specialist professionals, inclusively and with sensitivity to the needs of a diverse team, including development and coaching