Lawyer First

at  Ministry of Justice

Salary
£58,847 - £66,670
Number of jobs available
1
Detail of reserve list
12 Months
Region
London
City/Town
London
Building/Site

10 ALFRED PLACE LONDON, WC1E 7LR

Grade
Grade 7
Organisation Grade for MoJ
Grade 7
Post Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full Time
Role Type
Legal Services
Will the successful applicant have line manager responsibilities?
No
Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Registrar is responsible for pro-active case management of proceedings; they provide expert guidance and assistance to the parties and the judiciary by overseeing the management of cases, including on how and when they should be heard and by undertaking analysis and legal research.

REQUIRED SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Solicitor or barrister qualified to practise in England and Wales (i.e. having completed training contract or pupillage), or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (eligible where (i) a Qualifying Law Degree (QLD) is held; or (ii) the GDL/CPE has been completed; or (iii) where exams have been passed (i.e. a score of 50% or above achieved), at CILEx Level 6*, in all of the seven foundation subjects in law).
• Post qualification experience with good working knowledge of property law, public law and procedure.
• You will be asked to provide a CV during the application process in order to assess any demonstrable experience, career history and achievements that are relevant to the role.

QUALIFICATIONS

Solicitor or barrister qualified to practise in England and Wales (i.e. having completed training contract or pupillage), or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (eligible where (i) a Qualifying Law Degree (QLD) is held; or (ii) the GDL/CPE has been completed; or (iii) where exams have been passed (i.e. a score of 50% or above achieved) at CILEx level6*, in all of the seven foundations subjects in law). · Post qualification experience with good working knowledge of public law and procedures. · You will be asked to provide a CV during the application process in order to assess any demonstrable experience, career history and achievements that are relevant to the role. Conditions of Employment Prior to appointment, candidates will be asked to provide a copy of their legal qualification certificate. You will be asked to bring this with you to interview.
Additional Information

o Mediation (subject to experience and training)

• Develop and apply legal skill

o Attend in-house and external training courses to complete relevant continuous professional development requirements

• Keep stakeholders informe

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Case management
  o Promote and practise proactive case management, to ensure that cases are progressed consistently, efficiently and in accordance with procedure rules (overriding objective) in order to minimise delay and reduce outstanding cases.
  o Exercise judicial functions, subject to authorisation, to ensure that judicial resources are utilised efficiently
  o Prepare accurate and concise legal notes and research as required
  o Provide guidance on the procedural requirements of the relevant tribunal to staff, professional court users and members of the public, in particular litigants in person
  o Maintain an accurate overview of all legal issues relevant to the jurisdiction, including identifying important cases
  o Prioritise case load effectively

o Mediation (subject to experience and training)

• Develop and apply legal skills

o Maintain and develop specialist skills by keeping up to date with developments in land law generally, relevant procedural rules and case law with a strong focus on continuous learning
o Identify developing trends in the caseload area

o Attend in-house and external training courses to complete relevant continuous professional development requirements

• Keep stakeholders informed

o Respond to questions and queries from solicitors, counsel and litigants in person accurately and promptly
Develop and maintain an effective working relationship with, and respond to queries from, the judiciary
o Maintain a dialogue and exchange of information with other stakeholders, for example relevant agencies, and legal representatives

ACCOUNTABILITY

The post holder will report to a Senior Legal Manager.
The post holder is required to work in a flexible way and to undertake any other duties reasonably requested by line management which are commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility of this post.