8604 - Legal Officer First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) North East

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Brighton; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental judicial service in the UK seeks a committed Legal Officer to support the administration of Tribunals. The role entails managing complex casework and liaising with stakeholders to facilitate timely justice. Successful candidates will work in office-based positions at specified locations including Newcastle and Bradford.

Qualifications

• Commitment to serving the public with excellent service.
• Enthusiasm for working with the judiciary.
• Ability to make case management decisions.

Responsibilities

• Support the effective administration of Tribunals.
• Manage complex casework and assessments.
• Liaise with stakeholders to facilitate case progression.

Job description

Proud to serve. Proud to keep justice going.

Our Legal Officers play a critical role in helping deliver justice. If you’re committed to serving the public by providing excellent service and are enthusiastic about working with the judiciary, this role offers a pivotal opportunity within HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS).

About us

As part of His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS), the Tribunals directorate is responsible for the effective administration of Tribunals in England and Wales, as well as non-devolved Tribunals in Scotland and Northern Ireland. We collaborate with an independent judiciary across various jurisdictions to ensure a fair, efficient, and effective justice system.

HMCTS is undertaking an ambitious reform programme aimed at enhancing the justice system's quality and user experience while reducing costs. This initiative includes modernizing court facilities, updating technology, streamlining processes, and refurbishing buildings to better serve users, especially vulnerable witnesses and victims.

Your role

Working within a Courts & Tribunals Service Centre (CTSC) or Regional Hearing Centre (RHC), you will support the effective administration of Tribunals by managing complex casework and assessments to facilitate case progression and remove barriers to timely justice.

As part of a team or independently, under the supervision of a Senior Legal Officer and judiciary leadership, you will make case management decisions within your delegated judicial powers. You will liaise with stakeholders and HMCTS colleagues to ensure the smooth administration of justice.

Please note that these are office-based positions, and successful candidates will be required to attend one of the following offices in person:

• Newcastle – Newcastle Civil and Family Courts and Tribunals Centre, Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8Q
• Bradford – Bradford Tribunal Hearing Centre, Phoenix House, Rushton Avenue, Thornbury, Bradford, BD3 7B