Legal Officer

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Descripción de la vacante

The HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) invites applications for a Legal Officer in the First-tier Tribunal Immigration and Asylum Chamber (IAC) team in Hatton Cross, London. You will support national tribunal administration, undertake complex case work and assessment, and determine how best to progress caseloads and remove barriers to access to justice.

Working independently with a wider team and under supervision, you will make case management decisions within delegated powers and liaise

Responsabilidades

• Support the effective administration of Tribunals business on a national scale by undertaking a range of complex case work and assessment activity to determine how best to advance caseloads and remove barriers to effective and timely case progression.
• Make informed case management decisions as part of delegated judicial powers, liaising with key stakeholders and HMCTS colleagues to ensure the administration of justice.

Descripción del empleo

Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working

Vacancy Approach

External

Location

London

Region

London

Closing Date

09-Nov-2026

Post Type

Permanent

HEO

Number of jobs available

2

Reserve List

12 Months

Job ID

23678

Descriptions & requirements

Proud to serve. Proud to keep justice going.

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

About us

Part of HMCTS, the Tribunals Directorate is responsible for the effective administration of Tribunals in England and Wales and non-devolved Tribunals in Scotland and Northern Ireland. We work with an independent judiciary across a wide range of jurisdictions to provide a fair, efficient and effective justice system.

Your role

Working within a Regional Hearing Centre (RHC), you will support the effective administration of Tribunals business on a national scale by undertaking a range of complex case work and assessment activity in order to determine how best to advance caseloads and remove any barriers to effective and timely case progression.

Working independently with the support of a wider team, you will make informed decisions on how best to process appeals allowing all better access to justice. Under the supervision of a Senior Legal Officer and leadership judiciary, the Legal Officer will make case management decisions as part of their delegated judicial powers. A Legal Officer will liaise with key stakeholders and HMCTS colleagues to ensure the effective administration of justice.

This Legal Officer role will be based in the First-tier Tribunal Immigration and Asylum Chamber (IAC) team in Hatton Cross, London

We would like to highlight that this is an office-based position, and the successful candidate will be expected to attend the below office in person:

Hatton Cross Immigration and Asylum Tribunal Hearing Centre, 2-3 Dukes Green Ave, Feltham TW14 0LR

About you

Are you able to reflect on an issue and take an informed and impartial approach to your work, making evidence-based decisions? If you do, this varied and challenging role is for you.

A confident communicator and decision maker, you will use your skills and abilities to effectively work and engage with all court users. You’ll understand the importance of impartial decision making, and the need to understand a wide range of information at pace. You’ll have the ability to communicate with multiple levels of stakeholders internal and external to the Tribunal, with varying communication methods and the ability to adapt your communication to your audience.

For a full job description, please read supporting document and candidate pack included below before applying.

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