Legal Officer

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman; London, Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A national ombudsman service in London is seeking a Legal Officer to provide legal advice on casework and manage judicial review matters. The ideal candidate will have experience in public law and the ability to manage a caseload independently. This is an opportunity to work strategically within a key governmental body. Apply with your CV and supporting statement by March 2, 2022.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing legal advice on casework within a public service.
• Ability to draft legal documents such as responses and acknowledgments.
• Proven capability to manage a caseload of legal requests.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing legal advice to the Ombudsman and caseworkers.
• Draft pre-action responses and manage judicial review matters.
• Provide strategic legal advice rooted in PHSO objectives.

Skills

Legal advice

Judicial review

Caseload management

Public law knowledge

Job description

PHSO is an independent national ombudsman service. We make final decisions on complaints that have not been resolved by the NHS in England, UK government departments and some other public organisations. We do this fairly and without taking sides. Our service is free.

About the role

The Legal Officer will be responsible for assisting in providing legal advice on PHSO casework to the Ombudsman and caseworkers across PHSO.

They will assist with judicial review matters including drafting pre-action responses, acknowledgment of service and/or instructing counsel, and assisting senior colleagues in providing legal advice on corporate issues affecting the PHSO more generally, ranging from commercial matters to employment.

The Legal Officer will proactively and independently manage an appropriate caseload of public law advisory requests on PHSO Casework. They will work as part of the Corporate Services Department providing legal advice that is strategic and rooted in the objectives of PHSO.

How to apply

Please submit your CV and Supporting Statement by 10am Wednesday the 2nd of March 2022.

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