The highly skilled Technical Adviser will provide technical leadership and support in local taxation across the Valuation Office Agency. You will work as part of a team of technical advisers who are passionate about their work and collaborative in their approach. This role offers the opportunity to handle unique, challenging, and highly technical cases, including collaboration with solicitors and barristers, and providing advice on technical and legal issues across the VOA.
Your responsibilities will include managing litigation cases such as complex hearings before the Valuation Tribunal, appeals to the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) under simplified procedures, and proceedings in the High Court. You may also act as an advocate on behalf of the Valuation Officer / Listing Officer. Additionally, you will provide technical, legal, and valuation advice across the VOA, leading on high-profile and complex casework. The role offers autonomy to manage your workload independently and the responsibility to resolve complex and sensitive cases.
Key Responsibilities
1. Manage litigation cases, including hearings at the Valuation Tribunal, appeals to the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber), and High Court proceedings, potentially acting as an advocate.
2. Complete and manage litigation using analytical skills to resolve complex or sensitive cases.
3. Contribute to developing technical and procedural guidance to ensure a consistent understanding of procedures and approaches.
4. Conduct research, analysis, and evaluation of issues, identifying options and assessing risks.
5. Identify, escalate, and mitigate risks and issues, surfacing underlying trends and ensuring appropriate escalation.
6. Develop and deliver technical updates and presentations to build capability within the VOA.
7. Occasional travel within the UK, including overnight stays, to liaise with HMRC solicitors, Counsel, attend tribunal hearings, and deliver presentations.
8. Support development and change initiatives by providing technical advice, working with transformation and change teams on reforms and system developments.
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