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This position is based at Hybrid Working with office location: Independent Monitoring Authority, 3rd Floor, Swansea Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road, Swansea, SA1 3SN. You will be required to attend our office in line with our hybrid working policy arrangements.
Job Summary
Please refer to Job Description
Job Description
Purpose of the post:
Are you looking for a truly varied role where you will be involved in a range of matters including inquiries, litigation and complaints?
This is an exciting time for the IMA and some of the work we have been doing includes:
* A range oflitigation, including a landmark judicial review of elements of the EU Settlement Scheme, and important interventions on novel and contentious questions of interpretation of the Withdrawal Agreement.
* The IMA’s firstinquiryon delays in the issuing of Certificates of Application under the EU Settlement Scheme.
* Reviewinglegislationfrom each of the different governments across the UK which cover a range of subjects including student finance, social security, immigration and the recognition of qualifications.
You can read more about this work and more on ourwebsite.
We are expanding our Legal team to help support this work and are looking for a Trainee Solicitor to join our current team.
We are offering a truly varied role that will give wide exposure across the full range of legal matters requiring input from the IMA Legal Directorate. The role will offer a unique opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive but challenging environment.
You will work to a Senior Legal Adviser, within a current team of 9 lawyers (comprising 3 Senior Legal Advisers 5 Legal Advisers and 1 Trainee Solicitor) within the Legal Directorate of the Independent Monitoring Authority, reporting to the IMA General Counsel.
As a Trainee Solicitor, you will be expected to contribute to the successful delivery of legal services within the IMA. You can expect to assist in all aspects of the IMA’s work, including in relation to inquiries, legislation monitoring, litigation, complaints in addition to contribution to the development of training materials and guidance. You will have the full support of all colleagues both from within the Legal Directorate and from colleagues across the IMA.
As part of your training, it is likely that you will be expected to undertake a short period of secondment with another public sector legal department or solicitor’s firm, in order to ensure that you receive a breadth of experience of working within the legal sector.
We offer any tailored learning and development required for you to thrive in this role and you have support and guidance to progress your legal career.
The Trainee Solicitor role is a fixed term appointment of up to two years. If appointed and you successfully complete the required training contract, a 24-month transitional period will apply during which you will be offered a permanent appointment as a Legal Adviser at Senior Executive Officer (SEO) grade working towards Grade 7. During the transitional period, you will be expected to successfully complete the objectives and meet the performance standards of the Grade 7 Legal Adviser Framework. In accordance with business needs, you will be provided with the support, training and opportunities to develop the skills, knowledge and expertise to achieve this goal.
Essential Skills:
You will have
* a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree although this does not have to be in law. [Alternatively, if you hold a Certificate of Academic Standing or Equivalent Means from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), you will be eligible to apply. Fellows and graduate members of CILEx who have satisfied the SRA’s academic stage of training are also eligible.]
* Have either passed the Legal Practice Course (LPC) or both the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) 1 and SQE 2 by 1 September 2025.
And You Will Be Able To Demonstrate The Following:
* excellent legal research skills,
* good drafting skills,
* good written and verbal communication skills,
* accuracy and attention to detail, planning and organising to deliver work to tight deadlines,
* ability to build effective working relationships with a range of colleagues and work as part of a team.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
* Making Effective Decisions.
* Working together.
* Communicating and Influencing.
* Delivering at pace.
Please refer to our candidate pack for further information
Pwrpas y Swydd:
Ydych chi’n chwilio am rôl wirioneddol amrywiol lle byddwch chi’n ymwneud ag amrywiaeth o faterion, gan gynnwys ymchwiliadau, ymgyfreitha a chwynion?
Mae Hwn Yn Gyfnod Cyffrous I’r IMA Ac Mae Peth O’r Gwaith Rydym Wedi Bod Yn Ei Wneud Yn Cynnwys y Canlynol:
* Amrywiol fathau o ymgyfreitha, gan gynnwys adolygiad barnwrol arloesol o rai o elfennau’r Cynllun Preswylio’n Sefydlog i Ddinasyddion yr UE, ac ymyriadau pwysig mewn cysylltiad â chwestiynau newydd a dadleuol ynghylch dehongli’r Cytundeb Ymadael.
* Ymchwiliadcyntaf yr IMA i oedi wrth gyhoeddi Tystysgrifau Cais o dan y Cynllun Preswylio’n Sefydlog i Ddinasyddion yr UE.
* Adolygudeddfwriaetho bob un o lywodraethau gwahanol y DU sy’n ymdrin â nifer o bynciau gan gynnwys cyllid myfyrwyr, nawdd cymdeithasol, mewnfudo a chydnabod cymwysterau.
Gallwch ddarllen rhagor am y gwaith hwn a mwy ar ein gwefan
Rydym yn ehangu ein tîm Cyfreithiol i helpu i gefnogi’r gwaith hwn ac rydym yn chwilio am Gyfreithiwr dan Hyfforddiant i ymuno â’n tîm presennol.
Rydym yn cynnig rôl wirioneddol amrywiol a fydd yn rhoi sylw eang i’r ystod lawn o faterion cyfreithiol y mae angen i Gyfarwyddiaeth Gyfreithiol yr IMA gyfrannu atynt. Bydd y rôl yn cynnig cyfle unigryw i ddatblygu eich sgiliau mewn amgylchedd cefnogol ond heriol.
Byddwch yn gweithio i Uwch Gynghorydd Cyfreithiol, o fewn tîm o 9 cyfreithiwr ar hyn o bryd (sy’n cynnwys 3 Uwch Gynghorydd Cyfreithiol, 5 Cynghorydd Cyfreithiol ac 1 Cyfreithiwr dan Hyfforddiant) yng Nghyfarwyddiaeth Gyfreithiol yr Awdurdod Monitro Annibynnol, gan adrodd i Gwnsler Cyffredinol yr IMA.
Fel Cyfreithiwr dan Hyfforddiant, bydd disgwyl i chi gyfrannu at ddarparu gwasanaethau cyfreithiol yn llwyddiannus o fewn yr IMA. Gallwch ddisgwyl cynorthwyo â phob agwedd ar waith yr IMA, gan gynnwys mewn perthynas ag ymchwiliadau, monitro deddfwriaeth, ymgyfreitha a chwynion yn ogystal â chyfrannu at ddatblygu canllawiau a deunyddiau hyfforddi. Byddwch yn cael cefnogaeth lawn eich holl gydweithwyr yn y Gyfarwyddiaeth Gyfreithiol a gan gydweithwyr ar draws yr IMA.
Fel rhan o'ch hyfforddiant, mae'n debygol y bydd disgwyl i chi dreulio cyfnod byr ar secondiad gydag adran gyfreithiol mewn sector cyhoeddus neu gwmni cyfreithwyr arall, er mwyn sicrhau eich bod yn cael profiad eang o weithio yn y sector cyfreithiol.
Rydym yn cynnig unrhyw ddysgu a datblygu wedi’u teilwra sy’n ofynnol er mwyn i chi ffynnu yn y rôl hon, a byddwch yn cael cefnogaeth ac arweiniad i ddatblygu eich gyrfa gyfreithiol.
Penodiad am gyfnod penodol o hyd at ddwy flynedd yw rôl y Cyfreithiwr dan Hyfforddiant. Os cewch eich penodi a’ch bod yn cwblhau’r contract hyfforddi gofynnol yn llwyddiannus, bydd cyfnod pontio o 24 mis yn berthnasol. Yn ystod y cyfnod hwn byddwch yn cael cynnig penodiad parhaol fel Cynghorydd Cyfreithiol ar raddfa Uwch Swyddog Gweithredol (SEO), gan weithio tuag at Raddfa 7. Yn ystod y cyfnod pontio, bydd disgwyl i chi gyflawni amcanion a bodloni safonau perfformiad Graddfa 7 y Fframwaith Cynghorydd Cyfreithiol. Yn unol ag anghenion y busnes, byddwch yn cael y gefnogaeth, yr hyfforddiant a’r cyfleoedd i ddatblygu’r sgiliau, yr wybodaeth a’r arbenigedd i gyflawni’r nod hwn.
Sgiliau Hanfodol:
Bydd gennych
* radd anrhydedd 2:2 o leiaf er nad oes yn rhaid i’r radd honno fod yn y gyfraith. [Neu, os oes gennych Dystysgrif Statws Academaidd neu Ddulliau Cyfwerth gan yr Awdurdod Rheoleiddio Cyfreithwyr (SRA), byddwch yn gymwys i wneud cais. Mae cymrodyr ac aelodau graddedig o CILEx sydd wedi bodloni cam academaidd hyfforddiant yr SRA hefyd yn gymwys.]
* Byddwch naill ai wedi pasio’r Cwrs Ymarfer Cyfreithiol (LPC) neu’r Arholiad Cymhwyso Cyfreithwyr (SQE) 1 a’r Arholiad Cymhwyso Cyfreithwyr 2 erbyn 1 Medi 2025.
A Byddwch Yn Gallu Dangos y Canlynol:
* sgiliau ymchwil gyfreithiol rhagorol,
* sgiliau drafftio da,
* sgiliau cyfathrebu da ar lafar ac ar bapur,
* cywirdeb a’r gallu i roi sylw i fanylion, gallu cynllunio a threfnu i gyflawni gwaith o fewn amserlenni tynn,
* gallu meithrin perthynas waith effeithiol gydag amrywiaeth o randdeiliaid a gweithio fel rhan o dîm.
Ymddygiadau
Byddwn yn eich asesu yn erbyn yr ymddygiadau canlynol yn ystod y broses ddethol:
* Gwneud Penderfyniadau Effeithiol.
* Cydweithio.
* Cyfathrebu a Dylanwadu.
* Cyflawni'n gyflym.
Cyfeiriwch yn ol I ein pecyn ymgeisydd am mwy o gwybodaeth
A Byddwch Yn Gallu Dangos y Canlynol:
* sgiliau ymchwil gyfreithiol rhagorol,
* sgiliau drafftio da,
* sgiliau cyfathrebu da ar lafar ac ar bapur,
* cywirdeb a’r gallu i roi sylw i fanylion, gallu cynllunio a threfnu i gyflawni gwaith o fewn amserlenni tynn,
* gallu meithrin perthynas waith effeithiol gydag amrywiaeth o randdeiliaid a gweithio fel rhan o dîm.
Ymddygiadau
Byddwn yn eich asesu yn erbyn yr ymddygiadau canlynol yn ystod y broses ddethol:
* Gwneud Penderfyniadau Effeithiol.
* Cydweithio.
* Cyfathrebu a Dylanwadu.
* Cyflawni'n gyflym.
Cyfeiriwch yn ol I ein pecyn ymgeisydd am mwy o gwybodaeth
Person specification
Qualifications
Please refer to the essential skills of the job description where qualifications are outlined
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
* Making Effective Decisions
* Working Together
* Communicating and Influencing
* Delivering at Pace
Alongside your salary of £28,585, Independent Monitoring Authority contributes £8,281 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
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Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:
* UK nationals
* nationals of the Republic of Ireland
* nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
* nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
* nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
* individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
* Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
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Contact point for applicants
Job Contact :
* Name : Lisa Salkeld
* Email : HR@ima-citizensrights.org.uk
* Telephone : 03452415359
Recruitment team
* Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
Further information
https://ima.tal.net/vx/appcentre-1/brand-2/spa-1/candidate/so/pm/1/pl/16/opp/84-84-Trainee-Solicitor/en-GB
Seniority level
* Seniority level
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