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.
About the 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, a 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 Newport.
We would like to highlight that this is an office‑based position, and the successful candidate will be expected to attend the office in person:
Newport AIT, Columbus House, Newport, NP18 2LX
Responsibilities
* 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.
* Work independently with support of a wider team, making informed decisions on how best to process appeals for better access to justice.
* Under supervision of a Senior Legal Officer and leadership judiciary, make case‑management decisions as part of delegated judicial powers.
* Liaise with key stakeholders and HMCTS colleagues to ensure effective administration of justice.
* Work in the First‑tier Tribunal Immigration and Asylum Chamber (IAC) team in Newport.
* Attend the office at Newport AIT, Columbus House, Newport, NP18 2LX.
* Occasional travel to other sites may be required.
Qualifications
* A law degree or equivalent technical experience is desirable.
* Demonstrable transferable decision‑making aptitude, working within a set framework or guidance and previous precedents, under supervision.
* Experience in a customer‑facing operational role in the Civil Service or related context.
* Strong communication and decision‑making skills, ability to engage with all court users and adapt communication methods to different audiences.
Additional information
New recruits to the Civil Service joining MoJ are expected to join at the band minimum.
These operational roles are customer‑facing, requiring successful applicants to be office‑based to provide HMCTS services to the public. Non‑contractual hybrid working may be available, but the employer cannot facilitate requests for a particular work‑from‑home/working in the office schedule. Standard full‑time working hours are 37 hours per week. HMCTS welcomes part‑time, flexible and job‑sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs and are agreed prior to appointment.
From 22 July 2025, the Government increased the salary threshold and skills level for Skilled Worker visas. This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship in accordance with the current immigration rules if you are looking to apply for a Skilled Worker Visa for the first time. The Department will not consider sponsorship unless you have held a Skilled Worker visa continuously since before 22 July 2025. Successful applicants must ensure they have and maintain the legal right to live and work in the Civil Service and in the United Kingdom.
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