Overview
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.
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.
Responsibilities
* Reflect on an issue and take an informed and impartial approach to work, making evidence-based decisions.
* Be a confident communicator and decision maker, using skills to effectively work and engage with all court users.
* Understand the importance of impartial decision making and the need to understand a wide range of information at pace.
* Communicate with multiple levels of stakeholders internal and external to the Tribunal, adapting communication to the audience.
* Work within HMCTS Tribunals Directorate to support the effective administration of Tribunals in England and Wales and non-devolved Tribunals in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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.
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