PDS Pupil Barrister (Ref: 11531)

Job summary

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Job description

Key purpose of this role

As a Pupil Barrister, you will undertake a programme of practical training required to become a fully qualified practicing barrister.

Key Responsibilities:

During the first six months (Non-Practicing Period) you will be required to:

· Carry out research for your pupil supervisor and other members of the Team.

· Undertake written work for your pupil supervisor and other members of the Team.

· Attend conferences and consultations with your pupil supervisor and other members of the Team.

· Undertake written work as instructed by providers or on behalf of your pupil supervisor and other members of the Team.

· Assist and support your pupil supervisor and other members of the Team in the preparation of cases for court or tribunals.

· Accompany your pupil supervisor and other members of the Team to courts, tribunals or conferences to gain experience by observing and assisting them.

During the second six months (Non-Practicing Period) you will be required to:

· Meet providers and clients and conduct cases before courts and tribunals Undertake written work for your pupil supervisor and other members of the Team.

· Research the law and cases.

· Read witness statements, reports and all case papers.

· Offer legal advice and give opinions as required.

· Negotiate and conduct discussions out of court.

· Prepare legal arguments and documents for court hearings.

· Question witnesses and make submissions to judges and juries.

· Report back to providers orally and in writing the results of case and any issues that might need to be addressed.

Generally, you will be required to:

· Comply with the duties of pupils as set out in section 801 of the Code of Conduct for the Bar and Part V of the Consolidated Regulations.

· Register your pupillage with the Bar Standards Board prior to commencement.

· Comply with the requirements of the Pupillage Handbook.

· Complete the pupillage checklist throughout your pupillage, and particularly at the end of the first and second six months of pupillage.

· Submit certificates of satisfactory completion of your pupillage and completed checklists to the Bar Standards Board.

· Maintain a portfolio of work and a work diary.

· Complete compulsory advocacy training and the Practice Management Course.

· Plan and review pupillage activities with supervisors.

· Arrange and attend professional courses and activities as may be prescribed by the Bar Council and your Inn of Court.

· Maintain detailed records of all work carried out.

· Any duties as reasonably required by your pupil supervisor.

· Undertaking Free Representation Unit casework and related duties as reasonably required.

Person specification

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Qualifications

You must have satisfactorily completed the academic and vocational training components of pupillage.

Memberships

You must be a member of an Inn

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• You will analyse and explain how you would deal with a specific legal scenario to demonstrate the professional skills and knowledge required for the role.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £29,303, Legal Aid Agency contributes £8,489 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.

Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

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Selection process details

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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.

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

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Working for the Civil Service

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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

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
• Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
• Telephone : 0345 241 5359

Recruitment team

• Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitm…

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