Job Description

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Reference number

416691
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Salary

68,525
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
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Job grade

Grade 7
UKRI Band G###

Contract type

Permanent###

Business area

UKRI - Legal###

Type of role

Legal Services###

Working pattern

Full-time###

Number of jobs available

1

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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Swindon

About the job

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Job summary

Role and Responsibilities

You will work within the UKRI legal team and report to the UKRI Legal Director and General Counsel. You will have responsibility for ensuring effective provision of sound, pragmatic and business-focused legal advice on the full spectrum of employment law issues. This will range from day-to-day advice to HR staff and senior leaders on casework, including advice on equality law issues, whistleblowing and grievance matters; to advice on wider employment projects and policies affecting the organisation. You should be experienced in running and advising on employment litigation ranging from breach of contract and unfair dismissal cases through to complex discrimination and whistleblowing cases. You will be responsible for managing relationships with external law firms and Counsel and engaging other external experts where necessary.


In addition, you will manage a small team of lawyers who advise on employment law, regulatory law, data protection and litigation and you should be an experienced line manager. You will also be part of the Legal Senior Leadership Team and have joint responsibility for overall matters affecting the legal function such as training and professional compliance.

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Job description

Person Specification

(S) - Shortlisting Criteria (I) - Interview Criteria (S & I) - Shortlisting Criteria & Interview Criteria



Essential

Academic Qualifications

Minimum of a 2:1 honours degree in your first degree ( in any subject) or equivalent high level academic and/or professional achievement where satisfactory evidence can be provided (e.g. via relevant experience and results achieved for the Graduate Diploma in Law (GLD)/CPE, Legal Practice Course (LPC), Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC)). Where an overseas degree qualification is held, this should be equivalent to a 2:1 degree. (S)

Professional Qualifications

Qualified to practise as a Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive in England and Wales (S)*
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Person specification

Skilled and experienced employment lawyer with the ability to understand public sector policy drivers and work effectively within the statutory framework applicable to a non-departmental public body (S&I)*
Demonstrable technical aptitude and strong experience of advising clients at a senior level, acting as trusted advisor (I)*
The ability to think strategically and creatively, see legal issues in their wider context and advise accordingly (I)*
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to influence and work collaboratively (I)*
'Can-do' individual who is self-motivated and able to plan and manage a varied workload, meeting deadlines and effectively prioritising and managing competing demands (I)*
Demonstrable leadership and line management experience and the ability to provide effective quality assurance of the team's legal advice on employment, litigation and regulatory matters (S&I)*

Application Guidance:

How to evidence the criteria:


You are encouraged to use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) in the cover letter to evidence your ability to meet the 'person specification' criteria in the job description. Cover letters should be no more than two sides of A4 (minimum font size 11). For examples of the STAR method, please visit: The STAR method , National Careers Service'.

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 68,525, UK Research and Innovation contributes 19,851 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

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Selection process details

1st interview including presentation


Interviews will either take place remotely via Teams or in person.



Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.###

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .



See our vetting charter .
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) 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
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Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
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 and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Recruitment Team Email : recruitment@ukri.org
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Recruitment team

* Email : recruitment@ukri.org