Job Description

Details

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Reference number

408807

Salary

24,245
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP

Job grade

Other

Contract type

Fixed term

Internship

Length of employment

12-months

Type of role

Administration / Corporate Support

Legal Services

Other

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Homeworking

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

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

Location

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Remote working (anywhere in the UK)

About the job

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Job summary

Sometimes things go wrong. At the CCRC we help to put them right.

We are the independent public body that investigates potential miscarriages of justice. It is down to us to tackle complex issues across a broad range of criminal cases. We have dealt with some of the most serious miscarriages of justice of the last 50 years.



This is your opportunity to play a part in this essential, often life-changing work.



At the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), we work in the interests of justice, and we are wholly independent. We do not represent the police, prosecution, court, or government. We do not represent the person applying for a review of their case. Staying independent helps us investigate alleged miscarriages of justice objectively and impartially.



We have unique statutory powers that allow us to obtain any material in the possession or control of a public body, including sensitive material like medical or intelligence records. Not only that, but we are empowered to form a complete picture of a case from start to finish, and we are the only people who can send a case back to court for a second or subsequent appeal.



For more information about the work we do, please click here

The CCRC is committed to equality and to being an inclusive organisation.

Inclusive and diverse teams are important to us. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups underrepresented in our workforce. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the selection process and beyond.

Job description

The Kalisher Trust was set up in 1996 in memory of Michael Kalisher QC and is intended to encourage and assist those intending to practice at the Criminal Bar who demonstrate "exceptional promise but modest means".


This is an exciting opportunity for a Kalisher Intern to join the Legal team here at the CCRC on a 12-month fixed term basis.


The role of the Intern is two part - firstly to provide casework assistance to Case Review Managers and to the Investigations and Legal teams. The second part will be to complete a research project agreed at the outset of the internship.


The role is challenging and varied. One day you might be carrying out legal research on a developing area of law, another you might be examining material and compiling a summary or chronology, assisting in an interview with an applicant or witness, or involved in our interactions with experts from a range of forensic and scientific disciplines. You will certainly be responsible for answering queries from potential applicants and for preparing our monthly legal update and you will be expected to carry out an independent research project to support the work of the CCRC.

In return, we offer you a unique and independent perspective on the criminal justice system and criminal cases.

You will have the opportunity to see a case from all sides: we have unique legal powers to obtain material from the police, the prosecution, the courts and the defence, as well as records from prisons, the NHS and local authorities.


Some of your responsibilities will include:

Under supervision, investigating lines of enquiry, assimilating and evaluating potentially extensive and complex material and information relevant to the case, re-evaluating as necessary during the course of the review Preparing summaries and chronologies Assisting the Case Review Manager (CRM) in drafting Statements of Reasons Assisting CRMs and/or the Investigations team to interview and take statements from applicants, witnesses and other relevant parties Undertaking a research project based on the work of the CCRC. The project scope, plan and output will be agreed at the outset of the internship Undertaking legal and other research Assisting the CCRC's Legal team with judicial review work and legal updates Assisting with casework administration including corresponding with and providing assistance in writing to potential applicants and dealing appropriately with telephone calls when covering the main switchboard

The Intern reports to the Senior Lawyer and provides casework assistance in response to requests. Interns will have the opportunity to develop skills.

Person specification

To be successful in this role you'll need:

Essential:

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Lead:

You will have completed the bar course in 2024 - 2025, or you will have completed the bar course including all exams on or before 30 May 2025.
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A good understanding of the legal framework of the CCRC and the legal restrictions and powers granted to it
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Strong oral and written communication skills, reflecting the need to communicate effectively with applicants and potential applicants, their representatives, and other stakeholders.
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Ability to manage a challenging portfolio of work including varied tasks with competing deadlines and conflicting priorities
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Competency in the use of up-to-date IT equipment and packages
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Ability to operate effectively in a remote working environment.
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Commitment to the development of your own knowledge and skills.
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The ability to act on your own initiative within the boundaries of the CCRC's case procedures and agreed tasks.

Kalisher Criteria:

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Intellectual ability

- demonstrated by academic performance, past work, activities and other experience.
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Motivation to succeed at the Criminal Bar

- including steps taken to acquire the personal skills required of a Barrister, and a demonstration of the will to succeed.
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Potential as an advocate

- both in oral and written skills.
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Personal qualities

- including self-reliance, independence, integrity, reliability and humanity.
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Financial need

- information demonstrating financial need.


Please refer to the candidate information pack which contains full details.

Qualifications

You will have completed the bar course in 2024 - 2025, or you will have completed the bar course including all exams on or before 30 May 2025.

Behaviours

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


Making Effective Decisions Communicating and Influencing Delivering at Pace Working Together

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 24,245, Criminal Cases Review Commission contributes 7,023 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
We offer a wide range of benefits, including flexible working options. You can also look forward to:

A Civil Service pension - this will see us making a significant contribution to your pension fund 29 days' annual leave allowance (pro rata), in addition to eight statutory bank holidays and special leave allowance for your birthday Generous paid maternity, paternity and shared parental leave (SPL) which is in excess of the statutory minimum We have flexible working patterns, including access to a flexible working scheme; We also operate a flexi time system which means you can build up to two additional days off per month Remote working (anywhere in the UK) - we will supply a chair, monitor and all the kit you need to work from home comfortably and safely Reimbursement for any travel, subsistence, and expenses 3 paid volunteering days per year Access to retail discounts and a cashback site Occupational Health Services and an Employee Assistance Programme Free eye tests and a contribution towards lenses or spectacles for VDU users

To find out more and apply, please visit our website.

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

Selection process timeline:

Applications should be submitted via our careers site by no later than

23:55

on

12 June 2025.

Our recruitment is anonymous so you will be asked to fill out an online application form instead of submitting a CV. When you complete your online application, you will be asked to provide:

Step One - Application form:

Details of your employment history, qualifications, any professional memberships, availability and our equal opportunities monitoring questions. You will also be asked some questions about our essential requirements for the role.


After submitting your application form, if you meet the essential requirements for the role, you will then be asked

for the following:

Step Two - Evidence Questions:

You will receive an email with a link to provide us with evidence that you will have completed the bar course in 2024 - 2025, or you will have completed the bar course including all exams on or before 30 May 2025. Along with evidence of how you met the Kalisher Criteria listed in the Person Specification, and an essay of no more than 1,000 words on

"the Impact of the Criminal Cases Review Commission on public confidence in the Criminal Justice System".

Please note that if you have not met the essential requirements for the role within your application form, you will not be asked the evidence questions. Applications must be submitted via our recruitment portal. CVs will not be accepted.

The panel will perform an initial sift against the lead criteria in the first instance: Evidence that you have completed the bar course in 2024 - 2025, or you will have completed the bar course including all exams on or before

30 May 2025

. Please note, candidates must pass this criteria for their application to be reviewed further. Shortlisting is expected to be completed by

20 June 2025

and all shortlisted candidates will be advised of the outcome shortly afterwards. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a short online personality assessment that aligns with the Behaviours and Strengths required for the role. This test will not be timed. This will be sent to candidates via email on

23 June 2025

with a deadline for completion of

2 July 2025

. Please be advised that we are unable to offer extensions or alternative deadline dates. This assessment is used in order to ensure that the successful candidate is a good fit for role and the team, and so the results will not be considered until after the interviews have taken place. Candidates who are shortlisted will be invited to complete a written exercise during the week commencing

23 June 2025

where they will be presented with details of an example case via email and given time to prepare recommendations. This is a 60-minute timed assessment which will require you to submit a written response. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a panel interview on

3 July 2025

or

4 July 2025

via Microsoft Teams. This will be a blended interview based on Civil Service Success Profiles Behaviours, Experience and Strengths. You will also be asked a series of questions on the Case Study Exercise you completed as above. Further details will be provided to shortlisted candidates upon invitation to interview.

One of our HR colleagues will be on hand to answer any queries you may have throughout the process.


Please note, the above dates are subject to change. It may not be possible to accommodate alternative requests for assessment and interviews. Please refer to candidate pack for the indicative timeline.


As part of our application process, you will be prompted to provide details of any reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process that you need. If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying, do contact the HR team in the first instance.



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

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist 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

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code 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 .
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 .

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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : CCRC HR Team Email : hr@ccrc.gov.uk
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Recruitment team

Email : hr@ccrc.gov.uk

Further information

https://careers.ccrc.gov.uk/vacancies