Job Description

Job description
Lead for Litigation specific:

• Day-to-day oversight and management of the Litigation Inbox.
• Sift/allocate member queries.
• Sift/allocate and (possibly) respond to pre-action letters.
• Manage and assist with complex litigation queries and requests for information, including requests for the disclosure of Parole Board decisions.
• Manage a caseload of private law claims with the Government Legal Department.
• Assist the Head of Legal and Director of Legal with legal queries and their judicial review caseload.
• Assist in development of policy and guidance.
• Manage and respond to requests and directions for transcripts of Parole Board oral hearings, in line with Parole Board policy.
• Assist with financial provisions relating to compensation claims.

General:

• Day to day management of the Litigation Team Leader ensuring HR processes are followed, performance is managed and learning and development needs are met.
• Facilitate individual and team performance and development.
• Undertake projects and lead on delivery of priorities as identified by the Head of Legal.
• Role model leadership, management and professional behaviours in line with the Parole Board's vision, values and Success Profiles.
• Contribute to the Business Plan, other Hub strategies, and appropriate organisational and corporate policies and strategies.
• Attend national and regional meetings and events which may require occasional travel and overnight stays.
• Other tasks appropriate to the role as assigned from time to time by the Director of Legal, Chief Operating Officer or Head of Legal.
• Manage the Parole Board's reputation through the efficient, effective and high quality progression of litigation matters, ensuring factual and legal accuracy and compliance with the law.
• Work closely with other Parole Board staff and members to develop positive working relationships.
• Assist with handling the highest noteworthy/offline cases, working closely with the Specialist Casework team.
• To represent team interests as required and appropriate e.g. at meetings at an operational and strategic level.
• Assist the Head of Legal and other tasks appropriate to the role as assigned.
• To conduct weekly meetings with the Litigation Team Leader.
• Deal with member/complex queries as escalated by the Litigation Team Leader.
• Allocate tasks to the Litigation Team Leader where required.
• Attend Senior Leadership Team meetings as / when assigned.
• To undertake these responsibilities in line with current legislation, local and national policies.

Additional Information
The Parole Board offers a range of benefits:
For nationally advertised campaigns, candidates will be appointed to their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) on the completion of pre-employment checks.
The Parole Board offers a flexible working system in many offices. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week. Parole Board welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the Parole Board's Flexible Working policy.
Annual Leave
Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years' service.
There is also a scheme to allow qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year. Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.
Pension
The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.
Training
The Parole Board is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.
Networks
The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.
Support

• A range of 'Family Friendly' policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
• Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.
• For moves to or from another employer or moves across the Civil Service this can have implications on your eligibility to carry on claiming childcare vouchers. You may however be eligible for alternative government childcare support schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. More information can be found on

or . You can determine your eligibility at . * Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.

• Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.

A Great Place to Work for Veterans
The "Making the Civil Service a Great Place to work for veterans" initiative includes a guaranteed interview scheme to those who meet the minimum criteria to provide eligible former members of the Armed Forces with opportunities to secure rewarding jobs. Allowing veterans to continue to serve their country, and to bring highly skilled individuals with a broad range of experience into the Civil Service in an environment, which recognises and values your previous service in the Armed Forces.
For further details about the initiative and eligibility requirements visit:
Redeployment Interview Scheme
Civil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ are committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are 'at risk of redundancy'.
MoJ are able to offer an interview to eligible candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns. Candidate's will not be eligible for the Redeployment Interview Scheme if they are applying on promotion.
Civil Service Nationality Rules
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

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)
Reserve list
A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles.