Job Description

General Information

Salary
The national salary range is 39,499 - 45,870, London salary range is 41,207 - 50,251. Your salary will be dependent on your base location
Working Pattern
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working
Vacancy Approach
External
Location
London, National
Region
London, National
Closing Date
04-Aug-2025
Post Type
Fixed Term
Civil Service Grade
SEO
Number of jobs available
1
Reserve List
12 Months
Job ID
7941

Descriptions & requirements

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 ly with other Parole Board staff and members to develop positive working relationships.
Assist with handling the highest noteworthy/offline cases, working ly 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 wrequired. 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, w 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.


T 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. T 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 www.GOV.UK or Childcare Choices. You can determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/. 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: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans

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) https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families 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) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules

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.


Contact Information

MoJ:

If you require any assistance please call 0345 241 5359 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk


Please quote the job reference 7941

HMPPS

If you require any assistance please call 0345 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk


Please quote the job reference

Attachment

SEO - Lead for Litigation - July 2025.docx ( Attachment)

Select new file

Application form stage assessments

Behaviours

A sift based on the lead behaviour, Making Effective Decisions, may be held if a large number of applications are received. If a large number of applications remain after the initial sift, your application will be progressed to a full sift, w all behaviours will then be considered.
Behaviours Application Form Question Word Limit
250
Making Effective Decisions
Leadership
Communicating and Influencing
Delivering at Pace

Experience

We will assess your experience for this role via the following methods
Statement of Suitability
Evidence of Experience
Statement of Suitability

Interview stage assessments

Interview Dates
Interviews are expected to take place in early August

Behaviours

Making Effective Decisions
Leadership
Communicating and Influencing
Delivering at Pace

Strengths

Strengths will be assessed but these are not shared in advance. To learn more about Strengths and how they are assessed .

Other Assessments

Which assessment methods will be used?
Written Exercise

Use of Artificial Intelligence (Al)

You must ensure that any evidence submitted as part of your application, including your CV, statement of suitability and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note that plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.

Level of security checks required

Baseline Personnal Security Standard (BPSS)