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Litigation caseworker (EO)

You will, predominantly, work on judicial review challenges in the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) but may also be involved in cases progressing to the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. Initially, you will develop expertise in a particular area - perhaps around human rights or asylum - and, as you gain experience, there will be opportunities for you to take on a wider range of areas. With the support of colleagues, you will become skilled at spotting which decisions should be defended and which may need to be reconsidered.

You will consider pre-action protocol correspondence as it arrives and be responsible for drafting clear responses setting out the Home Office position to the challenges, seeking input from operational decision makers as needed. If challenges proceed to judicial review, you will continue to work alongside operational decision makers, policy colleagues and other professionals to provide clear instructions to Government Legal Department lawyers. Ultimately, you will be responsible for the management of the judicial review from the start to the end so will gain experience in litigation handling, preparing cases for court and managing cost conclusions.

We are looking for individuals who can make effective decisions and deliver at pace. Additionally, candidates who can demonstrate excellent time management and attention to detail.
Individuals that have a degree or recent experience in management of civil litigation are eligible to apply.

Responsibilities
We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate that they hold some essential skills. We look for people who:

Are well organised and accurate in their work:

o Are organised, who plan and are well prepared, who also seek to maximise time and productivity.
o Are precise, detailed focused and ensure everything is accurate and error free.
o Are able to think ahead and avoid problems before they occur.
o Are able to use their judgement and take considered approach to situations and tasks when making decisions.

Work collaboratively:

o Are able to establish mutual respect and trust building relationships with others internally and externally.
o Are highly motivated and inspire others to move things along to achieve target goals.

Take responsibility:

o Are resilient individuals who have inner composure to recover quickly from setbacks and learn from them.
o Are responsible to take ownership for own decisions and be accountable for what has been delivered.

Essential Criteria
" Ability to analyse complex information, with a focus on identifying errors and irregularities.
" Are organised, who plan and use time efficiently.
" Good communication and customer service skills, with a particular emphasis on excellent drafting skills.
" Ability to comply with set standards and apply relevant guidance and caselaw.
" Make sound and legally defensible decisions.
" Are able to use their judgement and take considered approach to situations and tasks when making decisions.

Desirable Criteria

o Good customer service skills.
o Ability to follow set standards and follow guidance.
o Good IT skills (including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Qualifications
A University Degree
OR Recent work history in management of civil litigation

This is a temporary role for 6 months initially, paying £15.40 per hour. 37 hours per week 9am - 5pm. The location is Bedfont Lakes, near Heathrow, West London. The nearest tube stations are Hatton Cross or Feltham Station. You can take a bus from either station to the site. Unfortunately parking onsite cannot be guaranteed.
Whilst training you will be required to attend the office every day Monday to Friday, however once you are able to work independently, hybrid working will be introduced.
CTC vetting required for this role. You will need to have a valid passport, 2 x proofs of address, proof of NI, and must have been living in the UK for the last 5 years.