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Job Details
Policy Legal (Contract)
Location: London Country: UK Rate: Excellent day rate
We are looking for a Policy Legal to work within the public/defence sector.
Location: Hybrid working- London
About the role: Managing and mitigating legal and reputational risk to the client of the many live legal cases. The role can be fast-paced and requires the ability to manage multiple projects at once. The post holder will also lead on policy relating to applicants previously
dismissed from employment.
Essential Skills/responsibilities:
The ideal candidates will hold active SC clearance and have a proven Policy Legal background, with the following skills/experience:
- Engaging with Ministerial, legal and senior advice, working with others teams across the Directorate and managing any litigation relating to this.
- Good attention to detail and honed communication and engagement skills to explain, clarify and articulate policy and legal position to a wide audience (including external lawyers) are important.
- Previous legal or policy experience is desirable, but absolutely not essential.
- Liaising with the legal advisor team on litigation cases.
- Working closely with the Government Legal Department to provide policy input to live legal cases, and manage risks arising from Judicial Reviews.
- Ensuring good information management practices, to help prepare for legal cases.
- Ensuring coherence of outputs with Policy, Casework and Secretariat teams.
Posted Date: 11 Apr 2024
Reference: JS-BBBH836
Employment Business: Summer-Browning Associates
Contact: Jimmy Maloney