Casework Manager (FTC - 12 months)
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The Vacancy
| Job Title | Casework Manager (FTC - 12 months) |
| Hours | Full time with majority home working (minimum 4 days per month in the office) Happy to talk flexible working |
| Job level | Circa £63,000 - £65,000 per annum / pro rata (inclusive of 10% market supplement) - Band 4 |
| Location | High Holborn, London |
The Role
The BSB Investigations and Enforcement team is responsible for investigating allegations against barristers and taking disciplinary or other action on behalf of the BSB. The Casework Manager role is one of the key roles in the operation, reporting to the Head of the Team, the postholder will have managerial responsibility for a team of legally qualified caseworkers and a paralegal.
The post holder will hold their own caseload including the most complex and high profile of cases as well as providing quality assurance and guidance on cases held by direct reports. The casework entails investigating conduct, gathering evidence, drafting statements, corresponding with barristers and witnesses and drafting reports or recommendations on disposal. The case load will include cases at the Disciplinary Tribunal stage where the post holder will be required to draft charges, review disclosure, decide on the content of bundles and respond to issues including legal challenges which arise as the case progresses. They will also be required to attend hearings and support counsel at tribunals and appeals before the High Court. As a member of the management team, the postholder will also be involved in the team’s strategy and continuous improvement activities.
Key skills and experience required to undertake the role include:
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Full-time qualified barrister, solicitor (or equivalent)
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Experience of legal procedures or litigation
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Substantial experience of casework
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Ability to work effectively as part of a team, sharing knowledge and supporting other members of staff
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Knowledge of regulatory procedures and/or experience of working for a regulator is desirable but not essential.
Full details of the role requirements, and role specification can be viewed in the Job Description – see attached.
The BSB
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) regulates barristers and their professional practice and specialised legal services businesses in England and Wales in the public interest. We are responsible for setting education and training requirements, setting standards, authorising organisations, monitoring the service provided, and handling complaints. Barristers work at the heart of our justice system so BSB’s mission is fundamentally important to the maintenance of the rule of law.
Our people value our friendly and respectful environment, our support for flexible working, the opportunity to have a high degree of impact and our interesting, challenging, and varied work. More about our work can be viewed on our website, including our Strategic Plan for 2022-2025.
Working for the BSB
The Bar Standards Board offers excellent terms and conditions of employment, including:
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Hybrid Working is the agreed way of working.
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We work from the office for a minimum of four days per month.
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Option to work from the office more and when there are team or organisational events.
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Up to 31 days annual leave, plus a holiday transfer scheme
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Up to 12% employer’s pension contribution
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Parental leave and flexible working policies
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Plus a range of additional benefits, including gym classes, discounts and rewards.
Applying
To apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter, addressing the essential criteria from the person specification. We operate an anonymous recruitment process, to reduce the chance of unconscious bias from our process, please remove your name and other personal information from your CV and covering letter before submitting.
The Bar Standards Board is a Disability Confident Committed employer. Candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for this role will be guaranteed an interview. Candidates with a disability who require reasonable adjustments should contact Vivien Bock, HR Adviser on 0207 611 4699 or HRCentralMailbox@BarCouncil.org.uk to discuss arrangements.
The Bar Standard Board aims to recruit a talented workforce and values the diversity in background, skills and experience of its staff. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all job applicants irrespective of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, maternity or pregnancy, marital or civil partnership status or gender re-assignment.
| Closing Date | Wednesday 29th January 2025 at 11:59pm |
| Proposed Interview Date | Monday 17th February 2025 (remote interviews) |
| Contact Details | 0207 611 4699 or HRCentralMailbox@BarCouncil.org.uk |
About The Bar
The independent, practicing Bar of England and Wales is more than 16,500 strong and plays a crucial role in upholding the principles of government accountability under law and vindication of legal rights through the courts.
A strong and independent Bar exists to serve the public. As specialists, independent advocates, barristers enable people to uphold their legal rights, often acting on behalf of the most vulnerable members of society.
The Bar makes a vital contribution to the efficient and effective operation of criminal and civil courts. It provides a pool of talent, from increasingly diverse backgrounds, from which a significant proportion of the judiciary is drawn, and on whose independence the rule of law and our democratic way of life depends.
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