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Case Officer (13-month FTC – maternity cover)

Salary £44,000 - £47,000 per annum pro rata - Band 5
Location High Holborn, London
Hours 35
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The Vacancy

Job Title 

Case Officer (13-month FTC – maternity cover) 

Hours  

Full time 

with majority home working (minimum 4 days per month in the office) 

Happy to talk flexible working 

Job level 

£44,000 - £47,000 per annum pro rata - Band 5 

Location 

High Holborn, London 

 

The Role 

The Case Officer will join the BSB Investigations and Enforcement team, responsible for investigating allegations against barristers and taking disciplinary or other action on behalf of the BSB.  

The postholder will take responsibility for the investigation of potential breaches of the BSB Handbook, will handle their own caseload, taking autonomous, proactive decisions, in line with agreed decision-making criteria, regulations, policies and procedures, ensuring consistent decision-making. 

 

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Investigating conduct by gathering evidence  

  • Drafting statements 

  • Corresponding with barristers and witnesses throughout the investigation process 

  • Drafting reports or recommendations on disposal 

  • Managing a caseload, including cases at the Disciplinary Tribunal stage, which involves: 

  • Drafting charges 

  • Deciding on the content of case bundles and handling disclosure 

  • Reposing to issues as cases progresses 

Additionally, the post holder will be required to attend hearings and provide support to counsel at tribunals and appeals before the High Court.  

 

Key skills and experience required to undertake the role include: 

  • Experience of legal procedures or litigation 

  • Substantial experience of casework 

  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team, sharing knowledge and supporting other members of staff.   

  • Knowledge of regulatory procedures and/or experience of working for a regulator is desirable but not essential.   

  • A legal qualification, which includes the right to hold a practising certificate, is desirable.   

 

Full details of the role requirements, and role specification can be viewed in the job description – see below/ 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: 

  • Hybrid Working is the agreed way of working.  

  • We work from the office for a minimum of four days per month. 

  • Option to work from the office more and when there are team or organisational events. 

  • Up to 31 days annual leave, plus a holiday transfer scheme 

  • Up to 12% employer’s pension contribution 

  • Parental leave and flexible working policies 

  • 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 

16 February 2025 at 11:59pm

Proposed Interview Date 

24 and 25 February 2025 (remote interview)

Contact Details 

0207 611 4699 or HRCentralMailbox@BarCouncil.org.uk 

 

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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