Legal Adviser (Family)

As a fully qualified Solicitor/Barrister/CILEX Lawyer you will join HMCTS as a Legal Adviser in Training and follow the Judicial College Legal Adviser training programme.

The legal adviser's role is to advise magistrates in the Family Court on relevant law, practice and procedure and to facilitate judicial decision-making and judgement writing.

You will also work alongside other legal advisers, judges and staff to manage cases in and out of the courtroom.

You will be expected to follow the legal adviser career pathway and gain the experience required to become a Tier 1 and Tier 2 Legal Adviser and be authorised to carry out various judicial functions under the Family Procedure Rules.

The role offers a wide range of career opportunities within legal operations as well as wider roles in management, training and project delivery.

The role also offers excellent and unique opportunities for post holders to gain experience which is relevant to judicial appointment.

To be eligible for entry to this post, candidates must be fully qualified to practice as a Solicitor or Barrister in England & Wales or hold the Qualifying Lawyers Transfer Test (QLTT) or be a Fellow of CILEX/CILEX Lawyer, including the completion of the relevant prescribed period of professional experience (e.g. training contract or pupillage).

HMCTS is an inclusive employer and applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified lawyers.

The role may be particularly suited to those who are NQ-3 years PQE looking to progress a career as a specialist family lawyer.

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the requisite skills, knowledge and behaviours outlined in the full job description.

To read the full job description and candidate information pack (including details of Civil Service Pension and benefits) and to submit an application please visit civil service jobs.