Government

London, London, United Kingdom

Criminal Law - Prosecution Attorney / Litigation - Commercial Attorney in London, London

Attorney

No

Lawyers
The candidate will give advice across a wide range of operational and associated matters, to represent the agencies in discussions across Government and with partners overseas, and to handle litigation on our behalf. Depending on portfolios, legal advisers can expect to advise on a range of domestic law issues as well as public international and EU law. All operational legal advisers will be expected to give excellent and enabling legal advice to operational colleagues in the agencies and will be expected to deliver in one or more of the following areas: Operational work – advice to operational teams on the Investigatory Powers Act, the Human Rights Act 1998, data protection, freedom of information, terrorism legislation, export controls and English civil and criminal law. The work may also involve significant consideration of international law issues in the context of work overseas. Litigation – advice to the agencies in handling: litigation brought against the government that affects the relevant agency (civil claims, judicial review); work on appeals against executive action (. deportations on national security grounds, Terrorist Prevention and Investigation Measures); other litigation (criminal proceedings, inquests and inquiries). Legislation – advice to the agencies on the implications of domestic and EU legislation and consequent representation of the agencies’ interests in Whitehall, for example the arrangements for national security under the legislative framework which will facilitate Britain’s exit from the European Union. Training – the Legal Advisers make a significant contribution to training within the agencies. Actively contribute to building legal awareness and skills amongst the legal cadre and demonstrate a keen awareness of legal developments. Represent the legal team within and outside the agency with senior interlocutors. Undertake advisory or casework as required under appropriate direction and supervision. Seek out knowledge from and share knowledge with others and maintain an awareness of legal areas. A suitable candidate will: Have the requisite legal qualifications to practice as a solicitor or barrister in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, or advocate or solicitor in Scotland. Have strong legal professional skills, powers of analysis and judgement; Be able to communicate clearly, orally and in writing, in a manner appropriate to the recipient; Be able to master new material quickly and be flexible enough to advise on novel areas of law; Have maturity of outlook, sound judgement and the ability to deal calmly, under pressure, with clients concerned about issues of national security;Be able to command the confidence of senior policy clients; Be able to work well within a team and form good working relationships with colleagues in other parts of Government and with partners overseas; Have an interest in public service;Experience in one or more of the following areas would be an advantage: Civil litigation, Criminal law, Public law including human rights, Public international law, EU law.

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