Branch Head

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Scottish Government Full time £60,000 - £120,000 per year
Description
Job description

Ready to shape the strategic direction of government litigation while leading a high-performing legal team?

As a joint branch head you will be involved fully in the branch's work representing Scottish Ministers and other agencies and bodies in litigation across the full spectrum of Scotland's courts and tribunals, and assisting with the strategic direction of the branch and wider division.

The branch deals with a very wide range of litigation across government and beyond, for Scottish Ministers, for agencies and for a number of other non-governmental bodies. Much of the work is high-profile and involves working closely with the Law Officers and other Ministers. The profile of the work requires dealing with it at pace and dealing credibly with opposing solicitors, with whom you are likely to have an ongoing relationship. 
 

Responsibilities
  • Provides legal advice on litigation handling.
  • Conducts litigation on behalf of Scottish Ministers in courts and tribunals in Scotland.
  • Responsible for providing legal advice on lawfulness and legal risk, making recommendations to mitigate and manage legal risk;.
  • Leads a team effectively setting clear goals and priorities and managing the team workload equitably.
  • Supervises, supports and empowers lawyers in all aspects of their work; and generally supporting lawyers with their development.
  • Communicates effectively with colleagues across SG, builds strong, collaborative working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders and conveys complex issues clearly and concisely.
  • Contributes to the management of the division, supporting fellow branch heads and DD, including with strategic work and decision-making.
  • Ensures a culture that is innovative, flexible, constructive and kind. 
  • Formal line-management responsibilities are split equally between the two branch heads, but in effect both lead and direct the whole of the branch, providing a strategic overview of the whole team's work and engagement with clients and Ministers
  • As well as managing a branch you will be part of the team setting the strategic direction for the division. This involves considering the profile of the division within the Directorate and beyond; managing change; taking part in profile raising work; and modelling the behaviours of senior leaders in the Civil Service.  


Responsibilities
Success profile Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills, experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on.   Technical / Professional Skills
  • A thorough understanding of public law litigation.
  • Ability to conduct sound legal analysis taking account of multiple sources of information and data. 
Experience
  • Proven track record of providing high quality legal advice in complex legal matters. 
Behaviours:
  • Leadership
  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Working Together
  • Delivering at Pace
You can find out more about Success Profiles here: Success profiles: candidate guide -

How to apply   Apply online, providing a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 1500 words) which provides evidence of how you meet the skills, experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above.   Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be used to support your application, but all statements and examples provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, and presented as your own) applications will be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.     Please see our candidate guidance for more information on acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI in recruitment.   If invited for further assessment, this will consist of an interview and presentation. Assessments are scheduled for w/c (15th December) however this may be subject to change.

Qualifications
About us The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. We have responsibility for a wide range of key policy areas including: education, health, the economy, justice, housing and transport. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles. Our staff are part of the UK Civil Service, working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland.   We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more about what we offer.   As part of the UK Civil Service, we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules.   Working pattern   Our standard hours are 35 hours per week and we offer a range of flexible working options depending on the needs of the role, including Flexi-leave. Scottish Government staff in hybrid-compatible roles should aim to work in-person 40% of the time, either in an office or other agreed work location. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for, please contact us.   Security checks   Successful candidates must complete the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), before they can be appointed. BPSS is comprised of four main pre-employment checks – Identity, Right to work, Employment History and a Criminal Record check (unspent convictions).   You can find out more about BPSS on the UK Government website, or read about the different levels of security checks in our Candidate Guide.    Equality statement   We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.    Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them.   Further information   Find out more about our organisation, what we offer staff members and how to apply on our Careers Website.   Read our Candidate Guide for further information on our recruitment and application processes.

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