[ref. p2485501] D2/G7 Civil Lawyer
The Insolvency Service is a leading Government agency which plays a crucial role in providing essential services to the public and to business. The work we do is important to the proper functioning of markets, the economy in general and support for thousands of people each year who are in financial difficulty.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Legal Services Directorate as it expands. Our Legal Services Department consists of approximately 82 staff who make up our Civil, Criminal Enforcement Teams and a Paralegal Team. We provide legal services to the Service that includes advisory work and conducting litigation.
Inclusive and diverse teams are important to us. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups underrepresented in our workforce. The Insolvency Service strives to ensure that the agency is a safe, inclusive and welcoming place for everybody to bring their true self to work and to help the agency to achieve its diversity objectives.We have 10 active employee network groups available to join or become an ally, these include, Carers Network, Disability & Health, FACES Network Group, Grass Roots, LGBT+, Mind Matters, No Limits, Part Time Workers, The Shed, and Women’s Network Group.
We offer full-time, part-time, job share and flexible ways of working. We value capability, technical skills and experience and we place great emphasis on lifetime development to support our people. We encourage our employees to become more involved in areas they feel strongly about, whether it be for the benefit of the agency, though our Engagement network or in their own local communities via volunteering opportunities.
These roles are full-time, however applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply and submit a flexible working request if successful, which will be considered in accordance with our flexible working policy. Applicants should note our staff currently adopt a hybrid working pattern and successful applicants will be expected to work in their designated office at least three times a week.
The Insolvency Service is a great place to work, learn and grow your career!
The role involves being at the forefront of Government’s enforcement response to Covid-19 abuse by tackling bounce back loan misconduct alongside other areas of misconduct and winding up companies in the public interest. The work involved is high profile in nature and often attracts considerable media interest.This is an exciting area of work for the Service and provides successful applicants with an opportunity to be involved in dynamic, cross cutting litigation. Despite being a specialist role successful applicants can expect to enjoy a varied caseload ranging from straightforward cases to more complex and involved litigation.
In addition, the successful applicants will have an opportunity to support the overall asset recovery strategy by having conduct of compensation proceedings. The Civil Team undertakes litigation in director disqualification claims and winding up live companies in the public interest, in addition to providing advice on statutory investigations and those conducted under the Company Director Disqualification Act 1986.
Responsibilities
Upon joining the team, you will become part of the Government Legal Profession alongside the following list of non-exhaustive responsibilities:
- To manage a caseload and have full conduct of civil litigation matters including compensation orders
- Attend local and regional courts to either represent the Secretary of State personally or support counsel
- Drafting legal documents
- Build effective working relationships with colleagues involved in the Services investigation and enforcement work
- Instructing counsel
- To give clear, accurate and timely advice where required on the conduct of civil investigations and the prospects of litigation
- Contribute to knowledge management and sharing best practice
- Travel to senior leader conferences and other regional centres as and when required