Internship

Location

Remote working (anywhere in the UK)

About The Job

Job summary

Interns provide support to our Casework, Legal and Investigations teams. The role is challenging and varied. One day you might be carrying out legal research on a developing area of law, another you might be examining material and compiling a summary or chronology, assisting in an interview with an applicant or witness, or involved in our interactions with experts from a range of forensic and scientific disciplines. You will certainly be responsible for answering queries from potential applicants and for preparing our monthly legal update and you may be expected to carry out an independent research project to support the work of the CCRC.

In return, we offer you a unique and independent perspective on the criminal justice system and criminal cases.

You will have the opportunity to see a case from all sides: we have unique legal powers to obtain material from the police, the prosecution, the courts and the defence, as well as records from prisons, the NHS and local authorities.

Wellbeing, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our culture, and we provide an environment where everyone is heard, valued and respected.

We are looking for people with ability, commitment, and ambition to achieve their potential and develop a career as a Solicitor or a Barrister. You will recently have completed (or be about to complete) the bar course or legal practice course; have strong communication skills; and have a passion for criminal law and fairness.

Job Description

The Intern reports to the Senior Lawyer and provides casework assistance in response to requests. Interns will be provided with a mentor to support their research project work.

The role of the Intern is two part- firstly to provide casework assistance to Case Review Managers (CRM) in their review of cases and to Commissioners and the Legal Team. The second part will be to complete a research project agreed at the outset of the internship.

Interns will have the opportunity to develop skills acquired during their vocational training. The key tasks of case review may include:
• Under supervision investigating lines of enquiry, assimilating and evaluating potentially extensive and complex material and information relevant to the case, re-evaluating as necessary during the course of the review
• To undertake a research project based on the work of the CCRC. The project scope, plan and output will be agreed at the outset of the internship
• Communicate effectively with Commission staff, Commissioners, applicants, their representatives, appropriate public and private bodies and individuals associated with the case taking into account the potentially conflicting needs of external parties and the Commission
• Undertake other legal and other research
• Reviewing papers and files from external bodies
• Preparing summaries and chronologies
• Ensure compliance with the Commission’s obligations on disclosure, security and confidentiality of information
• Assisting CRMs and Investigations Advisers to interview and take statements from applicants, witnesses and other relevant parties
• Ensure compliance with the Commission’s obligations under the Code of Practice for Victims
• Assist the Case Review Manager in drafting Provision and final Statement of Reasons (PSOR & SOR)
• Keep up to date with developing law, practice and policy
• As may from time to time be appropriate:
• serve on, and/or provide assistance to, in-house working groups
• prepare and deliver training and case related presentations to colleagues.

Person specification

Essential criteria:
• Lead: Recently completed (within last 2 years) (or will complete by March of current year) the bar course / the legal practice course / both SQE1 and SQE2
• A good understanding of the legal framework of the CCRC and the legal restrictions and powers granted to it
• Strong oral and written communication skills reflecting the need to communicate effectively with applicants and potential applicants, their representatives, and other stakeholders
• Competency in the use of up-to-date IT equipment and packages
• Ability to manage a challenging portfolio of work including varied tasks with competing deadlines and conflicting priorities
• Ability to operate effectively in a remote working environment.
• An ability to act on initiative within the boundaries of the CCRC’s case procedures and agreed tasks
• Commitment to the development of your own knowledge and skills.

Subject to meeting the essential requirements for the role, when you apply you will be asked to provide an example of when you have displayed the below traits. The questions will ask you to set out your response using one of the models on the following page:
• Intellectual ability - demonstrated by academic performance, past work, activities and other experience.
• Communication skills - both in oral and written form.
• Personal qualities - including independence, integrity, and reliability

Please refer to the candidate information pack which contains full details.

Qualifications

Completed the bar course / the legal practice course / both SQE1 and SQE2 in the past 2 years or by March 2025.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Working Together

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £24,5+0, Criminal Cases Review Commission contributes £7,123 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

We offer a wide range of benefits, including flexible working options. You can also look forward to:
• A Civil Service pension - this will see us making a significant contribution to your pension fund
• 2+ days' annual leave allowance (pro rata), in addition to eight statutory bank holidays and special leave allowance for your birthday
• Generous paid maternity, paternity and shared parental leave (SPL) which is in excess of the statutory minimum
• We have flexible working patterns, including access to a flexible working scheme;
• We also operate a flexi time system which means you can build up to two additional days off per month
• Remote working (anywhere in the UK) - we will supply a chair, monitor and all the kit you need to work from home comfortably and safely
• Reimbursement for any travel, subsistence, and expenses
• 3 paid volunteering days per year
• Access to retail discounts and a cashback site
• Occupational Health Services and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free eye tests and a contribution towards lenses or spectacles for VDU users

To find out more and apply, please visit our website.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

Selection process timeline:

Applications should be submitted no later than 23:55 on the 18 February 2025.

When you complete your online application, you will be asked to provide:

Step One: Application form

Details of your employment history, qualifications, any professional memberships, availability and our equal opportunities monitoring questions. You will also be asked some questions about our essential requirements for the role.

After submitting your application form, if you meet the essential requirements for the role, you will then be asked for the following:

Step Two: Criteria questions

You will receive an email with a link to provide us with evidence of how you meet the criteria listed within the Person Specification. It is essential that you give evidence, using examples, of proven experience / competencies when addressing these criteria. You will need to submit your responses to the criteria questions before the closing date of the vacancy.

The panel will initially sift against the lead essential criteria. Please note, candidates must pass this criteria for their application to be reviewed further. Candidates who pass the initial sift will be progressed to a full sift, where examples of all essential criteria will be reviewed. Failure to address any or all of these may affect your application.

Shortlistingis expected to be completed bythe end of the day on 21 February 2025and all shortlisted candidates will be advised of the outcome shortly afterwards. Due to a high level of queries received, we kindly ask that you do not contact us for updates before this time. Regardless of the outcome, we will contact all applicants.

Candidates who are shortlisted will be invited to complete a written exercise on Monday 3 March 2025. This is a 60-minute timed assessment which will require you to submit a written response. Instructions will be provided to shortlisted candidates only.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a Panel Interview via Microsoft Teams during week commencing 3 March 2025 (provisionally scheduled for 4 March 2025).

One of our HR colleagues will be on hand to answer any queries you may have throughout the process.

Please note, the above dates are subject to change. It may not be possible to accommodate alternative requests for assessment and interviews. Please refer to candidate pack for the indicative timeline.

As part of our application process, you will be prompted to provide details of any reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process that you need. If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying, do contact the HR team in the first instance.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check (opens in a new window) . See our vetting charter (opens in a new window) .

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality Requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:
• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) .

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) .

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :
• Name : CCRC HR Team
• Email : hr@ccrc.gov.uk

Recruitment team
• Email : hr@ccrc.gov.uk

Further information

https://careers.ccrc.gov.uk/home

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