Deputy Counsel

House of Commons

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Details

Reference number

371091

Salary

£82,000 - £103,425
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Job grade

Other

Contract type

Permanent

Type of role

Legal Services

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

City of Westminster, London (region), SW1A 0AA

Job summary

The Office of Speaker's Counsel provides legal advice to Mr Speaker, the Clerk of the House, Committees of the House of Commons, all the staff in the House and joint departments of the Commons and Lords. 

The Office consists of twenty-six qualified lawyers with the support of a full-time trainee legal executive and an executive assistant. Its work falls into three main areas: general legal advice, scrutiny of domestic legislation, and support for Select Committees.

Job description

This role is a senior position in the General Advice team of the Office of Speaker’s Counsel, suitable for an experienced legal adviser. It covers a wide portfolio which may include support for the Restoration and Renewal project, information law, safeguarding issues, Parliamentary privilege, contracts and procurement, employment, security, intellectual property, personal injury cases, the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme, and any other matters that may arise. 

Some of the responsibilities for this role include:

  • To advise on the application of data protection legislation in the Parliamentary context
  • To support Deputy Speaker’s Counsel in advising on responses to Freedom of Information Act and other information law requests
  • To advise the House of Commons Safeguarding Board
  • To support the Restoration and Renewal Client Team and the Strategic Estates team on matters requiring legal advice.

Person specification

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

  • Substantial experience of legal practice, including in particular expertise in interpreting and applying data protection legislation.  
  • Good general knowledge of the law of England and Wales
  • Excellent written communication skills, setting out advice clearly and authoritatively to Members, staff and external bodies
  • Strong powers of research and analysis
  • Solicitor or barrister qualified in England and Wales.
Alongside your salary of £82,000, House of Commons contributes £23,755 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
  • Learning and development tailored to your role
  • An environment with flexible working options
  • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
  • A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Selection process details

Next Steps and Additional Information

  • Application Form - If you would like to apply for this role, please submit an application providing evidence against criteria 1-6 in the Job Description. 

 More information on the role and the full criteria can be found in the Job Description. 

Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances.



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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).

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Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
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 : Recruitment Team
  • Email : recruitment@parliament.uk

Recruitment team

  • Email : recruitment@parliament.co.uk
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