17324 - Capability Officer - Legal Aid Agency

Please note that whilst this role is open to external candidates, you can only apply for London, Cambridge and Brighton offices if you are a current LAA staff member based in those offices. This is due to and in line with the LAA's Location Strategy and the Cabinet Office's Places for Growth Strategy.

Minimum Working Pattern:

If you are applying for a part time role, please note that to meet business demands we need cover for a minimum of 30 hours per week.

To meet legal requirements, if you are between the ages 16-18 and you are a successful candidate, you will be required to complete an apprenticeship after your initial on the job training.

The Legal Aid Agency

We are an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). We are responsible for operationally administering the legal aid fund to provide criminal and civil legal aid advice to people in England and Wales.

Our people are at the heart of achieving excellence. Employing around 1,200 colleagues across England and Wales, we feel proud to have some of the best People Survey results in the Civil Service.

Corporate Services

Corporate Services helps shape and enable the priorities of the Chief Executive, Executive Leadership Team, and People Committee to be delivered.

The LAA fully supports smart and flexible working. Members of Corporate Services and the People and Capability Team are based in multiple locations across England and Wales. Travel will be required on occasion.

People and Capability Team

The People and Capability Team play a key role in supporting us to achieve our Strategic Objective Three to become a truly diverse and inclusive employer of choice. We intend to ensure that colleagues who work here feel like they belong to an organisation that is Diverse: with inclusive teams that represent the people of England and Wales, Smarter: flexing how we work together to deliver our best and be well and Learning: taking opportunities to grow together as individuals, leaders and teams.

Capability Team

Our team is responsible for delivering the LAA's central Learning and Development (L&D) offer. We do this by working alongside the Capability Champions and consulting business areas to curate an offer that fits business need. We aim to create an environment where staff have access to the right opportunities to thrive and be the best they can be.

We welcome all new starters through our Corporate Induction session, helping to give them a good understanding of who we are, the work we do, and what we stand for in the LAA, including our culture and values.

We deliver Rising Together, a programme created specifically to support our colleagues from ethnic minority backgrounds to succeed. We also deliver the Line Manager Fundamentals programme, which is a six-week course designed to equip new and aspiring line managers with the foundational skills and knowledge to grow and succeed in their role.

We manage the central L&D budget to fund externally led training for topics varying from change management to effective communications. Individuals can also apply for funding from the budget to pay for specific learning related to their role.

For staff looking to advance their careers we offer a variety of support including workshops about the recruitment process, and mock interviews as a way of helping to prepare for real life interviews.

Ultimately, what we love to see is people reaching their full potential, so whether staff are joining, growing or leading in the LAA, we're here to support everyone on their learning and development journey.