6 Companies House jobs in England & Wales

We're looking for a qualified Legal Adviser with specialist civil litigation knowledge, to join a friendly and collaborative legal team in Companies House. You'd be working in a small team which will include 2 prosecutors, that concentrates on litigation work as well as some advisory work. The successful candidate will report to the head of the Compliance and Enforcement service. The work is varied and interesting, and can be complex, novel and fast paced. Our lawyers provide high quality advice to colleagues in operational, policy, and digital teams on the interpretation and application of legislation. If a serious or complex case is identified then our lawyers deal with it and as appropriate, engage the litigation group in the Government Legal Department. The team also works closely with policy colleagues to shape and implement central government legislative proposals that impact Companies House. Our lawyers also provide legal awareness and training sessions for non-legal colleagues and are encouraged to participate in Companies House's wider corporate activities., As one of our legal advisers you will: + Provide high quality and accurate advice on civil litigation process and merits of cases and appeals. + Give high quality, accurate and timely legal advice and guidance on a range of policy, legislative and operational matters to colleagues across Companies House. + Advise policy colleagues on proposed changes to services or policies, supporting the analysis of the potential impacts on Companies House, its processes and systems as well as providing legal support to the subsequent implementation of any change. + Draft documents (e.g. Claim forms, defences ). + Provide input to help shape legislation that affects the operations of Companies House, working with colleagues across government. + Advise on public law challenges arising from the performance of the functions carried out at Companies House, liaising with the Government Legal Department and Counsel as appropriate.

• Support Companies House's transformation agenda.
+ Provide training and support to colleagues on relevant legal issues. + Work collaboratively by building effective relationships and engaging with colleagues in Companies House and, as appropriate, officials and lawyers across government. + Delegate to and support, as appropriate, the Legal Business & Change Manager and the Legal Secretary. Line management responsibilities sit with the legal advisers, rotating periodically. + Take an active wider corporate role in Companies House's Leadership Team. The work is varied, and you will be expected to be flexible as to the work and responsibilities you undertake from time to time. About the team We provide a supportive and collaborative environment for our lawyers to develop their legal and non-legal skills. Whilst the legal work is varied and interesting, our legal advisers are also encouraged to participate in the various corporate opportunities that arise across the organisation. Where you will be working You will be aligned to our Cardiff office, where you will be expected to attend on a regular basis. We are currently using a hybrid approach to the way we work which provides opportunities for you to be adaptable in the way you work so that you can achieve a healthy balance between your work and home life. The degree of choice you have will depend on your role and your day-to-day work activities. Your manager will agree regular patterns of attendance with you, however you may be required to make yourself available to attend the office more frequently when required to meet business needs. Working Hours This is a full time position of 37 hours per week. For any candidates interested in part time, the minimum hours per week we would be able to accommodate due to the nature of the role and team structure, is 30 hours or 4 days., We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: + Making Effective Decisions + Delivering at Pace + Managing a Quality Service + Working Together + Communicating and Influencing We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form: + Delivering at Pace, 2. Write a personal statement of 750 words where you provide evidence of your recent court litigation experience whilst also referencing the other criteria listed in the Person Specification. 3. Provide a 250 word example to demonstrate the behaviour: "Delivering at Pace". We will be sifting looking through your employment history and personal statement for evidence of: + Being qualified to practice as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales i.e. having completed a training contract or pupillage. + Having recent court litigation experience. + Having reliable legal judgement and appreciation of legal risk. + Ability to analyse complex legal issues, using all available legal resources and evidence. + Ability to produce timely and fit for purpose advice. + Ability to apply legal skills to new or unfamiliar areas of law. Companies House uses a blended interview technique, allowing us to find out more about you. We use the Success Profile framework and at interview we will use Success Profiles assessing the Behaviours, experience and skills listed in the advert and Strengths. We're committed to being diverse and inclusive, so please make your application anonymous by removing all identifying personal information (such as names and dates) from your employment history and personal statement. We understand that you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, and original and doesn't include ideas or work that isn't your own. This is so that your application is authentically and credibly your own. Find out more information on the ways you should and shouldn't use AI What the process will look like + We'll carry out a sift of applications. We may raise the score required at sift stage to progress to interview if we receive a high number of applications. + Successful candidates at sift will be invited to an interview in our Cardiff office. + There will be an activity such as a presentation, as part of the interview to assess your skills listed in the advert. + We plan to sift applications the week commencing 21 July and interview the week commencing 11 August. Please bear in mind these dates might need to change - we will keep you informed as you move through the recruitment process. Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of recruitment based on fair and open competition with decisions made on the basis of merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners' Recruitment Principles. Sponsorship Companies House cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign. Companies House holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify. Should you apply for this role and require sponsorship, your application may be rejected, and any provisional offers of employment withdrawn. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements for Security Check (SC) before they can be appointed. To gain SC clearance you will normally need to have been a UK resident for a minimum of 3 years out of the last 5 years and will need to successfully complete all stages of the vetting process. More information can be found at National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Nationality statement Candidates will be subject to UK immigration requirements as well as Civil Service nationality rules. If you're applying for a role requiring security clearance, please be aware that foreign or dual nationality is not an automatic bar. However certain posts may have restrictions which could affect those who do not have sole British nationality or who have personal connections with certain countries outside the UK. 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 security 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. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.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).

We are looking for an exceptional lawyer with strong intellectual and analytical skills and sound legal judgement. You must have an appreciation of legal risk and the ability to find legally sound solutions that factor in the wider context. You will be able to tailor advice so that it is appropriate and comprehensible to the audience and situation. You will be able to develop effective relationships with a range of colleagues and be committed to delivering excellent timely legal services to meet the needs of Companies House. You will need to be flexible and deal with and prioritise competing demands successfully. This is an exciting opportunity to join us as we're in the middle of a legislative programme of change that has given us significantly enhanced powers. Good quality legal advice will be needed to underpin the way forward. Applicants must be qualified to practice as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales i.e. having completed a training contract or pupillage. We are also looking for an individual who can demonstrate: + Recent court litigation experience. + Reliable legal judgement and appreciation of legal risk. + An ability to analyse complex legal issues, using all available legal resources and evidence. + An ability to produce timely and fit for purpose advice. + An ability to apply legal skills to new or unfamiliar areas of law., You must be qualified to practice as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales i.e. having completed a training contract or pupillage.

£56,688 - £63,392 All our roles come with an excellent benefits' package, including the generous Civil Service Pension Scheme. Further salary increases depend entirely upon the outcome of our annual pay negotiation with central government. If you are a current Civil Servant transferring to us, your salary will be discussed in line with our pay policies. A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% GBP, Alongside your salary of £56,688, Companies House contributes £16,422 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We believe that our success is driven by the well-being and satisfaction of our team members at all levels of the organisation. At Companies House we're committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that goes beyond the ordinary, ensuring your career journey with us is not only fulfilling, but also rewarding. We pride ourselves on offering a quality work-life balance with our employee wellbeing being central to our working practices. Head to Our benefits - Working for us - Recruitment (companieshouse.gov.uk) to find out more about the fantastic benefits package we have at Companies House. We celebrate diversity... As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity, being committed to ensuring we're representative of the citizens we serve and creating an inclusive environment. Everyone in Companies House brings something different, and so will you. To fulfil our commitment to recruiting and attracting diverse talent we welcome applications from underrepresented groups. We also welcome applications from Welsh speakers.