3 Legal jobs in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire

The highly skilled Technical Adviser will provide technical leadership and support in local taxation across the Valuation Office Agency. You will work as part of a team of technical advisers who are passionate about the work they do and how they work together as an efficient, effective and collaborative unit. You will have the opportunity to work on unique, challenging and extremely technical cases. This will include collaborating with solicitors and barristers, as well as providing advice on technical and legal issues across the VOA. Your remit will include managing litigation cases, such as complex case hearings before the Valuation Tribunal, appeals to the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) under simplified procedures and proceedings in the High Court. This may also entail appearing as an advocate on behalf of the Valuation Officer / Listing Officer. In addition, you will provide technical, legal and valuation advice across the VOA. This is a technical and leadership role providing an excellent opportunity to lead on high profile and complex casework. You'll have the autonomy to manage your time and workload independently and be entrusted to manage and resolve complex and sensitive cases. Technical Adviser - Key responsibilities

• To provide case management of litigation, for example complex case hearings at Valuation Tribunal and appeals to the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) under simplified procedures, and High Court. This may also entail appearing as advocate on behalf of the VO/LO.
• Completion and managing litigation using sound analytical skills to resolve the most complex or sensitive cases.
• Contribute to the development of technical and procedural guidance, including creating a collective and consistent understanding of procedure and approach.
• Carry out research, analysis and evaluation of issues, identifying options and determining the associated risks.
• To identify, escalate and mitigate/manage risks and issues appropriately. Linking information and data from different sources and contacts to surface underlying trends and evolving risks and issues and ensuring that these are raised at the right level.
• To develop and/or deliver technical updates/presentations, to assist with building capability in the wider VOA.
• Occasional travel to London and across the UK with some overnight stays will be necessary to liaise with HMRC solicitors, Counsel, to attend tribunal hearings and deliver presentations to internal customers and external stakeholders.
• Support development and change by providing relevant technical advice, working with colleagues in transformation and change teams to deliver NDR reforms, CT Wales reform, Business System Transformation and other developments requiring technical input as required.
  
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The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) are the public sector's property valuation experts and advisers with a vision to be a world-leading provider of public sector valuations. As one of the largest employers of surveyors in the country, our work is vital to the collection of over £60 billion of revenue which goes back into communities, touching every citizen and every business across England and Wales. We champion the values of professionalism, integrity, respect and innovation. We are committed to providing a collaborative and supportive working environment that encourages every colleague to contribute, grow and excel together. With opportunities to drive your own development and growth, we empower our colleagues to succeed by ensuring support at every step of their career journey.