16 Legal jobs in Maidstone

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are recruiting three Advisory and Enforcement Lawyers to join the Legal Services Division's expanding team working on the Building Safety Regulator function of HSE. Following Dame Judith Hackitt's Building a Safer Future Report, the Building Safety Act 2022 created the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) as part of HSE, alongside new powers and responsibilities. There are two main operational areas within BSR. The regulation of Higher Risk Buildings and the regulation of the Building Control Profession. Both areas require legal advice and assistance to support decision making and formal legal action in courts and tribunals, including prosecution for non-compliance with regulatory standards and in relation to incidents. Part time working hours are available for this role. We can accept part time applicants who can commit to working a minimum of 0.6 FTE (22.2 hours) per week. HSE offer a flexible approach to working hours, therefore, we would be open to explore a suitable pattern should a part time person be successful., The work of the BSR legal team is wide ranging, interesting and challenging. It encompasses criminal and civil proceedings, appeals against civil sanctions in the context of regulation of the building control profession, and supporting BSR's role as a statutory consultee in planning applications and Inquiries. BSR is playing a key role in HSE's work to ensure people feel safe where they live, where they work, and in the built environment., + Provide legal advice to the organisation on the regulatory framework for the BSR on a wide range of topics, including operational and policy issues + Handle your own caseload of enforcement cases, providing advice on investigations, making the decisions to proceed and conducting any resulting court proceedings (civil and criminal) + Respond to appeals (in the First Tier Tribunal) against enforcement notices and decisions issued by the BSR. + Work with senior legal, operational and policy colleagues to implement and manage the enforcement of the BSR regime and contribute to shaping and designing new processes to support collaborative working + Contribute to the devising and delivery of relevant legal training and the delivery of written legal guidance on the BSR's remit + Contribute to delivering the Legal Services Division's HSE wide corporate objectives, This post offers a hybrid working pattern where work can be split between your home and your local HSE office, details of which can be discussed prior to taking up the role. Travel For all colleagues, there will be a requirement to travel to the office for various activities including collaborative working and involvement with supporting and training colleagues. This post will require occasional travel to HSE's headquarters in Bootle and other HSE offices, as well as occasional attendance at courts, case conferences and meetings nationwide. This may involve overnight stays. This aspect of the work can usually be planned in advance., We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: + Making Effective Decisions + Communicating and Influencing + Working Together + Managing a Quality Service We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form: + Making Effective Decisions,

• A CV section in which you are required to provide details regarding your employment history and qualification details. Please note the CV will be information purposes only and you will not receive a score for this.
• A Personal Statement of up to 750 words which demonstrates how you meet the essential skills and criteria listed within the person specification.
• You will also be required to submit a further 250-word example which addresses the following lead behaviour for this role: Making Effective Decisions.
Application Guidance Please access the following link for guidance on how to apply and how to complete a Personal Statement https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/how-to-apply/ Sift Information The sift is due to take place during the weeks commencing 9th and 16th of June 2025. You will be assessed on your Personal Statement and the Behaviour 'Making Effective Decisions'. In the event of a high number of applications at sift, we will sift on the lead Behaviour 'Making Effective Decisions' only. Interview Information Candidates who are successful at sift and reach interview stage will be assessed on the four Behaviours listed in this advert. Interviews will be conducted remotely via Microsoft Teams. We aim to conduct interviews during the weeks commencing 23rd and 30th of June 2025. Please note the dates for sift and interview may be subject to change due to panel availability. AI Tools & Platforms During the application process candidates are allowed to utilise AI (artificial intelligence) platforms and Tools to support them in writing their Behaviours, CV's and Personal Statements. However, all information submitted must be factually accurate. This includes experience of others, or those generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. All presented information will be assessed at the Interview Stage. Sponsorship This role is not open to application from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for this role and require sponsorship your application will be rejected, and any provisional offers of employment will be withdrawn. Further Information Please note that a Reserve List will be held for the period of up to 12 months. There is no guarantee you will be offered a role from our reserve lists, so if you see a vacancy on Civil Service Jobs that you are interested in, we recommend you apply. HSE reserve the right to conduct additional checks, including Google and social media checks, when recruiting candidates into a role within HSE. These checks will be carried out in line with the Civil Service Commission Principles and, if used all candidates will be subject to these additional checks. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure they are aware of the terms and conditions they will adopt should they be successful in their application. For a summary of HSE terms and conditions as part of Civil Service Reform, please see the attached document. 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 and the Civil Service D&I Strategy. HSE is proud to be a part of the Disability Confidence Scheme (DCS). As a Disability Confident employer, we positively welcome applications from disabled people. We are committed to making workplace adjustments to ensure anyone can participate in the recruitment and selection process. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all disabled applicants who provide evidence of meeting the minimum requirements necessary for the post. If, during the application or interview process, you require any assistance due to a disability or a medical condition, please contact us at the email address below to discuss how we can support you. For example if you have a disability, and you need an application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please contact: hr.resourcing-team@hse.gov.uk. If successful in securing your role, HSE can provide suitable workplace adjustments to support you throughout your career with HSE. Any move to HSE from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility here Please note, if you are a current civil servant and you are currently undergoing any of the following formal actions your application will not be progressed any further; Formal discipline action, any formal action regarding attendance, poor performance or any restriction of duties as a result of disciplinary action. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. 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).

+ Well-developed legal skills, together with strong analytical skills and sound practical judgement + An ability to communicate in a clear, effective and influential manner + The ability to pro-actively manage a caseload comprising advisory work, prosecutions and regulatory appeals and balance that with other responsibilities within the team + An ability to adapt to change necessitated by new working practices + An ability to build, maintain and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders and other regulators + An ability to quickly assimilate new areas of law with a keen interest in expanding your legal knowledge and skills + A good, flexible team player who can deliver work to a tight timescale and who is capable of managing situations to get the best results from the resources available. We recognise that applicants who currently have limited experience of regulatory proceedings may well be able to demonstrate the skills and experience necessary for this role along with an ability to quickly assimilate in regulatory practice with appropriate support. To that end, we encourage applications from candidates who have experience in any of the following areas: + Public law and judicial review + Landlord and tenant law + Proceedings before the First Tier Tribunal, Legal: The postholder must be legally qualified - they must be either a qualified practising Solicitor or Barrister. While we welcome applications from candidates based in Scotland, the successful applicant must be qualified to practise in England and Wales on appointment. Academic: The postholder must have a law degree or a non-law degree accompanied by either Common Professional Examination or Graduate Diploma in Law. Professional: The postholder must either have completed the Legal Practice Course or the Bar Professional Training Course and have completed the relevant pupillage or training contract (or received full exemption from either the Solicitors Regulatory Authority or Bar Standards Board). If you have qualified through CILEX please contact us in order to establish your eligibility for this role. Memberships: The postholder must have a valid practising certificate for England and Wales or be eligible to obtain a valid practising certificate issued from either the Solicitors Regulation Authority or the Bar Standards Board. Please note, if you apply AND are found not to possess any of the above any offer of employment will be withdrawn, or contract terminated. Please note the qualification as stated is required for this role and equivalent qualifications will not be accepted.

Alongside your salary of £63,264, Health and Safety Executive contributes £18,327 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 We invest in our people with; + Competitive rates of pay + Access to the highly competitive Civil Service Pension Scheme to which HSE contribute 28.97%, far more than in the private sector. + Family friendly policies and working hours to help balance your home life and career + Carer friendly policies to help create a supportive working culture + 25 days annual holiday increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays and 1-day Civil Service privilege leave + Parental leave benefits + As a member of HSE you will gain access to a wide range of fantastic benefits that you can take advantage of such as the Cycle to Work Scheme, E-Gift Cards and Vouchers via our partner EdenRed.