This vacancy is only available to existing Civil Servant employees and employees of accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs). Please review the \"Eligibility\" section before you apply.
General Information
The national salary range is £42,914 - £46,182, London salary range is £49,325 - £53,081. Your salary will be dependent on your base location
Working Pattern
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working
Vacancy Approach
Cross Government
Location
Leeds, London
Region
London, Yorkshire and the Humber
Closing Date
10-Sep-2026
Post Type
Detached Duty, Loan
SEO
Number of jobs available
1
Reserve List
12 Months
Job ID
21552
Descriptions & requirements
The MoJ’s legal services trade work is wide-ranging and very varied. The successful candidate will lead the department’s work on tackling market access barriers in priority jurisdictions which will involve working with other government departments and British Embassies and High Commissions around the world, as well as external stakeholders including professional bodies and regulators from the UK legal sector. This work is likely to include working on Free Trade Agreements and other established government-to-government trade dialogues.
The successful candidate will work strategically and with others to spearhead work to achieve departmental and HMG trade objectives which benefit the UK legal sector. Additionally, the role will include working on cross-cutting trade projects where the MoJ has legal services equities.
The role offers an excellent opportunity for a high performing, self-motivated policy professional to lead an exciting and challenging programme of work, which has a high level of Ministerial interest.
Additional Information
Working Arrangements & Further Information
The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). All employees will be expected to spend a
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