The Legal Team within the Judicial College, part of the Judicial Office, is recruiting two fixed-term Training and Policy Lawyers with a crime specialism. Post holders design and deliver training for magistrates and legal advisers, lead national projects and advise senior stakeholders on training priorities. The role is hybrid with at least 60% of time in an office, and needs criminal magistrates' court expertise plus strong training experience. Candidates must hold a legal qualification under the 2020 Authorised Court Staff regulations, with interviews expected from mid-November 2026.
What the job involves
- Design and deliver magistrate and legal adviser training, including jurisdictional programmes
- Manage the updating and delivery of Judicial College programmes within its project management process and budget monitoring
- Use innovative and digital methods, including the online learning system and AI tools, to widen the digital training offer
- Prepare guidance and training materials on legislative changes and initiatives affecting magistrates
- Advise the team, College committees and other government bodies on policy and practice in magistrate training, protecting judicial independence
- Lead or contribute to cross-jurisdictional projects such as appraisal, mentoring, fair treatment and train-the-trainers
- Liaise with magistrates and stakeholders, including HMCTS and the MoJ, to represent the College's views
- Promote the College's role in judicial training to raise its reputation with judicial office holders
- Contribute to other team members' projects and undertake reasonable duties requested by line management
What’s required
Qualifications
- Legal qualification in accordance with the Authorised Court Staff (Legal Advice Functions) Qualifications Regulations 2020
Experience
- Experienced trainer
- High level of training expertise
Skills & knowledge
- Expert legal knowledge and skills in the magistrates' court criminal jurisdiction
- Ability to produce engaging, accurate and clear training material for digital and face-to-face delivery
- Excellent organisational skills with keen attention to detail
- Ability to work flexibly, manage conflicting demands and reprioritise quickly
- Ability to communicate clearly and build working relationships with colleagues and the judiciary
Checks & eligibility
- Existing Civil Service employee or employee of an accredited NDPB, appointed on merit through fair and open competition
- Eligible under Civil Service nationality rules
- Security clearance (DBS, CTC, SC or DV), determined by base location
Nice to have
- Experience and expertise in designing e-learning
- Practical understanding of the Justices'/Family Training, Approvals, Authorisations and Appraisals Committee
- Experience across all three jurisdictions (family, adult and youth)
What’s offered
- Annual leave of 25 days, rising to 30 after five years, plus public holidays and one privilege day
- Scheme to buy or sell up to three days' leave a year
- Choice of Civil Service pension schemes
- Extensive training and development opportunities
- Family-friendly policies, including reduced hours and job share
- Flexible benefits, voluntary benefits and discounts
- Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave
- Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
