23102 - Senior Casework Lawyer


Company:	Ministry of Justice
Salary:	£63,343 to £70,725 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, EC4A 1DZ
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	8 Oct 2026
Closing date:	30 Oct 2026

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Summary

Proud to serve. Proud to keep justice going

Background

His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the administration of the criminal, civil and family courts and tribunals in England and Wales and non-devolved tribunals in Scotland and Northern Ireland. It provides a fair, efficient and effective justice system delivered by an independent judiciary. HMCTS aims to provide citizens with timely access to justice according to their different needs, whether as victims or witnesses of crime, defendants accused of crime, consumers in debt, children at risk of harm, businesses involved in commercial disputes or as individuals asserting their employment rights or challenging the decisions of government bodies.

Consequently, there are high expectations of all staff regardless of the job they do, and high performance is expected from everybody. The organisation is continuously adopting new or better ways of working to ensure that it focuses on that which is essential. HMCTS Senior Management Team expects all leaders to operate in a culture of openness and honesty, demonstrating a commitment to change through involvement and empowerment, and by delivering results.

Introduction

Legal Operations in the Royal Courts of Justice and Upper Tribunal provides high-quality legal and operational support to the judiciary across the Court of Appeal, High Court, Upper Tribunal, and associated specialist jurisdictions. The function delivers authoritative legal advice, case management and decision-making support, ensuring that proceedings are conducted fairly, efficiently and in accordance with legislation, procedural rules and judicial guidance. Legal Operations works closely with the judiciary, court users and justice partners to support the effective administration of justice, exercising delegated powers where authorised, managing complex and sensitive casework, and leading continuous improvement in service delivery, governance, people capability and ways of working.

Role purpose

This is a senior legal role at the heart of some of the most complex and significant work undertaken across the Royal Courts of Justice and Upper Tribunal. Senior Casework Lawyers provide senior professional legal expertise and delegated decision-making support to the judiciary across the RCJ and Upper Tribunal jurisdictions. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, postholders are accountable for the delivery of legally robust, efficient and fair case management, exercising authorised judicial or quasi-judicial functions where applicable, and acting as trusted advisers to judges, court users and justice partners.

In addition to delivering complex casework, Senior Casework Lawyers are expected to provide professional leadership within their area of expertise, contributing to the development of colleagues, the continuous improvement of legal services, and the maintenance of consistent professional standards across Legal Operations. Through their expertise, judgement and influence, postholders support organisational priorities and help ensure the effective delivery of justice across jurisdictions.

Jurisdiction-specific responsibilities, statutory powers and specialist expertise are set out in the annexes.

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