Bar Standards Board – Casework Manager (18-month FTC)

Vacancy

The Role

The BSB Investigations and Enforcement team is responsible for investigating allegations against barristers and taking disciplinary or other action on behalf of the BSB. The Casework Manager role is one of the key roles in the operation, reporting to the Head of the Team, the postholder will have managerial responsibility for a team of legally qualified caseworkers and a paralegal.

The post holder will hold their own caseload including the most complex and high profile of cases as well as providing quality assurance and guidance on cases held by direct reports. The casework entails investigating conduct, gathering evidence, drafting statements, corresponding with barristers and witnesses and drafting reports or recommendations on disposal. The case load will include cases at the Disciplinary Tribunal stage where the post holder will be required to draft charges, review disclosure, decide on the content of bundles and respond to issues including legal challenges which arise as the case progresses. They will also be required to attend hearings and support counsel at tribunals and appeals before the High Court. As a member of the management team, the postholder will also be involved in the team’s strategy and continuous improvement activities.

Key skills and experience required to undertake the role include:

• full-time qualified barrister, solicitor (or equivalent)
• Experience of legal procedures or litigation
• Substantial experience of casework
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, sharing knowledge and supporting other members of staff
• Knowledge of regulatory procedures and/or experience of working for a regulator is desirable but not essential.

Full details of the role requirements, and role specification can be viewed in the job description – see attached.

The BSB

The Bar Standards Board (BSB) regulates barristers and their professional practice and specialised legal services businesses in England and Wales in the public interest. We are responsible for setting education and training requirements, setting standards, authorising organisations, monitoring the service provided, and handling complaints. Barristers work at the heart of our justice system so BSB’s mission is fundamentally important to the maintenance of the rule of law. 

Our people value our friendly and respectful environment, our support for flexible working, the opportunity to have a high degree of impact and our interesting, challenging, and varied work.  More about our work can be viewed on our website, including our Strategic Plan for 2022-2025.

Working for the BSB

The Bar Standards Board offers excellent terms and conditions of employment, including:

• Hybrid Working policy
  • Minimum of 40% of working time in the office.
  • Option to work from the office more and when there are team or organisational events.
• Up to 31 days annual leave, plus a holiday transfer scheme
• Up to 12% employer’s pension contribution
• Parental leave and flexible working policies
• Private medical insurance.
• Plus a range of additional benefits, including gym classes, discounts and rewards.

Applying

To apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter, addressing the essential criteria from the person specification.  We operate an anonymous recruitment process, to reduce the chance of unconscious bias from our process, please remove your name and other personal information from your CV and covering letter before submitting.

To apply, please submit an application via the Networx Recruitment Platform by clicking here

The Bar Standards Board is a Disability Confident Committed employer.  Candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for this role will be guaranteed an interview. Candidates with a disability who require reasonable adjustments should contact us via email at BSBPeopleTeam@BarStandardsBoard.org.uk to discuss arrangements.

The Bar Standard Board aims to recruit a talented workforce and values the diversity in background, skills and experience of its staff. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all job applicants irrespective of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, maternity or pregnancy, marital or civil partnership status or gender re-assignment.

Please note, we reserve the right, depending on application numbers, to close or extend the closing date for this position. Therefore, we would encourage an early application.