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Many organisations value the legal skills and experience that paralegals
have.
On this page we have listed
the part-time vacancies on public sector committees in England and
Wales where the requirements for membership particularly chime with
paralegal skills.
If you know of any that you would
like brought to members' attention, then please tell us at office@InstituteofParalegals.org
Appointment title
: Boundary Commissioners (2 posts)
Organisation : The Boundary Commission for England
Location : London
Start date of appointment : Post1 - 12/01/09 Post2 -01/06/09
Closing date for applications : 22/09/2008
Length of appointment :
Time commitment : See below
Remuneration : £486 for a full day
Expenses : Expenses paid
Role specification : The Boundary Commission for England is an Advisory
Non-Departmental Public Body funded by the Ministry of Justice.
The Commission is required to keep the Parliamentary constituencies
in England under continuous review.
This is an outstanding opportunity to sit on a high profile commission
that plays an important role in shaping electoral boundaries in
England. As a member, you will review Parliamentary constituencies
and reach reasoned conclusions about recommendations on boundaries.
The Commission normally meets once every quarter. When a general
review is underway an additional six to ten meetings take place.
Each meeting requires two to three days of commission member's time
including the reading of papers and the clearence of documents resulting
from the meeting.
Person specification :
Post 1: A legal background
is adventageous.
Post 2: A local government
background is desirable.
Both posts: You must be a strong analytical thinker with excellent
evaluation and reasoning skills. With a commitment to work in an
independent and politically neutral manner; you should have had
no active involvement in politics nor have been a member of a political
party for the previous ten years. You should also understand the
different tiers of local and central government and the services
they provide.
How to apply : The Ministry of Justice is committed to providing
equal opportunities. We welcome applications from underrepresented
groups. The principles of fair and open competition will apply and
appointments will be made on merit. For an application pack and
further details, please contact BCE Recruitment Campaign, Elections
and Democracy Division, The Ministry of Justice, 6th Floor Selborne
House, London, SW1E 6QW, or e-mail: bcerecruitment@justice.gsi.gov.uk
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Appointment title
: Non-Magistrate Member
Organisation : Lord Chancellor’s North Yorkshire Advisory
Committee
Location : Yorkshire and the Humber
Start date of appointment : 1st January 2009
Closing date for applications : 25/09/2008
Length of appointment : 9 years
Time commitment : Approx 15-20 half days
Remuneration : £ Unpaid
Expenses : Travel and subsistence expenses
Role specification : To help determine the number of new magistrates
to be recommended for appointment each year in the Harrogate / Skipton
area (2 posts) and in the Scarborough area (1 post).
To interview candidates for the magistracy and assess them for suitability.
Interviews are conducted by panel of 3 members.
To attend business meetings of the Committee as required.
To assist with recruitment initiatives, where possible.
A non-magistrate member also acts as an independent assessor to
ensure that the proper recruitment and selection processes have
been followed.
The function of the Lord Chancellor’s North Yorkshire Advisory
Committee is to recruit and recommend for appointment as Magistrates,
candidates with the necessary qualities. In doing so, Committees
must strive to improve the diversity on the benches by encouraging
recruitment from under-represented groups in community.
The Committee is composed of magistrates and non-magistrates members.
Interviews and meetings are normally held during the working day,
and take places in the magistrate Courthouses at Harrogate, Skipton
and Scarborough. There are approximately 6-10 days of interviewing
(depending on the number of applications received) and 3 meetings
during the year.
Members are not normally appointed for a period which would extend
beyond their 70th birthday.
Person specification : Good inter-personal skills.
Ability to participate in interviewing candidates for the Magistracy.
Experience of interviewing is an advantage but not essential.
Good judge of character and ability: objectivity.
Ability to articulate clear, well founded reasons on the suitability
or otherwise of candidates.
Awareness of own prejudices and ability to set them aside.
Discretion in handling confidential information.
Understanding or willingness to acquire understanding of the needs
of the Bench.
Willingness and ability to talk about the Magistracy and to participate
in recruitment events.
Ability to work as a team member.
Commitment, dedication and enthusiasm.
Willingness to undergo training, as prescribed by the Lord Chancellor
(a 2-day residential course).
How to apply : The Lord Chancellor’s North Yorkshire Advisory
Committee is committed to providing equal opportunities for all,
irrespective of race, age, disability, gender, marital status, religion
and sexual orientation and to the principle of public appointments
on merit with independent assessments, openness and transparency
of process.
For an application form and further details, write to –
The Secretary for the North Yorkshire Advisory Committee
Harrogate Magistrates’ Court
PO Box 72
Victoria Avenue
HARROGATE
North Yorkshire
HG1 1LS
Or Telephone -
Gillian Moorhouse on 01423 722008
Or email gillian.moorhouse@hmcourts-service.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone : 01423 722008
Fax : 01423 722001
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Appointment title
: Lay Member
Organisation : The Lord Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on
Justices of the Peace
Location : North West
Start date of appointment : 1st January 2009
Closing date for applications : 03/10/2008
Length of appointment : Up to 9 years
Time commitment : Please view Description
Remuneration : £ Unpaid
Expenses : Travel and subsistence, plus financial loss allowance
if appropriate
Role specification : Time Commitment: Up to 4 meetings per year
plus variable number of interview days per year dependant upon Magisterial
vacancies
Role Description: Lay member to represent the Preston and Lancaster
area.
As a member of the Lancashire Advisory Committee you will be responsible
for interviewing, and making a recommendation to the Lord Chancellor
of those candidates who have demonstrated that they possess the
necessary qualities to become a Magistrate.
In terms of commitment, you will be required to attend for meetings,
up to 4 times a year. The bulk of the work is undertaken through
the interview process and you will need to allow sufficient time
for interview preparation. The number of interview dates required
each year from a lay member varies based upon the number of Magistrate
vacancies and can range from approximately 6-12 days.
You will be a member of an interview panel of three. Each panel
will contain representatives of both genders, one of which must
be a lay member.
Members of the Advisory Committee will also be required, on an ad-hoc
basis to investigate complaints or allegations of misconduct by
Magistrates.
Person specification : - Good Interpersonal skills
- Ability to participate in interviews
- Good judge of character, ability and objectivity
- Ability to articulate clear, well founded reasons on the suitability
or otherwise of candidates
- Awareness of own prejudices and ability to set them aside
- Discretion in handling confidential information
- Understanding or willingness to acquire understanding of the Bench
(the group of Magistrates appointed to the court site)
- Willingness and ability to talk about the Magistracy and to participate
in recruitment events.
- Ability to work as a team member
- Commitment, dedication and enthusiasm
- Willingness to undergo such training as may, from time to be prescribed
by the Lord Chancellor
How to apply : The Lancashire Advisory Committee is committed to
providing equal opportunities, irrespective of race, age, disability,
gender, marital status, religion, sexual and working patterns, and
to the principle of public appointments, in depth assessments, openness
and transparency of process.
For an application pack, please email: lorraine.edgar@hmcourts-service.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone : 01772 272820
Fax : 01772 272821
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Appointment title
: Lay Member (2 vacancies)
Organisation : Lord Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Justices
of the Peace for Barnsley
Location : Yorkshire and the Humber
Start date of appointment : February 2009
Closing date for applications : 31/10/2008
Length of appointment : To a maximum of 9 years
Time commitment : Approx 10 half days per annum
Remuneration : £ Unpaid
Expenses : Travel and subsistence expenses plus financial loss allowance
if appropriate.
Role specification : To help determine the number of new magistrates
to be recommended for appointment each year in Barnsley.
To interview candidates for the magistracy and assess them for suitability.
(Interviews are conducted by panel of 3 members.)
To attend meetings of the Committee as required.
To assist with recruitment initiatives.
A non-magistrate member also acts as an independent assessor to
ensure that the proper recruitment and selection processes have
been followed.
The function of the Lord Chancellor’s Advisory Committee for
Barnsley is to recruit and recommend for appointment as Magistrates,
candidates with the necessary qualities. In doing so, the Committee
must strive to improve the diversity on the benches by encouraging
recruitment from under-represented groups in community.
The Committee is composed of magistrates and non-magistrates members.
Interviews and meetings are held during the working day/early evening,
and take place in the Courthouse at Barnsley
Person specification : • Good inter-personal skills;
• Ability to participate in interviewing candidates for the
magistracy;
• Good judge of character and ability: objectivity;
• Ability to articulate clear, well-founded reasons on the
suitability or otherwise of candidates;
• Awareness of own prejudices and ability to set them aside;
• Discretion in handling confidential information;
• Understanding, or willingness to acquire understanding,
of the Bench;
• Willingness to talk about the magistracy and to participate
in recruitment events;
• Ability to work as a team member;
• Commitment, dedication and enthusiasm;
• Willingness to undergo training prescribed by the Lord Chancellor.
(Initial training consists of a 2-day residential course).
The Lord Chancellor will not appoint a person to serve on a Committee
beyond their 70th birthday
How to apply : The Barnsley Advisory Committee is committed to providing
equal opportunities for all, irrespective of race, age, disability,
gender, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, transgender
and working patterns and to the principle of public appointments
on merit with independent assessments, openness and transparency
of process.
For an application pack, apply by post to:
Maxine Clare/Kathryn Pearson
Barnsley Magistrates’ Court
The Court House
PO Box 17
Churchfield
Barnsley
S70 2DW
or e-mail to:
maxine.clare@hmcourts-service.gsi.gov.uk
or kathryn.pearson@hmcourts-service.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone : 01226 320018
Fax : 01226 320045
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Appointment title
: Member of the Sheffield Advisory Committee
Organisation : The Lord Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on
Justices of the Peace
Location : Yorkshire and the Humber
Start date of appointment : February 2009
Closing date for applications : 11/10/2008
Length of appointment : To a maximum of 9 years
Time commitment : Please view Description
Remuneration : Please view Description
Expenses : Reasonable travel and subsistence expenses will be met.
Role specification : Time Commitment: 2 meetings per year and 6-8
half day interview sessions per year
Renumeration: Non-remunerated. Members who incur a financial loss
through attendance at meetings and other official committee business
may claim an allowance in accordance with the standard rates for
magistrates’ financial loss
Role Description: To help determine the number of new magistrates
to be recommended for appointment in the Sheffield area; to recruit
and recommend for appointment as magistrates candidates with the
necessary qualities, ensuring that the Benches are well balanced
in terms of gender etc.; to ensure that magistrates fulfil their
undertaking to sit and undertake relevant training. There is scope
therefore to belong to an interviewing panel for new magistrates
and to be part of an investigation panel looking into cases of alleged
misconduct or lack of competence by magistrates.
Person specification : Good inter-personal skills;
Ability to participate in interviewing candidates for the magistracy;
Good judge of character and ability: objectivity;
Ability to articulate clear, well-founded reasons on the suitability
or otherwise of candidates;
Awareness of own prejudices and ability to set them aside;
Discretion in handling confidential information;
Understanding or willingness to acquire understanding of the Bench;
Willingness to talk about the magistracy and to participate in recruitment
events;
Ability to work as a team member;
Commitment, dedication and enthusiasm; and
Willingness to undergo such training as the Lord Chancellor may,
from time to time, prescribe.
The Lord Chancellor will not appoint a person to serve on a Committee
beyond their 70th birthday and would usually expect a member to
be able to serve for 9 years.
How to apply : The Sheffield Advisory Committee is committed to
providing equal opportunities for all, irrespective of race, age,
disability, gender, marital status, religion, sexual orientation,
transgender and working patterns and to the principle of public
appointments on merit with independent assessments, openness and
transparency of process.
For an application form, apply by post to
Elizabeth Fisher
Secretary to the Sheffield Advisory Committee
Castle Street
Sheffield
S3 8LU
Telephone : 0114 2521878
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Appointment title
: Lay Member
Organisation : Advisory Committees on Justices of the Peace in England
and Wales
Location : North East
Start date of appointment : January 2009
Closing date for applications : 28/11/2008
Length of appointment : Up to 9 years
Time commitment : Approx. 8 to 10 days per year
Remuneration : £ Unpaid
Expenses : Travel and subsistence
Role specification : As a member of the South Cleveland Advisory
Committee you will be responsible for the recruitment and recommendation
of candidates who possess the necessary qualities to become Magistrates,
undertake interviews to select those to be recommended, following
a fully documented procedure in which you will be trained.
Members of the Advisory Committee will also be required - on an
ad-hoc basis to investigate complaints or allegations of misconduct
by magistrates.
All meetings and interviews are held in Teeside.
Person specification : - Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to participate in interviewing candidates for the magistracy;
experience of interviewing is an advantage, but not essential.
- Good judge of character and ability.
- Objectivity.
- Ability to articulate clear, well founded reasons on the suitability,
or otherwise of candidates.
- Awareness of own prejudices and ability to set them aside.
- Discretion in handling confidential information.
- Understanding or willingness to acquire understanding of the Bench.
- Willingness and ability to talk about the Magistracy and to participate
in recruitment events.
- Ability to work as a team member.
- Commitment, dedication and enthusiasm.
- Willingness to undergo such training as may, from time to time
be prescribed by the Lord Chancellor.
How to apply : The South Cleveland Advisory Committee is committed
to providing equal opportunities irrespective of race, age, disability,
gender, marital status, religion, sexuality, transgender and working
patterns, and to the principle of public appointments, openness
and transparency of process.
For an application pack please email: gillian.stoddart@hmcourts-service.gsi.gov.uk
or telephone Gill on 01642 261612
Telephone : 01642 261612
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