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Research Assistant Law Commission

Research Assistant

£24,007


Interested in improving the law?

Want to contribute to policy making?

Seeking a period of high quality research work?

The law commission is recruiting research assistants

The Law Commission is the statutory body set up under the Law Commissions Act 1965 to keep the law of England and Wales under review, and to recommend reform where it is needed. To find out more about us visit http://www.lawcom.gov.uk.

We expect to have a number of posts available within the following teams:

  • Commercial and Common Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Property, Family and Trust Law
  • Public Law
  • Statute Law Repeals

There is a great deal of competition for these posts, and we are looking for outstanding research and writing skills. Our minimum criteria are that by August 2012 you should have completed two years’ full-time substantive legal studies (or the equivalent in part-time study). The results should be at, or at the equivalent of, first class or good 2.1 standard, with at least some elements of first class work. Further details of our minimum criteria and the other essential skills we require are set out in the Guide for Applicants, which is available at: http://www.justice.gov.uk/lawcommission/working-for-us/jobs.htm.

The posts are on a fixed term basis, for approximately 51 weeks. The start date will be 3 September 2012. The salary will be £24,007. You will receive 23 days annual leave plus paid time off for public holidays and 2.5 privilege days.

Applications open on 1 December 2011 and close on 31 January 2012. Interviews will take place between 19 and 30 March 2012. To apply, please go to http://www21.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_moj01.asp?newms=jj&id=26704&.

Due to civil service nationality rules, all new employees to the Department must be a: UK National; or a Commonwealth citizen; or a European Economic Area national; or certain non-European Economic Area family member who has moved to the UK for an approved purpose. Meeting the nationality requirements does not necessarily give you the right to work; you must have the necessary permission to work in the UK. Security and health questionnaires will need to be completed and cleared before appointment.

Queries to recruitment officer at recruitment@lawcommission.gsi.gov.uk or telephone 020 3334 0216.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to equality of opportunity in all our employment practices, policies and procedures. This means that all applicants and employees are treated fairly, irrespective of ethnic origin, race, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion or disability.