Principal Legal Adviser - Civil Division

Job Specific Outcomes 2 of 2

 

• As a member of the Senior Management Team, set the strategy and business plan of the LOD, monitor its performance and take corrective action to bring performance into line with the plan and its priorities.

 

• Account to the Law Officers for the efficiency and effectiveness of their Division’s performance.

 

• Identify sensitive and/or high profile and high risk matters to the Law Officers.

 

• Advise and support the Law Officers with research and reasoned advice as required.

 

• Deputise for the Attorney General or Solicitor General as required.

 

• Manage and provide advice to their Division staff so that the Division works in the most efficient way possible and cases/matters are handled in the most appropriate and effective manner.

 

• Provide motivational leadership and direction to their Division.

 

• Manage the systems and processes for legal advice and litigation as required.

 

• Manage the preparation of legal arguments and speeches on behalf of the Law Officers.

 

• Ensure that the Division is managed in line with LOD Lexcel Standards.

 

• Carry out such other duties as the Law Officers may reasonably request.