Temporary and permanent employees have full access to our free in-house training program accredited by professional development. This is developed by GLD lawyers and the wider state legal community to provide training and lectures that are both necessary and interesting covering the full spectrum of work done by the department and the state legal profession. We also work with Civil Service Learning to help our employees make the most of their extensive learning offerings, including management support. All of this supports our goals of providing unparalleled opportunities for interesting, varied, high-quality and challenging roles and helping our employees reach their potential. We advise ministries on issues that are frequently discussed in parliament and in the media. Our clients range from departments such as the Department of the Interior, the Department of International Trade to the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Defense, to name a few. Each year, GLD participates in the Public Survey, which regularly confirms that we are one of the departments with the highest score in terms of the overall engagement index, compared to other sectors of the public service. Managers take great care to ensure that employee engagement is a high priority throughout the year. In private practice, lawyers and lawyers work for a number of clients. GLD`s lawyers work for only one client – the government of the day – who needed advice and support on a wide range of national and European issues. Our cross-divisional litigation, labour and commercial law panels provide specialized legal services to a wide range of government departments and public institutions. The special thing about working at GLD is to ensure that employees – wherever they work – are involved in advising the government on current events and making headlines every day.
This opportunity to participate in our national life and serve the British public makes GLD a very real place to work. Few areas of legal practice offer the diversity and intellectual challenge of working here at GLD. While previous experience or knowledge may be relevant to some of our roles, government work will likely involve a learning curve to gain legal skills and knowledge that are not required in private practice. We help you gain the necessary expertise and have a successful CPD accredited in-house training program. Have you ever wondered what life is like as a government lawyer? Watch our film to learn more. GLD leverages the Public Service Competency Framework for performance management, recruitment and development. Competencies are the skills, knowledge and behaviours that lead to successful performance and support performance management by describing what is required of people to do their jobs. The legal advice provided to almost every government department and agency means that there`s always a lot going on at GLD. The government asks its lawyers to advise them on a wide range of issues – complex, new, politically sensitive and often public. GLD lawyers work not only with other lawyers, but also as part of a larger team that includes decision-makers and professionals from other areas of expertise. They participate in both the drafting of the law and its interpretation.
A comprehensive health and wellness service that includes a monthly private GP practice, an annual flu vaccination program, workplace assessments and adjustments to ensure a safe and healthy workplace, a biennial health screening program, confidential employee support and reimbursement of eye test fees Our lawyers work in various fields, These include: Equality is important. 8% of GLD employees are classified as disabled and 54% of our managers are women. All vacancies are posted on the public sector job search website. Interest-free subscription loan and tax-efficient “Cycle to Work” periodic program We also support our employees in the development of their skills and offer employees the opportunity to switch between consulting, litigation, employment and commercial law services throughout their career. GLD traditionally rewards its top performers each year with a single, non-consolidated award. In addition, there is a special bonus system for the year to recognize individual and team achievements. Last year, GLD helped create 396 legal instruments and worked on 155 parliamentary bills GLD was recognized for its leadership on racial equality and workplace inclusion by Business in the Community`s Best Employers for Race. View our Public Service Employee Survey Results To be notified when qualified lawyer vacancies are advertised, please subscribe to our mailing list.
There are 4 categories of positions that we typically recruit: The Government Legal Profession (BPL) publishes information for legal or non-legal graduates who wish to train as lawyers or lawyers, as well as details of professional experience opportunities. The majority of employees who join the GLD are entitled to the Public Service Pension Plan, a generous defined benefit plan with employer contributions. Full details about the different plans, including their benefits, can be found here Former employees can find information on how to apply for their deferred retirement benefits here There is a real work-life balance and support for people with families. I have four children and I took a gap year with each of them. It didn`t hinder my career. We respect people`s family obligations. I also have a BAME education and have found a real commitment to diversity. We offer a generous annual vacation allowance of 25 days per year, which increases to 30 days after 5 years of service. In addition, we offer 9 days of public and privileged vacation per year GLD is committed to personal and professional development and strives to provide access to relevant opportunities that suit the individual. Membership of the Civil Service Motoring Association costs £25 per year. In return, you get special rates on home and auto insurance, a monthly magazine, roadside assistance and discounts on new cars, and other benefits, including vacations www.boundless.co.uk We encourage regular performance and development reviews to ensure individuals receive the developmental training and learning that matters most to them.
We also operate a mentorship program and various career development programs, including the opportunity to go through lateral development stages in the organization to gain skills and experience in various areas of law. We offer a challenging and exciting career. Whether you`re newly qualified, want to return to work after a break, or want to “do something else,” the government`s legal department is a supportive and happy place to work. GLD also relies on professionals from human resources, finance, business management and IT. We offer generous parental leave benefits, including maternity, adoption or parental leave sharing of up to 26 weeks of full pay, followed by 13 weeks of statutory pay and an additional 13 weeks of unpaid and paternity leave of 2 weeks of full pay. GLD offers a variety of flexible working models to meet business needs, including working from home, compressed working hours, part-time, flexible hours, and other alternative models, such as part-time work. In addition, we have generous policies for maternity and paternity leave, parental leave, and special home emergency leave.