Description
The Insolvency Service is looking for a Legal Officer (Crime) to play a key role in prosecuting new offences introduced under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA), helping to combat corporate misconduct and insolvency-related crime.
The role involves managing a caseload of predominantly ECCTA Persons with Significant Control (PSC) and identity verification (IDV) offences, together with other insolvency-related fraud offences. You will instruct Counsel or agent solicitors, work with investigators to develop and pursue focused case strategies, build effective working relationships with external stakeholders, attend court, and undertake advocacy in magistrates' courts.
The successful candidate will have sound judgement, strong analytical skills, and excellent written and verbal communication. They must be qualified to practise as a Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive in England and Wales by 1 October 2026.
The salary for this role is GBP 48,429 - 54,686 per year.
Responsibilities:
- Manage a caseload of ECCTA PSC and IDV offences, and other insolvency-related fraud offences
- Instruct Counsel or agent solicitors where appropriate
- Work with investigators to develop and pursue focused case strategies
- Build effective working relationships with external stakeholders
- Attend court and undertake advocacy in magistrates' courts
Person specification:
- Qualified to practise as a Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive in England and Wales
- Minimum of a 2:1 degree in any subject
- Experience of, or a strong demonstrable interest in, criminal law and litigation
- Sound judgement, strong analytical skills, and excellent written and verbal communication
Benefits:
- Flexible working arrangements and flexi-time
- 25 days leave increasing on a sliding scale to 30 days after 5 years' service
- 8 public/bank holidays plus an additional day of privilege leave
- Competitive maternity, paternity, and parental leave
- 5 days paid leave for learning and development
- 5 days paid for volunteering
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee assistance programme, Workplace Wellness