[***Originally posted on the "FORCED-MIGRATION@JISCMAIL.AC.UK" listserv, Mod.***] LEGAL RESEARCHERS - IMMIGRATION APPELLATE AUTHORITY Ref: B6563 Client: Immigration Appellate Authority Region: Central London Location: London Salary: £27940 - £34680 Per Annum Closes: 14/08/2002 Contract: Five year contract Vacancies: 1 Details: If you have a keen interest in international politics and human rights issues and you want to be at the cutting edge of developments in immigration and asylum law, the place to be is the Immigration Appellate Authority (IAA). An executive agency of the Lord Chancellor's Department, operating through a network of centres across the UK, the IAA is an independent tribunal with responsibility for hearing appeals against decisions made by the Home Secretary and his officials in immigration and asylum matters. Ensuring that the Authority's judiciary are kept fully up to date with all relevant information, our Legal & Research Unit has a critical role to play in maintaining a high quality of consistent decision making in immigration and asylum appeals. To enhance our capacity to support an expanding and increasingly challenging workload, we now have a number of opportunities for highly motivated people, with a high degree of IT literacy, to join us within the Unit. To support an expanding and increasingly challenging workload within the Unit, we are now looking for a Senior Legal Researcher who can write and assist with the protection of Legal and other publications, including the summarising of cases. In addition to undertaking vital legal research for the IAA judiciary and others within the organisation, you will be involved in researching political, social and human rights issues in asylum seekers countries of origin. You will also be responsible for writing and assisting with the production of legal and other publications for the IAA judiciary, including the summarising of cases. A senior member of the team, with line management responsibility for a number of research and administrative staff, you will have an important role to play in the smooth running of the Unit and will be expected to contribute to the maintenance and development of both research and information systems. A good grasp of legal principles, especially immigration, refugee and human rights law, should be supported by relevant vocational or post-graduate academic qualifications. In addition, your ability to master a wide range of legal and political material from worldwide sources should be matched by the ability to argue cogently, make balanced judgements and produce high quality work to strict deadlines. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are also called for and you must be able to demonstrate that you can manage, encourage and enthuse staff. IT literate, you should be skilled in conducting internet research and a self-sufficient user of word processing systems. This post is subject to a five year contract. Ref: B6338 Client: Immigration Appellate Authority Region: Central London Location: London Salary: See advert below Closes: 14/08/2002 Contract: Permanent Vacancies: 2 Details: If you have a keen interest in international politics and human rights issues and you want to be at the cutting edge of developments in immigration and asylum law, the place to be is the Immigration Appellate Authority (IAA). An executive agency of the Lord Chancellor's Department, operating through a network of centres across the UK, the IAA is an independent tribunal with responsibility for hearing appeals against decisions made by the Home Secretary and his officials in immigration and asylum matters. Ensuring that the Authority's judiciary are kept fully up to date with all relevant information, our Legal & Research Unit has a critical role to play in maintaining a high quality of consistent decision making in immigration and asylum appeals. To enhance our capacity to support an expanding and increasingly challenging workload, we now have a number of opportunities for highly motivated people, with a high degree of IT literacy, to join us within the Unit. Legal Research Officers/Research Officers £22,492 - £28,765 Legal Research Assistant/Research Assistant £17,300 - £22,412 At all levels, you will be making an important contribution to maintaining our legal and 'country of origin' research and information systems. In addition to conducting original research into the politics and policies of a wide range of countries, you will be expected to contribute to the production of a variety of legal and other publications. For the Research Officer positions, you will need to be a graduate with a good record of relevant experience and the ability to manage staff. For the Research Assistant positions, a legal qualification and/or experience working in a legal context would be advantageous, as would management abilities. Whichever position you apply for, you will need to demonstrate excellent research skills, including use of the internet, as well as the ability to reason and argue effectively and express yourself well in writing. It is also important that you can work independently, using your initiative to solve problems, whilst also contributing as part of team. Please quote ref: B6338 LIBRARIANS - IMMIGRATION APPELLATE AUTHORITY Ref: B6339 Client: Immigration Appellate Authority Region: Central London Location: London Salary: See Advert Closes: 14/08/2002 Contract: Permanent Vacancies: TBA Details: If you have a keen interest in international politics and human rights issues and you want to be at the cutting edge of developments in immigration and asylum law, the place to be is the Immigration Appellate Authority (IAA). An executive agency of the Lord Chancellor's Department, operating through a network of centres across the UK, the IAA is an independent tribunal with responsibility for hearing appeals against decisions made by the Home Secretary and his officials in immigration and asylum matters. Ensuring that the Authority's judiciary are kept fully up to date with all relevant information, our Legal & Research Unit has a critical role to play in maintaining a high quality of consistent decision making in immigration and asylum appeals. To enhance our capacity to support an expanding and increasingly challenging workload, we now have a number of opportunities for highly motivated people, with a high degree of IT literacy, to join us within the Unit. Chief Library and Information Manager £27,940 - £34,680 We are looking for someone who can both direct and manage the expansion of the IAA's national network of libraries - possibly up to a total of 20 - which serve more than 500 judicial staff as well as our Legal & Research Unit. This is a senior strategic and a customer facing role in which you will be responsible for achieving significant service enhancements, including the development of a 'virtual online library', and for ensuring the appropriate distribution of information throughout the IAA. A graduate with a qualification in librarianship and a good record of experience, encompassing knowledge management and advanced IT resources, you will need to demonstrate excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, including the ability to provide effective remote management and build constructive relationships with both internal customers and outside organisations. IT literate, a team player with the ability to work under pressure you will be proactive and highly self-motivated and possess the financial acumen to manage a budget of some £600,000. A legal qualification and/or a knowledge of the legal system would be an advantage but is not essential if you have the ability to learn. Please quote ref: B6339. Library and Information Managers £17,300 - £22,412 Reporting to the Chief Library and Information Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that information is distributed on a regular basis to all our judiciary and legal/research staff and that the Legal & Research Unit is properly equipped and maintained. Responsible for leading and training a small team of Library Officers, you will also be expected to initiate and develop constructive relationships with the full range of library users. Of graduate calibre, you should have a good understanding of knowledge management principles and will, ideally, have a librarianship qualification and/or library experience. Proven or potential people management skills should be matched by a high level of IT literacy, including a familiarity with the internet and CD roms. You will also need to be a team player who is able to work under pressure. Whilst not essential, a legal qualification or basic knowledge of the legal system would be an advantage, but is not essential if you have the ability to learn. Please quote ref: B6339 LAWYER - IMMIGRATION APPELLATE AUTHORITY Ref: B6687 Client: Immigration Appellate Authority Region: Central London Location: London Salary: £35572 - £51034 Per Annum Closes: 14/08/2002 Contract: 5 year contract Vacancies: 1 Details: Ensuring that the IAA's judicial officers are kept up to date with all relevant information and provided with the best advice, our Legal & Research Unit has a critical role to play in maintaining a high quality of consistent decision making in immigration and asylum appeals. To support an expanding and increasingly challenging workload within the Unit, we are now looking for a Lawyer who can write and assist with the production of legal and other publications, including the summarising of cases. Undertaking the necessary legal research will form an important part of your role and you should also be prepared to carry out research into political, social and human rights issues in asylum seekers' countries of origin. A senior member of the team, you will have line management responsibility for a number of research and administrative staff and will be expected to work closely with the Head of the Unit on the further development of our research and information systems. A good grasp of legal principles, particularly immigration, refugee and human rights law, should be supported by relevant professional and/or academic qualifications, possibly including post-graduate legal studies. Your ability to master a wide range of political and legal material from worldwide sources should be matched by the ability to argue cogently, make balanced judgements and produce high quality work to tight deadlines. A determined problem solver, you will also need excellent communication and interpersonal skills and must be able to demonstrate that you can manage, enthuse and encourage staff. IT literate, you should be experienced in conducting internet research and thoroughly familiar with word processing. In addition, you should be willing to undertake a certain amount of travel within the UK. This role is subject to a five year contract. APPLICATION INFORMATION: Applications are welcome from candidates regardless of ethnic origin, religious belief, sex, sexual orientation, disability or any other irrelevant factor. For all of the above positions, you should be willing to undertake a certain amount of travelling in the UK. For further details and an application form (to be returned by 14 August), please contact Capita RAS, Innovation Court, New Street, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7JB, or telephone 01325 745170 (24 hours), or fax 01256 383786/383789. 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