Treasury Solicitor's Department seeks junior barristers

28 June 2012

Update for the profession: the Treasury Solicitor's Department invites expressions of interest from junior barristers wishing to represent the Secretary of State for the Home Department at appeal hearings in the Greater London area, before the Immigration and Asylum Chamber of the First Tier Tribunal in the place of Home Office Presenting Officers. Appointed counsel are likely to receive instructions over a period of three months.

Applicants must be barristers who are either second six pupils, squatters or tenants within two years from the end of pupillage (i.e. who are not eligible to apply for the Attorney General panels of civil counsel).

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Applications should be submitted by Wednesday 4 July 2012 by 16:00, and should be accompanied by:

• A one page covering letter outlining why the applicant is interested in acting for the Home Secretary in these cases, and
• A CV of no more than two sides of A4.

Applicants should be available to appear in the First tier Tribunal by mid-July (although a later start date might be negotiable).

Second six pupils and squatters will be paid at the rate of £25 per hour or £125 per day. Tenants will be paid at the rate of £45 per hour or £225 per day.

Applications are to be submitted in hard copy only, and three copies of each document should be provided. Applications should be addressed to:

Ms Jessica Henley
B2 Team Administrator
Treasury Solicitor's Department
One Kemble Street
London WC2B 4TS