| Fact File - Trainee Legal Adviser
Training: 24 months
Band: HEO
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £35,335 pa (National) and £40,014 pa (London)

Qualifications required:
Candidates can be currently studying for the appropriate qualifications at the point of application but must be able to evidence
their final certification at the point of an offer being made to be able to proceed to appointment.  Candidates who cannot
evidence the correct certification at the point of offer will be removed from the process.
To be eligible to apply for this post, candidates must have passed the
By way of example, the following list reflects the currently approved
academic stage of qualification to become a solicitor of the Senior Courts of
academic qualification routes. If you remain unsure whether your
England and Wales, or a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal
qualifications make you eligible, please email:
Executives (CILEX) or CILEX Lawyer by virtue of —
LegalRecruitment@justice.gov.uk for clarification:
(i)  having passed the necessary examinations; (example of which are listed
•  The Legal Practice Course (LPC) for Solicitors, or BOTH the SQE1 and
below)
SQE2 stages of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam; or
(ii)  having been granted an exemption in relation to the necessary
•  The CILEx Level 3 Professional Diploma in Law and Practice and the
examinations (example of which are listed below) by the appropriate
CILEx Level 6 Diploma in Law and Practice; or
examining body; or
•  The CILEx Graduate Fast Track Diploma; or equivalent for Graduate
(iii) any combination of the two.
Membership of CILEx.
(see pages 10 - 11 for more).
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| What’s involved in the
role?
“The requirements to become a
“In becoming a family trainee legal adviser, you
legal adviser are multi-dimensional, you
will mainly be involved in cases involving children
will develop and increase your legal
and providing the best possible outcome for them."
knowledge in criminal law and
“You will commence with private law proceedings, dealing with issues such as
procedural law throughout the two year
who the child is to live with, how much time should that child spend with the
non-resident parent. You will start at the application stage, learning how to
training period."
make decisions about which level or justiciary the matter is listed and
preparing the necessary order for the first hearing.
“Before your training is completed you will have observed
courts, been supervised in courts before you sit alone with
You will also be involved in the court proceedings, starting with observations
magistrates advising on cases involving offences from minor
and giving guidance to parties at dispute resolution hearings, encouraging
motoring and TV licensing to serious offences which are
parties to agree the terms of an order in the best interest of their child, and
ultimately dealt with in the Crown Court.
advising the Justices on relevant issues of law and practice and assisting them
in giving their reasons for the decision they make.
Whilst supporting you in your training to become a legal
adviser within two years, if you have completed the
The next stage is to consider specific issue orders, prohibited steps orders and
academic stages of your training and wish to progress in
special guardianship orders, these involve a wider understanding of family
completing your professional qualifications such as a through
law. After a 12 month you should be in a position to take all types of private
a training contract or FILEX / CILEX Professional Stage of CPQ,
law cases unsupervised.
we may be able to also support this during your training
During this time, you will have the benefit of a mentor who will guide you
programme."
Peter Curran - Senior Legal Manager (Family)
through each stage of the process."
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Dawn Elsbury - Family Legal Manager
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| How can I apply?
Success Profiles Framework which assesses the behaviours, strengths and potential of candidates.  The Civil Service is a diverse and
inclusive workplace, and we want to help you demonstrate your full potential throughout the assessment process.  You can find
more information at gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles - We will be testing at Level 3 behaviours on the framework
for HEO level.
Behaviour questions
Task - We want to understand what task you had
you learned and what you would do differently
Behaviours may be assessed at both
to complete and why. Tell us what you tried to
next time. Make sure you focus on your strengths.
application and interview stage (dependant on
achieve from the situation you found yourself in.
Strengths questions
the campaign) OR Statement of Suitability.
Actions - What did you do? We will be looking for
Guidance on this can be found here How to
When looking at your strengths and abilities, we
evidence of what you did, how you did it and why.
write your PS | Civil Service Careers. When
want to find out whether you and the
Keep the focus on you; what specific steps did you
looking at behaviours, we want to get an
organisation/ job role are a good fit. We will look
take and what was your contribution? Remember
understanding of the actions/ activities you
at what you enjoy doing and what you do well and
to include how you did it, and the behaviours you
have undertaken in the past which could have
often.
used. Try to use “I" rather than “we" to explain the
resulted in a successful outcome. The qualities
During your interview you will be asked questions
actions you took that led to the result.
required for the role will be described in the
to understand whether you have strengths
job description and the best way to prepare is
Results - Don’t be shy about taking credit for your
relevant to the job role. It is important to
to have examples from both home or work life
behaviour. It may help to provide specific facts and
remember that there are no right or wrong
demonstrated in the following STAR approach
figures. What results did the actions produce?
answers to these questions. Do not rehearse your
manner outlined below.
What did you achieve through your actions, and
answers because we are looking for your initial
did you meet your goals? Was it a successful
response.
The STAR method
outcome? If not, what did you learn from the
Your strengths will be assessed alongside the
Situation - Describe the situation you found
experience?
other elements of the Success Profile to get a
yourself in. You must describe a specific event or
Keep the “situation" and “task" parts brief and
more rounded picture of your suitability for the
situation and not provide a general description of
concentrate on the action and the result. If the
role. The job description will outline the elements
your job/skills.
result was not entirely successful, describe what
required for the role.
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Reserve Lists
list for 12 months for any future Trainee Legal
Please refer to the job advert for details of
If HMCTS receives applications from more suitable
Adviser roles which could be offered to candidates
what behaviours will be tested at application
candidates than we have vacancies for at this
on a reserve list without having to re-apply.
and interview stages
time, we may hold suitable applicants on a reserve
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Terms, conditions and benefits
Personal Development
Working Arrangements
With competitive maternity, paternity and parental
Whatever your role, we take your career and
This role is available for full time however requests  leave we also recognise the importance of a good
development seriously and want to enable you to
for part time or flexible working arrangements
work life balance and offer flexible working and a
build a really successful career with the
may be considered subject to business needs.
family friendly approach to work.
Department and wider Civil Service. It is crucial
Staff Wellbeing
that our employees have the right skills to develop  Pension
their careers and meet the challenges ahead.
Your pension is a valuable part of your total reward  Flexible working including part time or term time
package.
working and access to Flexible Working Schemes
At HMCTS you’ll benefit from regular performance
allowing you to vary your working day as long as
and development reviews to ensure this
We provide you with a competitive contributory
you work your total hours Generous paid
development is ongoing. As a Civil Service
pension scheme that you can enter as soon as you
maternity and paternity leave Childcare benefits
employee, you’ll be entitled to a large range of
join, and where we will make a significant
(policy for new employees as of
benefits.
contribution to the cost of your pension. Also, your
contributions will come out of your salary before
5 April 2018): The government has introduced the
Equality Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service
any tax is taken
Tax Free Childcare (TFC) Scheme, so working
is committed to attract, retain and invest in
parents can open an online childcare account and
In extreme cases such as illness or death before
talent wherever it is found.
for every £8 they pay in, the government adds £2,
retirement, your pension will continue to provide
up to a maximum of £2000 a year for each child or
To learn more please see the Civil Service People
valuable benefits for you and your family. For
£4000 for a disabled child. Parents then use the
Plan, Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy
more details, visit:
funds to pay for registered childcare.
at
www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk
GOV.UK.
Existing employees may be able to continue to
Generous Annual Leave and Bank Holiday
claim childcare vouchers, so please check how the
Appointment Term
Allowance
policy would work for you here.
Permanent Location
25 days annual leave on entry, to 30 days after 5
Contracted Hours
Various - Nationwide. Travel will be expected
years’ service. This is in addition to 8 public
Your contracted hours are 37 hours excluding
across the region and base location could change
holidays. This will be complimented by one further  lunch breaks.
within a region due to business needs.
day paid privilege entitlement to what was
You will be required to work those hours over five
previously known as the Monarch’s birthday.
days, including Saturdays and Public Holidays and
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due to the nature of this post you may be required  supplement the 25 recognised professions within
transfer will retain their existing terms and
to work additional hours to enable the courts to
the Civil Service.
conditions.
perform their statutory tasks and duties.
We are also committed to investing in our staff and  Place of work and Mobility
This may be on a rota basis or could be as directed
we offer a range of work based training and
You will be allocated to your work base location
by your management team.  You will normally be
qualifications, coaching and mentoring
that has been agreed between yourself and line
given a minimum of one weeks’ notice if required
opportunities and a guaranteed five days of
manager as part of the recruitment process. This
to work on a Saturday or Bank Holiday but should
learning a year.
will also be confirmed in the formal contract that
a business need arise you may be directed without
you receive. Your place of work as set out in your
such notice.
Reasonable Adjustments
contract, relates to your base location for the
If you require any reasonable adjustments to our
duration and purposes of training. You will be
Training and Development
recruitment process, please let the recruiting
expected to spend the duration of your training at
The Department offers engaging jobs in work that
manager know. Examples of adjustments include
your agreed base location to fulfil the demands of
really matters. These jobs have a direct impact on
providing documents in large print or braille or,
the training and the business needs in that
the quality of public services. Our roles can offer
allowing more time for an interview
location.
great job satisfaction. There are many
opportunities to develop and progress both
Season Ticket and Bicycle Loan
On completion of training, you will be allocated
within the  Department and across the wider Civil
Interest free loans allowing you to spread the cost
a base by the Head of Legal Operations and this
Service
of an annual travel season ticket or a new bicycle
decision will be based upon business demand
and requirements.
To create a more skilled and unified organisation,
Modernised Terms and Conditions
the Civil Service is developing 10 specialist areas of  Civil Servants taking up appointment on promotion
expertise.
will adopt the modernised Civil Service terms and
Cross government functions provide professional
conditions which came in to effect from 1 July
services and support to departments and
2013. Existing Civil Servants appointed on level
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Frequently asked questions
What qualifications do you need to work as a
enable the courts to perform their statutory tasks and duties.
Trainee Legal Adviser?
Is this role suitable for part time working?
To be eligible to apply for this post, candidates
must have passed the academic stage of
This is a full-time role, 37 hours per week. Requests for part time or flexible working arrangements may
qualification to become a solicitor of the Senior
be considered where they meet the demands of
•
individuals with limited leave to remain or
Courts of England and Wales, or a Fellow of the
the role and business needs and are agreed prior to
indefinite leave to remain who were eligible
Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) or
to appointment. All applications for part-time, flexible
apply for EUSS on or before 31 December
CILEX Lawyer. For clarification;
2020 and job-sharing working patterns will be considered   •
Turkish nationals, and certain family
members of in accordance with the MoJ’s Flexible Working policy.  Turkish nationals, who have accrued
The Legal Practice Course (LPC) for Solicitors, or
the right to work in the Civil Service What nationality do I need to hold to apply?
BOTH the SQE1 and SQE2 stages of the Solicitors
Further information on nationality requirements
Qualifying Exam; or
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
(opens in a new window) gov.uk/government/
•  The CILEx Level 3 Professional Diploma in Law
•  UK nationals
publications/nationality-rules.
and Practice and the CILEx Level 6 Diploma in
•  nationals of the Republic of Ireland
Law and Practice; or
Can I apply if I am not a civil servant? •
•  The CILEx Graduate Fast Track Diploma; or
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
Yes.  This role is open
equivalent for Graduate Membership of CILEx.
to suitably qualified people in the external market and to existing civil servants.
How many hours does a Trainee Legal Adviser
•  nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway,
work?
  Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of
Is security clearance required?
Your contracted hours are 37 hours excluding
those nationalities with settled or pre-settled   Yes. If successful you must hold, or be willing to
lunch breaks. You will be required to work those
status under the European Union Settlement   obtain, security clearance to DBS level. Certain
hours over five days, including Saturdays and
Public Holidays and due to the nature of this post
Scheme (EUSS) gov.uk/settled-status-eu- areas may also require a higher level of SC or DV
you may be required to work additional hours to

citizens-families
clearance. More information about the vetting
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•  nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway,
baselineof those nationalities who have made a valid   personnel-security-standard application for

process can be found at the following link:
settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme
gov.uk/ Iceland or Liechtenstein and family
(EUSS)
members

government/publications/government-
Do you offer visa sponsorship? We may be able to
For more info please see Skilled Worker visa:
No, only one application should be submitted for
offer visa sponsorship for eligible roles to
https:// www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
your preferred location. The first application will
applicants who meet the Home Office
be considered.  Any duplicate applications time
requirements for a Skilled Worker visa.
Does the role involve travel? Travel will be
stamped at a later date and time will be
expected across the region, and base location
From 22 July 2025, the minimum salary for
disregarded.
could change after completion of the training
sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route is
period dependant on business needs.
What reasonable adjustments can be made if I
£41,700 per year, or the going rate for the role if
have a disability?
higher.
I am having problems submitting my application
who do I contact?
We are committed to making reasonable
For those eligible under the New Entrant route,
If you have submitted an application or are
adjustments to provide support to all applicants
the minimum salary is £33,400 per year or 70% of
having issues uploading any documents, and
wherever required, to ensure that no one is at a
the going rate, whichever is higher.
you require assistance please call 0345 241
disadvantage during the recruitment and
External candidates join the MoJ at the band
5359 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or email
assessment process. Our application form asks if
minima, currently:
Moj-recruitmentvetting-
you require any reasonable adjustments and
allows you to note these down at application
•  National: £35,335
enquiries@gov.sscl.com quoting the job
stage, should you wish, alternatively you can
•  London: £40,014
reference ID.
notify the recruitment team of any requirements
Existing Civil Servants transferring into the MoJ
There are currently Trainee Legal Adviser roles
you may have.  Reasonable adjustments could
will have their pay set in line with the MoJ Pay
being advertised across a number of different
include using closed captions or typing questions
and Reward Policy.
regions.  Can I submit applications for more  than
in the chat in a video interview or ensuring that
one region?
information is provided in an accessible format.
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Can I receive feedback on my application?
Due to the high volume of applications, we are
only able to provide feedback to those candidates
that make it through to the final interview stages.
If I am currently working as a Civil Servant, can I
transfer across on the same salary?
Existing Civil Servants will be transferred in line
with the MoJ pay and reward policy.
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Notes

Trainee Legal Adviser FAQs

What Qualifications do you need to work as a Trainee Legal Adviser?
To be eligible to apply for this post, candidates must have passed the academic stage of
qualification to become a solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales, or a Fellow of
the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) or CILEX Lawyer.  For clarification;
The Legal Practice Course (LPC) for Solicitors, or BOTH the SQE1 and SQE2 stages of the
Solicitors Qualifying Exam; or
• The CILEx Level 3 Professional Diploma in Law and Practice and the CILEx Level 6 Diploma
in Law and Practice; or
• The CILEx Graduate Fast Track Diploma; or equivalent for Graduate Membership of CILEx.

Important information.

We are currently in the process of making an application to the Bar Standards Board (BSB)
to enable us to offer pupillage as part of our trainee legal adviser role. As a result of this, we
have postponed our recruitment campaign for barristers who have not yet completed
pupillage until we receive a decision from the BSB. We anticipate that this decision should
be made within the next few months.

How many hours does a Trainee Legal Adviser work?
Your contracted hours are 37 hours excluding lunch breaks. You will be required to work
those hours over five days, including Saturdays and Public Holidays and due to the nature of
this post you may be required to work additional hours to enable the courts to perform
their statutory tasks and duties.
Is this role suitable for part time working?
This is a full-time role, 37 hours per week.  Requests for part time or flexible working
arrangements may be considered where they meet the demands of the role and business
needs and are agreed prior to appointment.  All applications for part-time, flexible and job-
sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the MoJ’s Flexible Working
policy. 
What nationality do I need to hold to apply?
This job is broadly open to the following groups:

· UK nationals
· nationals of the Republic of Ireland

· nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
· nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of
those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement
Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-
families
· nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of
those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under
the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
· individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to
apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
· Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the
right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules.

Does the role involve travel?
Travel will be expected across the region, and base location could change after completion
of the training period dependant on business needs.
Can I apply if I am not a civil servant?
Yes.  This role is open to suitably qualified people in the external market and to existing civil
servants.
Is security clearance required?
Yes. If successful you must hold, or be willing to obtain, security clearance to DBS level.
Certain areas may also require a higher level of SC or DV clearance. More information about
the vetting process can be found at the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/security

I am having problems submitting my application who do I contact?
If you have submitted an application or are having issues uploading any documents, and you
require assistance please call 0345 241 5359 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail Moj-
recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com quoting the job reference ID.
What reasonable adjustments can be made if I have a disability?
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide support to all applicants
wherever required, to ensure that no one is at a disadvantage during the recruitment and
assessment process.  Our application form asks if you require any reasonable adjustments
and allows you to note these down at application stage, should you wish, alternatively you
can notify the recruitment team of any requirements you may have.  Reasonable
adjustments could include using closed captions or typing questions in the chat in a video
interview or ensuring that information is provided in an accessible format.
Can I receive feedback on my application?

Due to the high volume of applications, we are only able to provide feedback to those
candidates that make it through to the final interview stages.
If I am currently working as a Civil Servant, can I transfer across on the same salary?
Existing Civil Servants will be transferred in line with the MoJ pay and reward policy.

| Ffeil Ffeithiau - Cynghorydd Cyfreithiol Dan
Hyfforddiant
Hyfforddiant: 24 months
Band: HEO
Math o gontract: Permanent
Cyflog: £35,335 y flwyddyn (Cenedlaethol) £40,014 y flwyddyn (Llundain)
Cymwysterau gofynnol:
Ar hyn o bryd gall ymgeiswyr fod yn astudio ar gyfer y cymwysterau priodol pan fyddant yn gwneud cais ond mae’n rhaid iddynt
allu dangos  eu bod wedi cymhwyso’n derfynol pan wneir cynnig i fynd ymlaen i’w penodi. Bydd ymgeiswyr na all ddangos
tystiolaeth o’r cymwysterau cywir ar y pwynt hwnnw yn cael eu tynnu o’r broses. Rydym yn rhagweld y bydd cynigion yn cael eu
gwneud ym mis
Medi 2023..
(ii)  wedi cael eithriad mewn perthynas â’r arholiadau angenrheidiol (mae
enghreifftiau ohonynt wedi’u rhestru isod) gan y corff archwilio
Er mwyn bod yn gymwys i wneud cais am y swydd hon, rhaid i ymgeiswyr fod
priodol; neu
wedi pasio’r cam academaidd o gymhwyster i fod yn fargyfreithiwr yng Nghymru
a Lloegr, neu’n gyfreithiwr yn Uwch Lysoedd Cymru a Lloegr, neu’n Gymrawd o
(iii) unrhyw gyfuniad o’r ddau.
Sefydliad Siartredig y Gweithredwyr  Cyfreithiol (CILEX) neu Gyfreithiwr CILEX
Mae’r rhestr ganlynol yn adlewyrchu’r cymwysterau academaidd sydd
drwy fod —
wedi’u cymeradwyo ar hyn o bryd. Os ydych yn dal i fod yn ansicr a yw
eich cymwysterau yn eich gwneud yn gymwys, anfonwch e-bost at:
(i)  wedi pasio’r arholiadau angenrheidiol; (mae enghreifftiau ohonynt
LegalRecruitment@justice.gov.uk am eglurhad:
wedi’u rhestru isod)
•  Y Cwrs Ymarfer Cyfreithiol (LPC) ar gyfer Cyfreithwyr, neu    gymalau SQE1 a
SQE2 yr Arholiad Cymhwyso ar gyfer Cyfreithwyr ill dau; neu
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•  Diploma Proffesiynol Lefel 3 CILEx yn y Gyfraith ac Ymarfer a  Diploma Lefel
•  Diploma Llwybr Cyflym CILEx ar gyfer graddedigion ; neu’r hyn sy’n cyfateb i
6 CILEx yn y Gyfraith ac Ymarfer; neu
Aelodaeth Graddedigion o CILEx.
(Gweler tudalennau 10 -11 am fwy o wybodaeth).
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| Beth yw natur y
theledu i droseddau difrifol  yr ymdrinnir â hwy yn Llys y  Goron yn y pen draw.
Tra’n eich cefnogi yn eich hyfforddiant i fod yn gynghorydd cyfreithiol ymhen
dwy flynedd, os ydych wedi cwblhau camau academaidd eich hyfforddiant ac
yn dymuno symud ymlaen i gwblhau eich  cymwysterau   proffesiynol  megis
rôl?
drwy  gontract  hyfforddi  neu  Gam  Proffesiynol  CPQ  FILEX  /  CILEX,    efallai  y

gallwn gefnogi hyn hefyd yn ystod eich rhaglen hyfforddi."
“Wrth ddod yn gynghorydd cyfreithiol dan
hyfforddiant yn y llys teulu, byddwch yn ymwneud
yn bennaf ag achosion yn ymwneud â phlant ac yn
“Mae’r gofynion i ddod yn  gynghorydd
darparu’r canlyniad gorau posib iddyn nhw"
cyfreithiol  yn    amlweddog,    byddwch
“Byddwch yn dechrau gydag achosion cyfraith breifat, yn delio â materion  fel gyda
phwy ddylai’r plentyn  i fyw, faint o amser ddylai’r  plentyn hwnnw ei dreulio
yn  datblygu  ac  yn    amlhau  eich
gyda’r rhiant   di-breswyl. Byddwch yn dechrau ar y cam ymgeisio, gan ddysgu sut i
gwybodaeth gyfreithiol mewn cyfraith
wneud penderfyniadau ynghylch pa lefel neu farnwriaeth y mae’r mater yn cael ei
restru a pharatoi’r gorchymyn angenrheidiol ar gyfer y gwrandawiad cyntaf.
droseddol  a  chyfraith  weithdrefnol
Byddwch hefyd yn rhan o achosion llys, gan ddechrau gydag arsylwi a rhoi
drwy gydol y  cyfnod hyfforddi o ddwy
arweiniad i bartïon mewn gwrandawiadau datrys anghydfod, annog partïon i
gytuno ar delerau gorchymyn er budd gorau eu plentyn, a chynghori’r Ynadon ar
flynedd"
faterion perthnasol yn ymwneud â’r gyfraith ac ymarfer a’u cynorthwyo i roi eu
rhesymau dros y penderfyniad maen nhw’n ei wneud.
“Cyn  cwblhau  eich  hyfforddiant  gael  byddwch  wedi    arsylwi
Y cam nesaf yw ystyried gorchmynion ar faterion penodol, gorchmynion camau
achosion yn y llys, wedi cael eich goruchwylio mewn llysoedd cyn i
gwaharddedig a gorchmynion gwarchodaeth arbennig, mae’r rhain
chi  eistedd  ar  eich  pen  eich  hun      gydag  ynadon  yn  cynghori  ar
achosion  yn  â  throseddau,  o  droseddau  moduro  mân  foduro  a
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Peter Curran - Uwch Reolwr Cyfreithiol
Dawn Elsbury - Rheolwr Cyfreithiol Llys Teulu
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| Sut alla i ymgeisio?
Fframwaith Proffiliau Llwyddiant sy’n asesu ymddygiadau, cryfderau a photensial ymgeiswyr. Mae’r Gwasanaeth Sifil yn weithle
amrywiol a chynhwysol, ac rydym am eich helpu i ddangos eich potensial llawn drwy gydol y broses asesu. Gallwch ddod o hyd i
fwy o wybodaeth am   Fframwaith Proffiliau Llwyddiant y Gwasanaeth Sifil yma - Byddwn yn profi ar ymddygiadau Lefel 2 ar y
fframwaith
ar gyfer lefel EO.
Gweithredoedd  - Beth wnaethoch chi? Byddwn yn
Cwestiynau cryfderau
chwilio am dystiolaeth o’r hyn wnaethoch chi, sut
Wrth edrych ar eich cryfderau a’ch galluoedd, rydym
Cwestiynau am ymddygiad
wnaethoch chi hynny a pham. Cadwch y ffocws
am ddarganfod a ydych chi yn gweddu i’r
arnoch chi; Pa gamau penodol gymeroch chi a beth
Bydd ymddygiadau’n cael eu hasesu ar y cam ymgeisio
sefydliad/swydd. Byddwn ni’n edrych ar yr hyn rydych
oedd eich cyfraniad? Cofiwch gynnwys sut
a chyfweld. Wrth edrych ar ymddygiadau, rydym am
chi’n mwynhau ei wneud a’r hyn rydych chi’n ei wneud
wnaethoch chi hynny, a’r ymddygiadau roeddech
gael dealltwriaeth o’r gweithredoedd/gweithgareddau
yn dda ac yn aml. Yn ystod eich cyfweliad, gofynnir
chi’n eu defnyddio. Ceisiwch ddefnyddio “fi" yn
rydych chi wedi’u gwneud yn y gorffennol a allai fod
cwestiynau er mwyn deall a oes gennych gryfderau sy’n
hytrach na “ni" i esbonio’r camau a gymeroch chi a
wedi arwain at ganlyniad llwyddiannus. Bydd y
berthnasol i’r swydd. Mae’n bwysig cofio nad oes
arweiniodd at y canlyniad.
rhinweddau sydd eu hangen ar gyfer y rôl yn cael eu
atebion cywir nac anghywir i’r cwestiynau hyn.
disgrifio yn y swydd ddisgrifiad a’r ffordd orau o baratoi  Canlyniadau  - Peidiwch â bod yn swil am gymryd clod
Peidiwch ag ymarfer eich atebion gan ein bod yn
yw cael enghreifftiau o fywyd cartref neu’r gweithle
am eich ymddygiad. Efallai y bydd yn ddefnyddiol
chwilio am eich ymateb cyntaf.
wedi eu cyfleu yn defnyddio dull STAR a amlinellir isod.
darparu ffeithiau a ffigurau penodol. Pa ganlyniadau
Bydd eich cryfderau’n cael eu hasesu ochr yn ochr ag
oedd i’r camau a gymerwyd? Beth wnaethoch chi ei
elfennau eraill y Proffil Llwyddiant er mwyn cael darlun
Y dull STAR
gyflawni drwy eich gweithredoedd, ac a wnaethoch chi
mwy crwn o’ch addasrwydd ar gyfer y rôl. Bydd y
Sefyllfa  - Disgrifiwch y sefyllfa roeddech chi’n
gwrdd â’ch nodau? Oedd o’n ganlyniad llwyddiannus?
swydd ddisgrifiad yn amlinellu’r elfennau sydd eu
ffeindio’ch hun ynddi. Rhaid i chi ddisgrifio digwyddiad
Os nad oedd, beth wnaethoch chi ei ddysgu o’r
hangen ar gyfer y rôl.
neu sefyllfa benodol a pheidio â rhoi disgrifiad
profiad? Cadwch y rhannau “sefyllfa" a “tasg" yn fyr a
cyffredinol o’ch swydd/sgiliau
chanolbwyntio ar y weithred a’r canlyniad. Os nad
Rhestrau wrth gefn
oedd y canlyniad yn gwbl lwyddiannus, disgrifiwch yr
Tasg - Rydyn ni eisiau deall pa dasg roedd yn rhaid i
Os yw GLlTEF yn derbyn ceisiadau gan fwy o ymgeiswyr
hyn y gwnaethoch ei ddysgu a beth fyddech chi’n ei
chi ei chwblhau a pham. Dywedwch wrthym beth
addas nag sydd gennym o swyddi gwag ar hyn o bryd,
wneud yn wahanol y tro nesaf. Gwnewch yn siŵr eich
wnaethoch chi geisio ei gyflawni o’r sefyllfa y
efallai y byddwn yn cadw ymgeiswyr addas ar restr
bod yn canolbwyntio ar eich cryfderau.
cawsoch eich hun ynddi..
wrth gefn am 12 mis ar gyfer unrhyw swyddi
Cynghorydd Cyfreithiol dan Hyfforddiant yn y dyfodol y
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gellid eu cynnig i ymgeiswyr ar restr wrth gefn heb
Cyfeiriwch at yr hysbyseb swydd am fanylion pa
iddynt orfod ail-ymgeisio.
ymddygiadau fydd yn cael eu profi ar gamau
ymgeisio a chyfweld
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Telerau, amodau a buddion
Datblygiad personol
Trefniadau Gwaith
pwysigrwydd cydbwysedd da rhwng bywyd a gwaith
Beth bynnag yw eich rôl, rydym  yn cymryd eich gyrfa
Mae’r rôl hon  ar gael am amser llawn  fodd bynnag
ac yn cynnig gweithio’n hyblyg ac dull o weithio sy’n
a’ch datblygiad o ddifrif ac am eich galluogi i adeiladu
gellir ystyried  ceisiadau am drefniadau gweithio rhan
hwyluso pethau i deuluoedd.
gyrfa lwyddiannus iawn gyda’r Adran a’r Gwasanaeth
amser neu hyblyg yn ddarostyngedig i anghenion
Lles staff
Sifil ehangach. Mae’n hanfodol bod gan ein gweithwyr
busnes.
Gweithio hyblyg  gan gynnwys gweithio rhan amser neu
y sgiliau cywir i ddatblygu eu gyrfaoedd a wynebu’r
gweithio  yn ystod y tymor a mynediad at Gynlluniau
heriau sydd o’n blaenau.
Pensiwn
Gweithio Hyblyg sy’n eich galluogi i amrywio eich
Yn GLlTEF byddwch yn elwa o adolygiadau perfformiad
Mae eich pensiwn yn rhan werthfawr o’ch pecyn
diwrnod gwaith cyn belled â’ch bod  yn gweithio
a datblygu rheolaidd i sicrhau bod y datblygiad hwn yn
buddion.
cyfanswm eich oriau
parhau. Fel un o weithwyr  y Gwasanaeth Sifil, bydd
Rydym yn darparu cynllun pensiwn cyfrannol
Absenoldeb mamolaeth a thadolaeth hael (polisi i
gennych hawl i ystod fawr o fuddion.
cystadleuol y gallwch ymuno ag ef cyn gynted ag y
weithwyr newydd o  5
byddwch yn  cael eich penodi, a lle byddwn yn gwneud
Amrywiaeth, Cynhwysiant a Chydraddoldeb
cyfraniad sylweddol at gost eich pensiwn.  Hefyd, bydd
Ebrill 2018): Mae’r llywodraeth wedi cyflwyno’r
Mae’r Gwasanaeth Sifil yn gwerthfawrogi ac yn cefnogi
eich cyfraniadau yn dod allan o’ch cyflog cyn cymryd
Cynllun Gofal Plant Di-dreth (TFC), fel y gall rhieni sy’n
ei holl weithwyr Er enghraifft, mae gennym
unrhyw dreth Mewn  achosion eithafol  fel salwch neu
gweithio agor cyfrif gofal plant ar-lein ac am bob £8 y
rwydweithiau staff cryf a rhagweithiol, polisïau
farwolaeth cyn ymddeol, bydd eich pensiwn yn dal i
maen nhw’n ei dalu i mewn, mae’r llywodraeth yn
arbennig ar gyfer apwyntiadau ysbyty, addasiadau
ddarparu buddion gwerthfawr i chi a’ch teulu. Am fwy
ychwanegu £2, hyd at uchafswm o £2000 y flwyddyn ar
rhesymol a roir ar waith ar gyfer y rhai sydd eu hangen
o fanylion, ewch i
gyfer pob plentyn neu £4000 i blentyn  anabl.   Mae
a rhaglenni amrywiaeth talent i helpu pawb waeth
https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk
rhieni wedyn yn defnyddio’r arian i dalu am ofal plant
beth fo’u cefndir, i gyflawni eu potensial.
cofrestredig.
Lwfans Gwyliau Blynyddol a Gŵyl y Banc hael
Efallai y bydd gweithwyr presennol yn gallu parhau i
Tymor Apwyntiad
25 diwrnod o  wyliau blynyddol ar eich penodi, i 30
hawlio talebau gofal plant,  felly gwiriwch sut y
Parhaol
diwrnod ar ôl 5 mlynedd o wasanaeth. Mae hyn yn
byddai’r polisi’n gweithio i chi yma.
ychwanegol at 8 diwrnod o wyliau cyhoeddus.
Lleoliad
Ychwanegir un diwrnod arall at hyn a elwir yn
Hyfforddiant  a  Datblygu  Mae’r  Adran  yn  cynnig
Amrywiol - Drwy’r wlad. Bydd disgwyl ichi deithio ar
ddiwrnod braint ac a elwid gynt yn ben-blwydd y
swyddi  diddorol  mewn  gwaith  sydd  wir  yn  bwysig.
draws y rhanbarth a gallai lleoliad sylfaenol newid o
Frenhines. Gyda mamolaeth, tadolaeth ac absenoldeb
Mae’r  swyddi  hyn    yn  cael  effaith  uniongyrchol  ar
fewn rhanbarth oherwydd anghenion busnes.
rhieni cystadleuol rydym hefyd yn cydnabod
ansawdd gwasanaethau cyhoeddus.
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Gall ein rolau gynnig boddhad  mawr o  ran swydd.
angen busnes yn codi efallai y cewch gyfarwyddyd heb
Mae llawer o gyfleoedd i ddatblygu a symud ymlaen yn
rybudd o’r fath.
yr Adran ac ar draws y Gwasanaeth Sifil ehangach
Addasiadau Rhesymol
Er mwyn creu sefydliad   mwy medrus ac unedig, mae’r
Gwasanaeth Sifil yn datblygu 10 maes arbenigedd
Os oes angen unrhyw addasiadau rhesymol i’n proses
penodol.
recriwtio, rhowch wybod  i’r rheolwr recriwtio. Mae
enghreifftiau o addasiadau’n cynnwys darparu
Mae swyddogaethau traws-lywodraethol yn darparu
dogfennau mewn print bras neu braille neu ganiatáu
gwasanaethau proffesiynol a chefnogaeth i adrannau
mwy o amser ar gyfer
ac yn ychwanegu at y 25 proffesiwn cydnabyddedig o
cyfweliad
fewn y Gwasanaeth Sifil.
Tocyn Tymor a Benthyciad Beic
Rydym  hefyd wedi ymrwymo i fuddsoddi yn ein staff
Benthyciadau  di-log sy’n eich galluogi  i ledaenu cost
ac rydym yn cynnig amrywiaeth o gyfleoedd hyfforddi
tocyn tymor teithio blynyddol neu feic newydd.
a mentora yn y gwaith a phum diwrnod gwarantedig o
ddysgu’r flwyddyn.
Telerau ac Amodau wedi’u moderneiddio
Oriau dan gontract
Bydd Gweision Sifil a benodir drwy ddyrchafiad yn
mabwysiadu telerau ac amodau’r Gwasanaeth Sifil
Mae eich oriau contract yn 37 awr heb gynnwys saib
wedi’u moderneiddio a ddaeth i rym o 1 Gorffennaf
amser cinio.
2013. Bydd y Gweision Sifil presennol a  benodir drwy
Bydd gofyn i chi weithio’r oriau hynny dros bum
drosglwyddo ar yr un lefel yn cadw y telerau a’r
niwrnod, gan gynnwys dydd Sadwrn a  Gwyliau
amodau presennol.
Cyhoeddus ac oherwydd natur y  swydd hon efallai y
bydd gofyn i chi weithio oriau ychwanegol i alluogi’r
llysoedd i gyflawni eu tasgau a’u dyletswyddau
statudol. Gall hyn fod ar sail rota neu gallai fod yn cael
ei drefnu gan eich tîm rheoli.   Fel arfer byddwch yn
cael o leiaf wythnos o rybudd os  bydd gofyn i chi
weithio ar ddydd Sadwrn neu Ŵyl y Banc  ond pe bai
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