Executive Legal Officer Summary

WE ARE HIRING! Bishopthorpe Palace operates as a multi-functional premises, hosting working offices, meeting rooms, worship areas and living quarters. The palace and its grounds are also used for charity open days, retreats, evening receptions, village fetes, and more. The Executive Legal Officer will be based in Bishopthorpe Palace, the Archbishop of York. You will work in a small, friendly and close-knit team liaising closely with colleagues in the Archbishop of Canterbury's office at Lambeth Palace, to ensure alignment of working practices across the Office of the Archbishops. Core Responsibilities

• To keep updated on the main requirements of the Church of England's legislation Clergy Discipline Measure (CDM), Rules and Code of Practice and the incoming Clergy Code of Conduct Measure.
• the post holder is required to liaise with the Archbishop of York on potential, current, and past CDM cases and make the necessary administrative arrangements, including research and preparation of correspondence and briefing papers, and liaison with staff connected with CDM issues within the Church of England.
• To support the Archbishop of York on a number of his most important metropolitical functions, including clergy discipline and Canon C4 processes. In addition, they provide support to the Archbishop's team in other areas of legislation such as data protection policies and procedures.
• To liaise with the Archbishop of York regarding applications for Canon C4 faculties (the process to allow certain candidates for ordination to proceed to training) received from Diocesan Bishops in the Northern Province.
Other Key Requirements
• This is a hybrid role, with the expectation to work from the primary office 2-3 days per week.
• A basic DBS check will be required as part of our pre-employment checks.
  
  A salary of £37,261.60 (FTE £46,577) per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.
Your Benefits:
• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
• We welcome all flexible working arrangements requests with locations with an expectation of just 1-2 days per week in the Church House office/base office location. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
• We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships
• Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abby with a plus-one guest.
• Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
• Opportunity to the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL CHURCH INSTITUTIONSThe National Church Institutions is a hybrid working organisation comprising a wide variety of teams, professions and functions that support the mission and ministries of the Church of England in its vision to be a church, centred on Jesus Christ, for the whole nation - a church that is simpler, humbler, bolder. We Include. You Belong. Our Belonging and Inclusion Strategy aims for everyone in the National Church Institutions (NCIs) to feel that they belong, and are valued for who they are and what they contribute. Together, our people contribute in different ways towards our common purpose, whichever NCI they work in and whatever their background. Living out our values in all that we do, we:
• Strive for Excellence
• Show Compassion
• Respect others
• Collaborate
• Act with Integrity