Eligibility
The Chair must be:
- a lay member;
- a person resident in England or Wales who has never held any judicial office;
- cannot have ever been a practising lawyer; and
- cannot be employed in the Civil Service of the State.
There must be no employment restrictions, or time limit on your permitted stay in the UK.
Essential Criteria
Candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:
- Personal integrity, sound judgement, discretion, strong communication skills and a personal style that demonstrates authority, trust and humility;
- An appreciation of the importance of the judiciary, its constitutional position, relationship with other branches of Government, and independence and that of the JAC;
- A commitment to recruitment on merit and on the basis of fair and open competition, working with the Lord Chief Justice and the Lord Chancellor as each discharges their statutory duty to encourage judicial diversity;
- The ability to chair Boards and effectively handle the relationship between the Board and the Executive, including experience of working within significant budgetary constraints to deliver value for money;
- Outstanding leadership skills and experience to sustain and develop effective relationships, manage due corporate governance aspects and guide the Commission through challenges;
- The ability to provide proportionate and practical solutions which withstand public scrutiny;
- Substantial current understanding and/or experience of making senior appointments including an appreciation of the need for diversity, whilst maintaining merit, alongside the value of outreach and technology; and
- Experience or understanding or working with Government.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience of dealing effectively with the media.