Ministry of Justice (MoJ)

Locations: London (Westminster and Canary Wharf), Leeds and a range of national justice collaboration centres.

Number of positions available: 10

Salary: National: £34,140 , London: £38,661

About the Ministry of Justice (MoJ)

The MoJ has responsibility for all parts of the justice system – the criminal, civil and family courts, the tribunal system, legal services, legal aid, prisons and youth offender institutions and probation services. We work to protect the public, reduce reoffending, support victims, to provide a more effective, transparent, and responsive criminal justice system and to help people their settle legal disputes promptly, fairly, and efficiently.

Assistant Economist (AE) roles

Analysis produced by Assistant Economists in the MoJ informs decision made by ministers and senior leaders on a range of policy, strategic, financial, and operational issues, such as:

• What are the impacts on the wider justice system, including the prisons and the probation service, of changing the structure of criminal sentencing and from introducing new laws?
• How will developing macroeconomic factors and/or events affect the cost of delivering the department’s frontline services?
• How might changes to the state benefit system affect the number of people that make contributions to the Legal Aid Fund when they need to use legal services provided by the state?

As an economist in the MoJ your analysis will inform solutions to some of the largest and far-reaching challenges currently faced by society, whilst developing your skills as an economist and analytical leader’ – Alex Wilks, Chief Economist.

MoJ Economist Community

There are currently around 70 economists working in the MoJ. There are opportunities to take part in regular in-house economic debates and seminars, further develop your skills and knowledge via taking part in GES training courses and seminars and for learning more about the justice system from visits to courts and prisons.

Learning and development opportunities

Economists in the MoJ work in close collaboration with analysts from the other professions and with policy, finance, and operational colleagues from all parts of the department. You will also have the opportunity to take part in role rotations within the department and across the Ministry of Defence and the Home Office every 12 to 18 months. There will also be opportunities to line manage placement students or apprentices, to undertake software training, and promotion opportunities as you progress in your role.

Further Location details

Economists in the MoJ are mainly based at Canary Warf in London although there are opportunities to work at our Westminster offices overlooking St James Park. We also have an analytical HQ in Leeds and an increasing number of analytical staff working in Justice Collaboration centres and satellite offices including Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Cardiff, Ipswich, Manchester, Nottingham, Liverpool, Stafford, Sheffield, South Tyneside, and Wolverhampton. Flexible working is encouraged, and you should expect to work from home for at least two days a week.

For further information on working as an Assistant Economist in the MoJ, please contact the grade manager – Kim Bishop bishop-trasi.jobshare@justice.gov.uk