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Working for MOJ
Careers at the Ministry of Justice
Our recruitment processes are guided by the civil service commission’s recruitment principles
The Ministry of Justice is an equal opportunities employer. We also operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for appointment (as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995).
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Working for MOJ
We assess candidates for jobs against the Civil Service Competency Framework. Competencies are the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to effectively carry out a job.
Contact us
If you have an enquiry about recruitment you can contact the Ministry of Justice.
Telephone: 0845 010 3512
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
Email: MoJ-recruitment@noms.gsi.gov.uk
If you feel your application hasn’t been treated in accordance with the civil service commission’s recruitment principles and you want to make a complaint, you can contact the Ministry of Justice in the first instance. If you’re not satisfied with the response, you can contact the Civil Service Commission.
Checks on your background
If you get a job at the Ministry of Justice a Disclosure Scotland criminal record check will be carried out on you and we may carry out a criminal record or counter terrorism check depending on the role and location or your job.