Apply to be a Peer Reviewer

Peer Reviewer Panel opportunity

WeFrom Monday 14 October 2024 we are offering individuals the opportunity from 4 July 2022 to apply to become Peer Reviewers for the Legal Aid Agency.Agency in the Crime, Family, Immigration, Housing and Mental Health categories of law.

This opportunity is openlimited to bothnew existingapplicants and those who already operate under a Peer ReviewersReviewer andContract newdo applicants.not need to re-apply through this process. The deadline for applications is 11.59pm11.59am on 31Monday July4 2022.November 2024.

What is the role of a Peer Reviewer?

Peer Reviewers independently assess random samples of provider case files using guidance developed in consultation with the Law Society, lawLaw centresCentres and not-for-profitnot advicefor profit agencies. This work is important for our auditing and assurance processes.processes Youand canis finda outmeans moreof onensuring thethat LAAclients auditshave page.access to high quality legal advice.

How to apply

InerestedInterested applicants must download and submit copies of the attached:following documents, all of which are available to download below:

• supervisorSupervisor self-declaration form in the relevant category of law

• applicationPeer Reviewer Panel Application form

• equalityEquality and diversityDiversity monitoring form

Information for Candidates

• Information for Candidates (PDF, 121109 KB, 4 pages)

Peer Reviewer supervisory forms

You will need to complete the relevant supervisor self-declaration forms for the categories of law in which you wish to be a Peer Reviewer:

• Supervisor self-declaration form: Crime (PDFODT, 16249.5 KB, 4 pages)
• Supervisor self-declaration form: Family (PDFODT, 17145.3 KB, 3 pages)
• Supervisor self-declaration form: Housing and Debt (PDFODT, 15941.4 KB, 4 pages)
• Supervisor self-declaration form: Immigration and Asylum (PDFODT, 14938.4 KB, 3 pages)
• Supervisor self-declaration form: Mental Health (route 1) (PDFODT, 23239 KB, 4 pages)
• Supervisor self-declaration form: Mental Health (route 2) (PDFODT, 23640.1 KB, 4 pages)

Application form

Applications must be made through the MoJ eTendering system.

• Peer Reviewer Panel Application form (MS Word Document, 49.649.4 KB)

Equality and Diversity monitoring form

• Equality and Diversity monitoring form (MS Word Document, 6262.4 KB)

Common Issues

We have also produced a ‘common issues’ guidance document, which is available to help you with the application process.

• Common Issues (PDF, 152162 KB, 5 pages)

Applications must be made on the MOJ eTendering system.

Peer Reviewer Contract

• Peer[Attachment: Reviewer Contract (PDF, 457 KB, 56 pages)Peer_Reviewer_Contract_.pdf]

Help and support

A helpline and mailbox are available to support you if you have technical problems with the eTendering system:

0845 0100 132 – 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday

esourcing@justice.gov.uk