Compliance caseworker
Hi everyone,
I wanted to ask for some advice from people who work in the Civil Service or have been in a similar situation.
I recently got offered a summer internship with HMCTS under the Ministry of Justice. It’s a temporary 3-month role starting on 22 June, and they said I need to complete at least 10 weeks out of the 12 weeks.
At the same time, I’ve also applied for the Compliance Caseworker role at HMRC, which is a permanent position. I’m still waiting to hear back, but I was thinking ahead in case I get an offer and the cohort starts around September 2026 (correct me if I am wrong), which could overlap with the internship.
If that happens, would I be allowed to leave the internship early to join the permanent HMRC role? Also, could leaving the internship before completing the full period negatively affect the HMRC job offer or my future in the Civil Service?
Would really appreciate any advice or experiences from others. Thanks!