Civil Claims Lawyer (Headquarters, Chelmsford)

Kent Police; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading police organization in Chelmsford seeks a part-time Civil Claims Lawyer to manage litigated civil claims, focusing on providing a quality legal service. The role requires a legal qualification, a minimum of 3 years in civil litigation, and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include handling claims from start to finish and drafting relevant legal documents. This position offers a starting salary of £51,291, with progression within the band.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level and possess a legal qualification with a minimum of 3 years experience in civil litigation.
• Experience of dealing with contentious and complex civil claims from inception to trial.
• Excellent working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules, and its application to civil claims.
• Experience in drafting witness statements, defences, and interlocutory applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload of litigated civil claims against the Chief Constable.
• Investigate claims and provide a liability response.
• Draft defences, witness statements, and interlocutory applications.

Skills

Time Management

Communication skills

Legal Research

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree level education

Legal qualification

Job description

Location of Role: Chelmsford

Advert Closing Date: 31 / 10 / 2025

Starting Salary: 51291.00 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies)

Part / Full Time: Part Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Mon-Fri

Weekend / Evening Working: No

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join the Essex Police Legal Department as Civil Claims Lawyer. Applications are invited from person educated to degree level and who possess a legal qualification with a minimum of 3 years experience in civil litigation. You will support the Civil Claims Manager with providing a comprehensive quality legal service to Essex Police within the civil claims team.

You will be responsible for your own caseload of litigated civil claims against the Chief Constable from start to finish. This will include investigating claims and providing a liability response early identification of those claims that need to be settled defending litigated claims where liability is in dispute including drafting defences witness statements and interlocutory applications or engaging Counsel to do so where appropriate. A good working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules will be essential as will compliance with the deadlines set out therein.

Your application must evidence the following areas :

• Educated to degree level and possess a legal qualification with a minimum of 3 years experience in civil litigation.
• Experience of dealing with contentious and complex civil claims from inception to trial.
• An excellent working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules and its application to civil claims.
• Experience in drafting witness statements defences and interlocutory applications.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to converse effectively across a broad spectrum of people from members of the public to Chief Officers.

This opportunity would suit a highly-motivated and dynamic individual who can remain calm and professional under pressure and who is committed to providing the best service to the public.

For further information please contact Adrian Williams.

Essex Police offer agile working which allows some flexibility in terms of work arrangements. Due to the operational nature of this role it will be predominantly office based within an office-based team. Some travel may be required to other police sites to discharge duty.

Essex Police offer incremental increases within this salary band therefore the salary for this position will rise to a maximum of 54876.00.

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Key Skills

• Time Management
• Microsoft Office
• Communication skills
• Computer Skills
• Microsoft Word
• Banking
• Legal Research
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Underwriting
• Phone Etiquette

Employment Type: Part Time