Lawyer (Headquarters, Kent)

Essex Police and Kent Police; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Police in Maidstone invites applications for a permanent Legal Services role. The successful candidate will advise and represent the Chief Constable on all legal matters, manage a personal caseload, and deliver efficient legal services to the Force to protect its reputation.

Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive with a current practising certificate is required. Experience in policing or Local Government legal services is desirable, along with knowledge of employment

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive with a current practising certificate.
• Experience in a legal practice, in a Legal Services Department within Local Government or policing environment desirable.
• Desirable knowledge of employment law and Employment Tribunal processes.

Responsibilities

• Advise and represent the Chief Constable of Kent and other Force members on all aspects of law.
• Manage a personal caseload and provide an efficient and effective legal service to the Force.
• Develop and apply legal arguments grounded in case law and first principles of law.

Skills

Legal drafting & briefing

Excellent communication

IT skills

Driving licence

Education

Qualified Solicitor/Barrister/Chartered Legal Executive

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Starting Salary: £52,134.00(pro-rata for part-time vacancies)

Part/Full Time:Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Mon-Fri

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Legal Services Department in Kent Police. The successful candidate will advise and represent the Chief Constable of Kent and other members of Kent Police on all aspects of law as it affects the Force. You will manage a personal caseload and provide an efficient and effective legal service to the Force as a whole, which assists in and limits liability and protects the Force’s reputation. The job description attached to this role provides further information regarding the main responsibilities.

The successful candidate will be qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive with a current practicing certificate. Ideally you will have previous experience of working in a legal practice, in a Legal Services Department within a Local Government or in a policing environment. Experience of working within a policing environment and knowledge of police policy, processes and procedures is desirable. It is also desirable to have a good working knowledge of employment law and Employment Tribunal processes.

You will have highly developed written and verbal communication skills, the ability to grasp and apply case law jurisprudence, and ideally, be able to build a legal argument from the consideration and application of first principles of law. Effective IT skills and experience of using Microsoft Office software is desirable.

Your own transport and a valid driving license are essential to this role.

This opportunity would suit a highly-motivated and dynamic individual who can bring their wide experience to a challenging environment.

For more information about this role, please contact Sarah Hobbs - 01622 652023

Kent Policeoffer incremental increases within this salary band, therefore the salary for this position will rise to a maximum of£58,881.00.

All of our posts require a level of vetting and security clearance. During the recruitment process you will be sent vetting information forms to complete.

Kent Police and Essex Police welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, or employment status.

Please let us know if you require extra support at any stage of the application process, or for further information regarding this position, please email us at [e-mail] stating ‘Application Support and Adjustments’ in the title of your email. Alternatively, you can call us on 01245 452833. Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.

If you’re not from the UK, you must be a resident in the UK and have lived here continuously for the last three years. You must also be free from restrictions with indefinite leave to remain. If you’re from the UK you must have lived here continuously for the last three years. This doesn’t apply to those serving abroad in the British Armed Forces.