Lawyer (Headquarters, Kent)

Essex & Kent Police; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Essex & Kent Police is seeking a Solicitor/Barrister/Chartered Legal Executive to join the Legal Services Department in Kent Police. You will advise and represent the Chief Constable on all legal matters and manage a personal caseload to provide an efficient legal service to the Force.

The role requires a current practising certificate. Experience in policing or Local Government Legal Services is desirable, with strong written and verbal communication and IT skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive with a current practising certificate.
• Experience in legal practice; policing environment desirable.
• Knowledge of employment law and Employment Tribunal processes desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise and represent the Chief Constable on all legal matters affecting the Force.
• Manage a personal caseload and provide efficient legal services to the Force.
• Apply case law principles and build strong legal arguments.
• Ensure compliance with vetting and security requirements.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

IT skills

Driving license

Education

Qualified Solicitor/Barrister/Chartered Legal Executive with practicing certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location of Role: Maidstone

Advert Closing Date: 17/09/2026

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

Part/Full Time: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Mon-Fri

Weekend/Evening Working: No

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.

Kent Police offer 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.

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.