Legal Support Officer

Cheshire Constabulary; Winsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire Constabulary’s Legal Services team in Winsford is seeking a Legal Support Officer to assist with the investigation, preparation, and conduct of a variety of legal cases within a busy policing environment.

The role requires experience in legal or regulatory settings, strong organisation, excellent written communication, and familiarity with Microsoft Office. It offers 37 hours per week, a 24-month fixed-term contract, and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Experience in a legal office or regulatory environment.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Good written communication and document drafting.
• Confident with Microsoft Office and IT systems.
• Team player with professional approach.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate case files and records.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, statements and other documents.
• Carry out research and summarise findings.
• Assist colleagues with progression of legal cases and processes.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

Team player

Confident using IT systems

Education

A Level 4 or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Legal Support Officer

Role type

Police Staff

Contract duration

Fixed Term Contract, Secondment

Contract type

Full Time

Business Area

Corporate Services

Department

Legal Services

Location

Force Headquarters, Winsford

Scale

SC 5

Salary

£30,333 - £32,613 Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.

Hours per week

37

Contract duration (months)

24

Closing Date

14/09/2026, 09:00

Job description

Legal Support Officer

We are recruiting a Legal Support Officer to join our Legal Services team based at our Cheshire Constabulary Headquarters. This is a great opportunity for someone with legal, regulatory, or professional office environment experience who will be able to assist with the investigation, preparation, conduct and consequences of a variety of legal cases.

About the role ....

• Supporting legal and regulatory casework by maintaining accurate case files and records.
• Preparing correspondence, reports, statements, and other documents.
• Carrying out research and summarising findings.
• Assisting colleagues with the progression of cases and legal processes.
• Working with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

About you .....

We are looking for applicants who have experience of working in a legal office, regulatory environment, or a similar setting.

• A Level 4 or equivalent qualification or experience relevant to the subject area
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience managing files and handling confidential information.
• Good written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and accurate documents.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and other IT systems.
• A team player with a positive and professional approach.
• Knowledge of court procedures or legal processes would be beneficial.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity for you to be part of the Legal Service team where if you’re looking for a varied role where you can make a real contribution to a busy legal team, we’d love to hear from you.

The Competency Values Framework (CVF)

The Competency Values Framework (CVF) provides clear expectations for everyone working in policing. It describes behaviours required by all officers and members of staff and it will be used in the recruitment process to assess your suitability for the role to which you are applying.

It is not a requirement that you should have a detailed knowledge of the framework, should you wish to familiarise yourself with it to support you in the recruitment process please follow the below link.

This role operates at level of the CVF:

1

Cheshire Constabulary is fully supportive of diversity, equality and inclusion and strives to employ a workforce which is representative of the community it serves.

Applications are welcomed from all underrepresented groups and support will be made available throughout the recruitment process for all applicants. Under-represented groups include:

• People of ethnic minority
• Individuals who identify as having a visible or invisible disability
• Gender in relation to female representation for PC entry routes
• Gender in relation to male representation for Staff entry routes
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender + (LGBT+)