Senior Legal Strategy Advisor – Police Staff – SPP – Counter Terrorism Policing HQ

Counter Terrorism Policing; London; On-site; GBP 84,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Counter Terrorism Policing is seeking a Senior Legal Strategy Advisor to provide expert legislative advice and support strategic decision-making. The role involves collaboration with senior police officers, influencing legislative matters, and engaging with key stakeholders across Government. This full-time, permanent position offers a competitive salary reflecting the importance of the role in the security landscape.

Qualifications

• Expertise in legal strategy and legislative policy advice.
• Ability to influence and engage with senior stakeholders.
• Understanding of legislative changes and strategic implications.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior police officers on legislation and policy.
• Support decision-making for CTP's Strategy Director.
• Negotiate CTP's position across Government agencies.

Skills

Strategic advice

Legislative policy

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Senior Legal Strategy Advisor – Police Staff – SPP – Counter Terrorism Policing HQ

Contract type – Full Time, Permanent, Secondment

Location – London

Band – Band J4

Salary – £84,965 – £87,651 (Plus Location Allowances totalling £2,928)

Information about the Role

You will work closely with senior police officers and staff, colleagues across CTP, UKIC and Government departments in advising primarily on legislation and legislative policy formulation and provision of legislative advice. You will support senior CTP leadership in understanding the external political and legislative climate in which CTP operates and be ready to provide strategic advice on a range of matters.

You will strengthen CTP relationships, in particular where it relates to legislative matters, across Government departments, law enforcement and UKIC. You will be expected to understand the challenges, consequences and opportunities of proposed changes in Government legislation and articulate a clear CTPHQ position that meets the operational requirements of frontline CT officers. You will ensure that the CTP view is heard and understood in relation to key issues affecting the CTP network, and influence and negotiate on behalf of CTP in respect of strategic challenges, priorities and delivery, doing so confidently with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal strategy and legislative policy advice to senior police officers and staff including the National Lead for CT Policing / Assistant Commissioner Specialist Operations, the Senior National Coordinator and Deputy Senior National Coordinator, and Director General CTPHQ.
• Liaise with Commander CTP London and CTP’s other regional CT Heads on legislative matters.
• Provide expert legislative policy advice to support effective, informed and coordinated decision-making by CTP’s Strategy Director and Deputy Director Strategy.
• Influence and cohere the CTPHQ position across Whitehall in strategic engagement and discussions, liaising between the Home Office and other Agencies and policing colleagues
• Proactively seek to determine the challenges, consequences and opportunities of proposed legislative changes for CTP.

How to Apply

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