Cambridgeshire Constabulary
Position:
Police Staff Type:
Permanent, Full Time Department:
Legal Services Location:
Headquarters, Huntingdon, Cambs Salary:
£84,204.00 Hours:
37 An opportunity has arisen to lead the small legal team within Cambridgeshire Constabulary and to be part of the force’s senior management team. The successful applicant will be responsible for the provision of legal advice and representation to police officers and staff on a wide range of matters. The team deals with claims for wrongful arrest, damage to property, etc. Lawyers obtain civil orders on matters such as the prevention of stalking, sexual offences, modern slavery, and closure orders on premises associated with crime or serious nuisance. They also handle employment advice and tribunals, as well as police disciplinary matters. Public law elements include inquests, firearms licensing appeals, information law, and judicial reviews. The team strives to keep officers and staff informed of new legislation and case law while learning lessons from cases and claims. The successful candidate will be a qualified lawyer with some contentious experience who is willing and able to undertake advocacy. The role is based at Police H.Q. in Huntingdon but allows for some remote working. There is a requirement to travel to courts in Cambridge, Huntingdon, and Peterborough and to attend police or other premises for certain meetings, although many are virtual. Requirements
Those interested should submit a 500-word statement evidencing how they meet the minimum entry requirements on the role profile. A further 250 words should be provided for each of the following competencies which can also be found on the role profile: We are collaborative We analyse critically We take ownership Interviews will be held in January 2025. For further information, please contact Jo Grant at
Jo.Grant@cambs.police.uk . Additional Information
All internal applicants
must
have successfully completed their probationary period to apply for this role. Internal applicants within Cambridgeshire Constabulary should upload either a CV or provide relevant skills, experiences, and qualifications in a Word/PDF document. This vacancy is live to those at risk of redundancy and will remain open to redeployees until the conditional offer stage throughout the recruitment process. Redeployees will take priority over other applicants at any point during the recruitment process up until a conditional offer. If a redeployee is successful and accepts an offer, they will remain on their home force’s terms and conditions. As a Disability Confident leader, we take personal responsibility to help create an inclusive workplace, where police officers and staff respect one another, feel valued for their differences, and can be themselves. We are committed to providing workplace adjustments wherever needed so everyone feels welcome and can flourish. If you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the position you are applying for, you will be entitled to an interview under the ‘Offer an Interview Scheme’. It is recommended that you download and store a copy of the role profile as this will no longer be available once the advert has closed.
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Police Staff Type:
Permanent, Full Time Department:
Legal Services Location:
Headquarters, Huntingdon, Cambs Salary:
£84,204.00 Hours:
37 An opportunity has arisen to lead the small legal team within Cambridgeshire Constabulary and to be part of the force’s senior management team. The successful applicant will be responsible for the provision of legal advice and representation to police officers and staff on a wide range of matters. The team deals with claims for wrongful arrest, damage to property, etc. Lawyers obtain civil orders on matters such as the prevention of stalking, sexual offences, modern slavery, and closure orders on premises associated with crime or serious nuisance. They also handle employment advice and tribunals, as well as police disciplinary matters. Public law elements include inquests, firearms licensing appeals, information law, and judicial reviews. The team strives to keep officers and staff informed of new legislation and case law while learning lessons from cases and claims. The successful candidate will be a qualified lawyer with some contentious experience who is willing and able to undertake advocacy. The role is based at Police H.Q. in Huntingdon but allows for some remote working. There is a requirement to travel to courts in Cambridge, Huntingdon, and Peterborough and to attend police or other premises for certain meetings, although many are virtual. Requirements
Those interested should submit a 500-word statement evidencing how they meet the minimum entry requirements on the role profile. A further 250 words should be provided for each of the following competencies which can also be found on the role profile: We are collaborative We analyse critically We take ownership Interviews will be held in January 2025. For further information, please contact Jo Grant at
Jo.Grant@cambs.police.uk . Additional Information
All internal applicants
must
have successfully completed their probationary period to apply for this role. Internal applicants within Cambridgeshire Constabulary should upload either a CV or provide relevant skills, experiences, and qualifications in a Word/PDF document. This vacancy is live to those at risk of redundancy and will remain open to redeployees until the conditional offer stage throughout the recruitment process. Redeployees will take priority over other applicants at any point during the recruitment process up until a conditional offer. If a redeployee is successful and accepts an offer, they will remain on their home force’s terms and conditions. As a Disability Confident leader, we take personal responsibility to help create an inclusive workplace, where police officers and staff respect one another, feel valued for their differences, and can be themselves. We are committed to providing workplace adjustments wherever needed so everyone feels welcome and can flourish. If you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the position you are applying for, you will be entitled to an interview under the ‘Offer an Interview Scheme’. It is recommended that you download and store a copy of the role profile as this will no longer be available once the advert has closed.
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