SENIOR LEGAL OFFICER

LOCATION – PRIORY ROAD, HULL

PERMANENT

HOURS - 37

SCALE & PAY – SO1 (£27,519 - £29,307)

We are seeking a Senior Legal Officer to provide legal service and to represent the Chief Constable at court hearings, in addition to providing a range of legal advice to officers and support staff.

You will be responsible for the provision of accurate and efficient legal advice to the Chief Constable and all officer and support staff and the effective representation of the interests of the Force at court, committees and tribunals.

As Senior Legal Officer your key tasks will be:

• Having care and conduct of applications in the County and Magistrates Courts for civil orders
• Advising officers and police staff contemplating applications for civil orders, drafting court documents and preparing bundles for court
• Attending court, representing the Force in more complex cases as well as routine hearings
• Provides general and specialist legal advice

For further information relating to the, responsibility, decision-making, roles and tasks of this position please refer to the attached role requirement.

The closing date is Monday 22nd January 2018.

Interviews will be w/c 29th January 2018.

For further information about this post please, contact Julian Wright on Tel No. 07770 735668

Humberside Police welcome applications from underrepresented communities.  For further information on positive action within Humberside Police, please visit the positive action page:

http://www.humberside.police.uk/diversity-and-positive-action