Job Description

Role type
Police Staff
Contract Type
Permanent
Under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 this post is politically restricted. A politically restricted post prevents an individual from having any active political role either in or outside the workplace and will automatically be disqualified from standing for or holding elected office. They are also restricted from canvassing on behalf of a political party or a person who is or seeks to be a candidate, and speaking to the public at large or publishing any written or artistic work that could give the impression that they are advocating support for a political party.
Department
Legal Services
Location
Leek Wootton
Is this a Politically Restricted role?
Yes
Grade/scale
I
Salary
56,073 - 59,688


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
Competency and value framework (CVF) level?
2
Closing date
10/09/2025, 23:55


Job description

Senior Solicitor

Permanent


Full time


Salary 56,073.00 - 59,688.00

Job Purpose:

To provide legal advice and representation to Warwickshire Police officers and staff on a range of matters, including litigation and advocacy.


You will be responsible for conduct of a range of legal matters, which include

Civil litigation, predominantly defending claims against the police Civil disclosure Other litigation/operational advice

Main responsibilities:

To provide timely and comprehensive legal advice across a wide range of practice areas including civil litigation and operational matters. Management of own caseload and court commitments. To support and represent the Force at legal hearings including Magistrates, Crown and County Courts (and other Tribunals as required). To attend meetings as required, whilst promoting productive working relationships with other teams and departments and outside stakeholders, including external agencies, courts and tribunals and other partners. To ensure both yourself and the wider team comply with the In-House Claims Handling Agreement in place with the insurers on civil claims, to specifically ensure reserves and notifications are up to date and accurate and to play a key role in insurance audits to maintain a positive relationship with the insurers. To maintain the necessary standards of professional behaviour under the Police Code of Ethics and the SRA/Bar Council and maintaining Continuing Professional Development. To undertake other duties commensurate with the nature, level of responsibility and grading of this post, as required.

Special conditions:

The duties of this post :

Have been designated as 'Politically Sensitive' under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (as amended). Requires travel across the force area and to court, as required. May include some exposure to disturbing/unpleasant images or tasks Advocacy

Person Specification:

Knowledge:

Essential

Qualified solicitor with practising certificate for England and Wales or Barrister, with at least 5 years post qualification experience. Law Degree Rights of Audience Knowledge of a range of legal disciplines to include - Civil litigation: including significant knowledge and experience in the conduct and management of public liability claims (claims for unlawful arrest and false imprisonment, assault/battery, malicious prosecution, misfeasance, data breach, Human Rights and so on), and of the Civil Procedure Rules. General litigation Police operational law
Desirable

Civil Preventative Orders (e.g. SHPO, SRO, Closure Orders, Stalking Protection Orders) Some criminal law, Information Management Police Conduct Regulations Judicial Review

Experience:

Significant experience of advising on a wide range of legal matters; Demonstrable experience of advocacy skills Experience of problem solving; Experience of managing and prioritising own caseload within a legal team environment

Key Skills:

Exceptional communication and influencing/negotiating skills, including strong advocacy and presentation skills; Able to deal with conflict to reach a satisfactory resolution while maintaining strong working relationships Ability to work calmly and professionally under pressure and to tight deadlines, demonstrating a flexible and agile approach; Ability to use own initiative and work largely unsupervised; Excellent problem solving and decision making skills and demonstrable professional judgement: Ability to mentor and develop others within the team Competent in the use of IT including Microsoft packages

Why work for Warwickshire Police?

Warwickshire Police has gained a reputation as a pioneering and innovative force, responsible for policing a large diverse, multi-cultural population.

If you are looking for a fresh challenge which offers a genuine opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives, variety and the chance to broaden your experience, then Warwickshire Police is the force for you.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Warwickshire Police are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are working hard to increase diversity and inclusion within the Constabulary, where communities are under-represented, including those from minority ethnicity communities, people of all ages, abilities, faiths, religions and gender, LGBTQ+ communities and those from other disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds, who share our values and wish to make a difference to the communities we serve.

All applications will be treated on merit, based on the evidence provided in your application and suitability for the role you have applied for.

Recruitment and Selection Policy

Internal applicants who are at risk of redundancy or in need of redeployment and pass the selection process, will be offered the role over the remaining internal and external applicants.

Police Barred and Advisory lists

Individuals placed on the Police Barred and Advisory lists will not be considered for employment by the police for a minimum of 5 years from the date of listing in the case of gross misconduct, or 3 years from the date of listing in the case of poor performance.

Vetting and safeguarding

Warwickshire Police are committed to safeguarding and operate safer recruitment processes, to ensure a police service that employees are proud to work for because they feel safe, valued and part of a happy and supportive work environment. All employees and volunteers therefore will be subject to background checks including vetting and references.

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