Regulatory Lawyer

Location

Birmingham | United Kingdom

Job description

Job Details

The Regulatory Lawyer will provide legal advice and representation under the general direction of the Director of Joint Legal Services (JLS). As a Solicitor, you will work collaboratively with a variety of clients, colleagues and other stakeholders to provide a comprehensive legal service to the Chief Constable and Police and Crime Commissioner for both Staffordshire and West Midlands Police.

Your primary responsibilities will involve advising on all stages of disciplinary proceedings including preparation of cases for accelerated misconduct hearings, advocacy (where required at those hearings), drafting of charges and advising the professional standards department on strategy, risks and disclosure.  You will also handle inquest files including regular engagement with the Coroner, Coroner’s officers, Counsel and attendance at pre-inquest review hearings and inquests. Read the full Job Description here.

Responsibilities: 

• To advise and provide representation (including advocacy where required) in relation to legal proceedings and hearings before the relevant Courts & Tribunals
• Preparation of files for inquest including statement preparation, disclosure and advising on high profile cases and Article 2 issues
• Instruction of Counsel and preparation and attendance at misconduct hearings
• Work with external legal services (including Counsel) where necessary
• Provide timely legal advice to all clients as required and advise on public order matters
• Carry a complex case load providing advice and advocacy as required
• Drafting legal documents 

Experience and Qualifications

• Professional legal qualification (or expected within the next 3 months) as a Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive 
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: 
  • Police discipline/misconduct 
  • Public inquiries and/or inquests
  • Public Order
  • Any other regulatory work

Benefits

• 28 days Annual Leave that grows with your career + opportunity to buy more 
• Hybrid Working (2 days per week in Lloyd House)
• Eligibility to Blue Light Card - access to discounts on 15,000+ retailers
• Extensive training and development throughout your career
• Access to Police Mutual - Financial services, counselling, loans, healthcare, mortgage advice and insurance support and many more
• Corporate Travel, Car Park and Cycle to Work Schemes offering savings of up to 42%
• Family Friendly Employer - Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave and Childcare Vouchers - save up to £900 a year
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (VIVUP) - Helps individuals deal with personal problems that might impact their work life, health or well-being. EAP generally includes 24/7 access to assessment, counselling and referral services for employees and their immediate family.
• Local Government Pension Scheme - take control and pay more/less with flexibility to ease into retirement to suit your needs
• Discounts on gym memberships, travel and leisure, homeware and tech

Vetting - Successful applicants will be required to pass Management Vetting and Security Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.

Medical - Appointment to this role will be dependent upon successfully medical checks, which may include a drugs test and if required a fitness test.
West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions.  As part of our commitment we operate a ‘Disability Confident Interview Scheme’ - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.

It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants.

“Diversity and Inclusion Vision:  Maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and inclusion to deliver the best service for our communities”

About Us

West Midlands Police is the second largest police force in the country, covering an area of 348 square miles and serving a population of almost 2.8 million.    The region sits at the very heart of the country and covers the three major centres of Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton. It also includes the busy and thriving districts of Sandwell, Walsall, Solihull and Dudley. Leisure, retail and conference amenities, together with Premiership and Championship football teams, attract millions of visitors annually. 

The West Midlands is an area rich in diversity, with 18 per cent of its population from ethnic minority backgrounds.   

An average of 170,000 motorists travel through the region daily, making its motorways some of the busiest in Europe.   

Against this backdrop, the force deals with more than 2,000 emergency calls for help every day, as well as patrolling the streets and responding to incidents 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week.

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Salary

£52.39k - £55.8k per annum