Role: Legal Advisor REF 373714
Contract Length: Until 01/06/27
Location: Hybrid/Exeter – 2 days per week in office (One must be a Tuesday)
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £34.74 per hour
Spinwell is recruiting for a Legal Advisor for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LEGAL ADVISOR
- Investigate, research, and advise upon a range of contentious and non-contentious legal issues, including high profile and high-risk matters.
- Manage a large and varied caseload of files.
- Sit as a member of strategic boards to proactively identify and mitigate strategic legal risks.
- Prepare for and carry out advocacy representing the Chief Constable in a variety of legal proceedings including Civil Litigation, Employment Tribunals, Inquests, internal misconduct hearings, Family Court proceedings and obtaining Civil Preventative Orders.
- Provide tactical and real-time advice on police operations.
- Task and direct individuals within other business areas within the Force and external agencies to undertake tasks in order to provide a comprehensive legal service, including the development and delivery of problem‑solving initiatives.
- Ensure that appropriate organisational learning is identified and progressed.
- Deputise for the Senior Legal Advisors and take on some responsibilities of the role in their absence.
- Prepare and deliver training on relevant legal issues within the Forces.
- Consider appropriate safeguarding referrals in respect of individuals which the role holder comes into contact with.
- Attendance at national Association of Police Lawyers sub‑committee meetings dealing with a range of strategic and tactical issues, either as chair or a formal representative of both Forces.
- Represent the Forces at meetings with external agencies such as local authorities, Mental Health Services, Coroners Services, Employment Tribunal User Group, and Probation Services dealing with strategic issues, influencing decision making and providing support on behalf of the Police across multi‑agencies.
- Supervise, monitor, and assist the wider team of Paralegals in the provision of general advice to officers and staff on a range of legal issues.
- Supervise, monitor, and assist Legal Administrators when tasking and directing them to carry out legal tasks in support of the provision of legal services.
- Provide support to new Paralegals and Legal Advisors including the provision of ongoing support through the departmental buddy system and identifying training needs.
- Prepare and present to the wider internal team monthly legal updates, including supporting Paralegals to deliver such regular updates.
- Work as part of a team to deliver departmental projects.
- Draft articles for the Legal Services newsletter and blog.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE LEGAL ADVISOR
- LLB (Hons) degree to second standard (or another degree to upper second standard if CPE has been passed with commendation).
- Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives (with Civil Litigation practising rights)
- Experience of handling contentious matters generally.
- A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of legal principles, legislation, case law, legal systems and police law.
- Ability to manage a considerable and diverse caseload providing clear advice.
- Ability to work in a highly pressurised environment and to be able to offer flexibility and advice within time constraints.
- Demonstrable ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Strong communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to liaise and influence at all levels, internal and external.
- Research and investigative skills with high attention to detail.
- Ability to think critically and adapt to changing circumstances in a fast‑paced environment.
- IT literate with the ability to navigate specialist databases and systems.
If you are a Legal Advisor, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!
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