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Head of Legal Services

Employer
Lancashire Constabulary
Location
Hutton, Preston
Salary
£72,021 - £74,180
Closing date
14 Nov 2016

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Head of Legal Services

£72,021 - £74,180

Hutton, near Preston

Lancashire Constabulary is one of the top-performing police forces in the country. We’re dedicated to maintaining that status, and to delivering best quality policing services. We are seeking a Head of Legal Services who will embrace that challenge whilst bringing a fresh perspective and innovation to the role.

Providing strategic legal guidance and representation to the force, you’ll advise on key operations, policies, practices and procedures. Your focus will be ensuring all our activity is effective, ethical and within the law. You’ll also be a key member of our senior leadership team offering strategic advice whilst leading your own department managing, motivating and developing our Legal Services, Information Assurance and Information Security functions. You’ll make a major impact. Joining at a time of change, you’ll have the freedom and scope to implement new ideas and reshape how we work and think about legal services.

A qualified solicitor or barrister, you’ll have an LLB or equivalent, plus significant post-qualification experience. This will encompass managing an in-house legal team, advocacy and handling employment tribunals. You’ll also possess a practical understanding of family courts processes and disclosures, as well as up-to-date knowledge of legislation relevant to policing. A practised leader, you’ll know how to develop and mentor a diversity of talent, including trainee solicitors and non-legal staff. Beyond that, you’ll have a history of transforming and improving departments, and be equally confident negotiating settlements and developing joint initiatives with partner organisations.

To learn more and apply, please visit our website by clicking on the Apply button.

Closing date for applications: 4:00pm on Monday 14th November 2016.

Interviews will take place from Monday 28th November 2016.

Applicants should note that there is a minimum UK residency criterion of three years for recruitment vetting purposes in line with national recommendations.

Company

Lancashire Constabulary

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