Legal Officer

Cheshire Constabulary is recruiting to the role of Legal Officer within the Legal Services Department.
The successful candidate will join the Public Protection unit which is responsible for appearing before the Local Magistrates Courts presenting a wide range of safeguarding applications on behalf of the Chief Constable including Domestic Violence Protection orders, sexual offender orders, closure orders and dangerous dog orders.
The successful candidate will be required to provide representation in courts across Cheshire, be responsible for the timely preparation of applications submitted to the court and hold conduct for an individual caseload of files.
In this role, you will be required to work as part of a busy and multi-disciplinary team, have the ability to proficiently use computer systems and already have or be willing to gain knowledge and understanding of emergency service related legislation.
We are seeking applications from candidates who are educated to Level 5 relevant to this role, namely a practicing solicitor, barrister, legal executive or hold the equivalent relevant experience.
Full information about this role is available from the role profile.
Cheshire Constabulary is fully supportive of diversity, equality and inclusion and strives to employ a workforce which is representative of the community it serves.
Applications are welcomed from all underrepresented groups and support will be made available throughout the recruitment process for all applicants. Under-represented groups include:

• People of ethnic minority
• Individuals who identify as having a visible or invisible disability
• Gender in relation to female representation for PC entry routes
• Gender in relation to male representation for Staff entry routes
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender + (LGBT+)

FOR POLICE OFFICER RECRUITMENT ONLY : The Constabulary recognises that some may possess additional skills such as fluency in other languages; if you have such a skill and are willing to be contacted about this potentially being considered in relation to deployment and posting decisions, please highlight this in the application. Please note that any posting decision will be made by the organisation as is its prerogative however in circumstances where there is a cultural-competence/skill that may also enhance the Constabulary's service to its communities then in consultation with an individual and their consent then a posting may be agreed accordingly.
If you have any queries in relation to diversity, equality and inclusion or have a request for any additional support you may need, please email Wellbeing.Engagement.Inclusion@cheshire.police.uk