Vulnerability Lawyer
The above salary is based on a full time (37 hour) salary. If you are successful in a part time role this will be pro-rata'd to reflect your working hours.
Please note: Exceptions to starting salary may apply if you are an existing Police Staff employee substantively posted to a role at the same grade.
For additional information on allowances please see our "allowances" page
To act in the provision of a comprehensive legal service to the Chief Constables, the OPCCs, and officers and police staff generally of both Devon & Cornwall and Dorset Police Forces. In particular, to:-
- Act as a ‘frontline’ lawyer, working alongside officers and staff to proactively seek opportunities for and advise upon the full range of civil preventative orders available for Police Forces.
- Analyse information and intelligence to identify legal opportunities to protect the vulnerable and safeguard communities.
- Promote the use of civil preventative orders.
- Work closely with officers and staff to develop legally sound evidence and Court material.
- Develop and maintain close working relationships with partner agencies to identify individuals whose behaviour is giving cause for concern.
- Attend relevant Force tactical briefings across both Forces to promote safeguarding opportunities.
- Work with the CPS to evaluate orders gained upon conviction, identifying and consulting on missed opportunities and providing training where necessary.
- Act as a point of contact with CPS regarding civil preventative opportunities to ensure such opportunities are maximised.
- Represent both Chief Constables at Court hearings.
- Proactively advise in circumstances where a civil preventative order has been breached, supporting officers in responding to breaches.
- Review, understand and respond to statistical data relating to both Forces, to target areas where particular types of offending are significant.
- Obtain civil preventative orders to protect the vulnerable and safeguard communities, such as, Risk of Sexual Harm Orders, Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
- Supervise, monitor and assist Paralegals in the provision of general advice to officers and staff on a range of legal issues on a weekly rota.
For further information please see the full role profile attached.
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For an informal discussion about this vacancy, please contact our recruitment partners at Penna – andreas.efthymiou@penna.com or call 07546 415 794.
30/01/2022, 12:00
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