Legal Assistant
Job description
Role type
Police Staff
Contract duration
Permanent
Contract type
Full Time
Department
Legal Services
Location
Force Headquarters, Winsford
Grade/scale
SC 4
Salary£23,100 - £25,353
Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.
Hours per week
37
Closing Date18/04/2023, 23:55
Job description
We are recruiting to the role of Legal Assistant to join our dynamic legal services department within Cheshire Constabulary.
The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to use policing systems to assist lawyers in the prosecution and defence of claims. The role will also include responsibility for the opening and closing of legal files and maintaining the departments financial administration system.
We are looking for candidates who have an enthusiastic approach together with an ability to research, analyse data and produce reports. You will be educated to Level 3 or have the equivalent relevant experience along with a minimum of 2 years clerical and administration experience.
Further information about the role can be found in the attached 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+)
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 [email protected]
Please note, you will require the following detail to complete this application form; NI Number, ID detail, address information, referee information, full employment history including dates and any qualifications you may have attained. You may also be requested to provide photos of any visible tattoos you have. The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes. Please therefore ensure you allow time to complete this fully as incomplete pages will not be saved. As part of the application process, you may be asked to provide evidence of your Qualifications, proof of identity and address, so it is important to make sure you have this information to hand before you complete your application.
