Role:
Salary: Career Bands 8-9, £34,611 – £47,712
Location: Agile, Forth Banks Police Station and homeworking
Hours/Contract: 37 hours per week, permanent
Working for #TeamNP
Our purpose at Team NP is simple: to keep people safe and to fight crime. But it takes more than officers alone to do the job – and that’s where our 2,000-strong team of police staff and 200 volunteers come in.
As one of the largest police forces in England we have a huge variety of departments and specialisms offering you endless opportunities. From mentoring and coaching schemes and online soft skills courses to leadership development programmes; we’ll give you the support, training and time to carve out the career you always wanted.
As one of the top 50 UK inclusive employers and a disability confident employer, we promote a culture of respect in the workplace so everyone can feel seen, heard and valued.
Whether you’re a member of staff or a volunteer, you can also expect first-rate support to manage your health and wellbeing. With year-round events, a 24/7 welfare support hotline and a leading approach to neurodiversity, our initiatives enable you to be at your best.
Above all else, here at Team NP, we can offer you a career that is so much more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something that really matters.
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The role
Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Legal Department as a Junior Lawyer Operations.
As a Junior Lawyer Operations, you will provide a comprehensive legal service to the force in relation to operational policing and other areas of public and police law. As part of the role, you will be required to provide support to the Assistant and Senior Lawyers.
What you’ll do
1. Court Representation and Advice: Advise officers and represent the Chief Constable in court for Civil Preventative Orders (e.g., sex offender orders, stalking protection orders, DVPOs, and Proceeds of Crime Act applications) to protect the public, especially children and vulnerable adults, and to combat serious crime and anti-social behaviour.
2. Misconduct Proceedings Support: Assist Force Lawyers in advising and representing the Appropriate Authority in misconduct hearings and appeals under the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2020.
3. Operational and General Advice:
4. Provide advice to officers on operational queries to avoid compromising criminal investigations and mitigate reputational and financial risks.
5. Offer advice on general queries via the advice helpline.
6. Litigation Management: Direct the litigation assistant on proceeds of crime applications, police property applications, and dog destruction cases, and handle advocacy for these applications.
7. Research and Guidance: Research new legislation and case law, assess their impact on the force, and disseminate guidance to inform policy and procedure, minimizing litigation risks.