6274 Head of Legal Services
This role requires the post holder to ensure that the Chief Constable, their officers and staff and volunteers as well as
the Police and Crime Commissioner, his Chief Executive and his staff and volunteers receive clear, timely and
accurate legal advice of the highest standard and on a range of diverse legal matters.
The post holder will act as general counsel to the Chief Constable and Deputy Chief Constable on a wide range of legal
areas; be an active member of the Senior Leadership Team; and lead an established in-house Legal Services Department.
The proposed interview date is 17th April 2025.
Please refer to the Role Profile document when completing the Statement in support of your application section of the form. In this section, you are required to provide evidence with specific examples for each of the Essential criteria included under the Experience and Qualifications section of the Role Profile. For each of the criteria, please write a paragraph detailing how your experience, qualifications, skills and abilities meet the minimum criteria for the role. Applicants who do not provide this required evidence will unfortunately not be invited to interview. If you require help and support with your application, you can register your interest with Better Together - Gloucestershire Constabulary (tal.net)
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https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/police-forces/gloucestershire-constabulary/areas/gloucestershire/ca/careers/police-staff/ The closing date for this role is included within the Indeed advert and all applicants MUST apply via our website. We regret that we are unable to accept applications outside of our website's application form and after the vacancy close date. As such, we suggest that you apply as soon as conveniently possible to avoid disappointment.
At Gloucestershire Constabulary we recognise the benefits of increasing diversity across our force and the value of building a representative workforce. That is why it is important that people from ethnically diverse backgrounds and under-represented groups, including those with a disability, apply and help us deliver excellence in policing throughout Gloucestershire. We are a proud Disability Confident Employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities. You may wish to register with our Talent Bank- the link can be found here: https://gloucestershireconstabulary.tal.net/vx/appcentre-External/brand-3/candidate/so/pm/8/pl/12/opp/457-Register-your-interest-with-Better-Together/en-GB