Law Accountant
The Law Accountant will be responsible for the provision of a high-quality service to independently review all fee notes and itemised invoices received by the Scottish Police Authority/Police Scotland from the firms of solicitors instructed to act on behalf of officers or staff involved in relevant existing legal proceedings or new cases.As the portfolios primary interface for the Law Accountant function, the role will also be responsible for the delivery of robust high quality analysis reporting and provide expert advice and guidance to
Police Scotland senior management and executive members.
Police Scotland Officers and staff, in certain circumstances, may receive financial support for legal fees and legal expenses if legal proceedings are initiated against them. If officers have acted in good faith to execute their lawful duties, they may apply for such funding via the Scottish Police Federation or directly through the Professional Standards Department of Police Scotland.
This covers:-
1.Applications in connection with criminal proceedings taken against a police officer for matters alleged to have occurred in the execution of the officer’s duty.
2.Civil proceedings taken against an officer arising out of some matter said to have occurred in the execution of the officer’s duty.
3.A Fatal Accident Inquiry into a death which is in some way connected with the officer’s execution of their duty.
4.Any other proceedings where officers may require legal advice.
The legal proceedings are varied in nature and subject and could be prolonged over a number of years.
Financial support for legal fees and legal expenses may also be paid to police staff and/ or police officers involved in such proceedings.
This full time post is temporary for up to 18 months and will require Management Recruitment Vetting. You will work 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:00.
Full details regarding this vacancy can be found in the attached Role Profile.
Applicants must be a British citizen, a member of the EU or other states in the EEA, a Commonwealth citizen or a foreign national free of restrictions.