Legal Services and Civil Claims Assistant (SC4)
Cambridgeshire Constabulary – Legal Services Department
Location: Cambs HQ, Huntingdon (with agile working)
Salary: Scale 4 (pay point depending on experience)
Contract: Full-time, permanent
About the Role
Cambridgeshire Constabulary is seeking a highly organised and motivated Legal Services and Civil Claims Assistant to join our Legal Services Department working at Huntingdon Headquarters. The site is accessible by public transport and there is free car parking on site.
You will be part of a small friendly team providing comprehensive legal services to the Chief Constable, the Constabulary, its officers and staff. The work of the Department is varied and covers both operational policing and litigation. The full-time role will assist the team in the delivery of legal services across the Force, with particular focus on supporting the work of the Head of Legal Services and Force Solicitor.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage enquiries, correspondence and casework
- Maintain accurate records and support case management
- Assist with instructing counsel, organising meetings and diary management
- Provide advice, guidance and support in relation to civil claims
- Compile and analyse data and reports
- Monitor external providers to ensure quality and value for money
- Review legal invoices and support budget monitoring
- Provide general administrative support
About You
You will be organised, detail-oriented, and able to handle sensitive information. You will have strong communication and IT skills and be comfortable working independently under pressure.
Essential Requirements
- GCSE (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics
- Strong organisational and administrative skills
- Good IT skills including Microsoft Office
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Full valid driving licence is preferable, but not essential
Additional Information
The role supports agile working and may require travel. The successful candidate will be subject to Management Vetting (MV). Knowledge of legal practice is desirable, but full training will be provided.
Benefits
- 24 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
- On-site parking
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Sick pay provisions
- Generous maternity / paternity and adoption leave entitlements
- Option to become a member of the onsite unions
- Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme
- Access to on-site-gyms
- Cycle to work scheme
- Agile working (role dependant)
- Flexible or part-time working will be considered
- Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
About Cambridgeshire Constabulary
The constabulary employs over 1750 officers, over 950 staff members and 20 PCSO's to cover a resident population of over 700,000. Our vision is to ‘Create a Safer Cambridgeshire’. We pride ourselves in delivering a service with integrity, sensitivity and respect.
It is important to us that we represent our local communities within Cambridgeshire. Everyone at Cambridgeshire Constabulary takes personal responsibility to help create an inclusive workplace, where police officers and staff respect one another, feel valued for their differences and can be themselves. We are committed to providing workplace adjustments, wherever needed so everyone feels welcome and can flourish.
Cambridgeshire Constabulary celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is valued and respected. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented or minority groups.
Cambridgeshire Constabulary is a Disability Confident Employer. Should you require any reasonable adjustments for your application process, please contact the HR on 01438 757777. We also recognise the ‘offer an interview’ scheme; to candidates who meet the minimum requirement, regardless of any points system or portfolio gathering; and this is throughout promotion boards and the interview process. Where possible, we will also consider flexible working requests.
If you think this could be the role for you, we encourage you to apply today. If you have any queries, you can contact the recruitment team via recruitment@bch.police.uk
If you would like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Sharon Lewis via Sharon.lewis@cambs.police.uk
Additional Advert Information
- Internal Applicants
To apply for this role, internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period.
If you qualify as an internal candidate within the advertising force, you may upload either your CV or the internal role summary form attached to this advert.
- Vetting Process
Please note that, as part of the vetting process, the BCH Vetting Unit may need to contact your current line manager for a Supervisor Appraisal. This requirement aligns with the 2025 National Guidelines for Vetting (APP 6.5.18).
Examples of when this may apply include:
- Transferring to another force
- Renewing vetting clearance
- Moving into a role requiring MV clearance (even if you currently hold MV clearance)
- Moving into or working in a role involving close contact with vulnerable individuals
If any of the above apply to you, please expect your line manager to be contacted when you submit your vetting application.
- Redeployment and Redundancy
This vacancy is open to employees at risk of redundancy and will remain available to redeployees until a final offer has been agreed and accepted.
Redeployees at risk of redundancy will take priority over all other applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. If successful, redeployees will remain on their home force’s terms and conditions.
- Role Profile
We recommend downloading and saving a copy of the role profile, as it will no longer be accessible once the advert closes.
- Commitment to Inclusion
As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to be themselves. We provide workplace adjustments wherever needed so that all colleagues can thrive.
If you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the role, you will be guaranteed an interview under the Offer an Interview Scheme.
