Legal Advisor - Local Authority

Role: Legal Advisor REF 365846
Contract Length: Until September 2025
Location: Exeter
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £32.67 per hour

Spinwell is recruiting for a Legal Advisor for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LEGAL ADVISOR

The principal responsibility of the Legal Advisor is to provide a comprehensive legal service to the Chief Constables of both Forces, their officers and staff and the Offices of the Police and Crime Commissioners (OPCC).

Legal Advisors report to Senior Legal Advisors within the Legal Services Department and provide tactical and strategic advice on a wide and varied range of legal issues.

Legal Advisors operate within the three teams that exist within the Legal Services Department; Litigation, Operations and Vulnerability. The skillset required within each area is commensurate with the level of work across the entire remit of the role. Each Legal Advisor will primarily work within one of the three teams but will be required to undertake work in the other areas when necessary, according to business need.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE LEGAL ADVISOR

• Experience of handling contentious matters generally.
• A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of legal principles, legislation, case law, legal systems and police law, ,
• Ability to manage a considerable and diverse caseload providing clear advice.
• Ability to work in a highly pressurised environment and to be able to offer flexibility and advice within time constraints.
• Demonstrable ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to liaise and influence at all levels, internal and external.
• Research and investigative skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to think critically and adapt to changing circumstances in a fast-paced environment.
• IT literate with the ability to navigate specialist databases and systems.

If you are a Legal Advisor, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!

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