Civil Litigation Officer

2 weeks ago


Liverpool, United Kingdom Service Care Solutions - Criminal Justice Full time

Service Care Solutions are looking for a Civil Litigation Officer to work within the Merseyside Police on a minimum 12-month contract.
**Location**: Rose Hill, Merseyside Police HQ
**Job role/responsibilities**:
To investigate and objectively vet files relating to claims made against the Chief Constable to reduce the threat, risk and harm to the organisation's reputation and finances. (i.e., Public Liability, Employer Liability and Police Road Traffic Accident).
- Preserve and gather evidence and to investigate claims within given timescales to prepare comprehensive evidential files.
- Conduct thorough research of Force IT Systems to recover relevant documents / media to ensure the duty of disclosure is fulfilled thus enabling a considered assessment of threat harm and risk. Obtain evidence form external sources interviewing witness asrequired and recording evidential statements.
- Prepare suitably redacted disclosure bundles with consideration being given to sensitive documentation and Data Protection Act issues. Undertake all responsibilities in relation to information management, data quality, and information sharing, intelligence,and information security.
- Objectively vet files having reviewed all available material relating to claims and to make factual determinations based upon the available evidence and relevant law.
- Check draft defences statements prepared by Force Solicitor for factual accuracy and sign statements of truth on behalf of the Chief Constable.
- Consider compensation/legal cost assessments and make recommendations in accordance with guidelines to reduce the financial costs to the organisation.
- Provide instructions to the Force Solicitor / Consortium Solicitors and to discuss case management strategies and progress further enquiries / actions as directed.
- Attend pre-trial conferences and trials (when necessary) to provide instructions and support witnesses and discuss relevant issues with the Force Solicitor / Barrister.
- Promote Health and Safety in the workplace by identifying points of learning and providing suitable advice upon request by the organisation via presentations to Health and Safety Courses.
- Carry out other investigations as directed by the Force Solicitor and Civil Claims Manager.
- Previous investigative experience of civil or criminal investigation is essential (including intelligence handling and CPIA, which is desirable as training will be provided).
- Awareness of Civil Law, further in-house guidance/training will be provided.
- Detailed knowledge of criminal law and specifically evidential requirements, the Police and Criminal Evidence Act and ECHR / Discrimination legislation.
- Detailed knowledge of damages and legal costs to reduce costs to the organisation. Knowledge of relevant Force Policies / processes / ACPO guidance.
- Knowledge of Complaints and Conduct Legislation and procedures, further in-house guidance/training will be provided.
- Proficiency of use of IT systems and conversant with all Force systems and technology to be able to recover data.
- Must be able to identify lines of enquiry and secure evidence, have good research and analytical skills, be able to identify legal and evidential weaknesses in files, be fluent at file compilation / management / report writing / preparation including complexand protracted investigations.


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