Police Solicitor Advocate

6 days ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Weightmans Full time

About Your New Role

At Weightmans, we are seeking a skilled and experienced solicitor or barrister to join our National Police team as a Police Solicitor Advocate or Barrister. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for advising, preparing, and presenting civil protective orders in the Magistrates' Court, including Domestic Violence Protection Orders, Stalking Protection Orders, Sexual Harm Prevention Orders, Sexual Risk Orders, Anti-Social Behaviour injunctions, and closure orders.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Specialise in acting on behalf of various police forces, protecting their interests
  • Manage a caseload of civil protective order applications in the Magistrates' courts, including domestic Violence Protection Orders, Stalking Protection Orders, Sexual Harm Prevention Orders, Sexual Risk Orders, Anti-Social Behaviour injunctions, and closure orders
  • Represent police forces and advocate in disclosure applications to the Family court
  • Present cases in the Magistrates' and County courts
  • Provide face-to-face training to groups of police officers
  • Assist the Team Manager and other team members with their cases, client development, client training, networking, and potentially public speaking where required
  • Liaise with various parties, such as other solicitors, experts, counsel, and clients
  • Control Case Manager diary and action lists
  • Attend court hearings as appropriate
  • Draft various documents, including court applications
  • Satisfy standards of client care and compliance with SLAs in accordance with guidelines and directions
  • Complete Client MI procedures
  • Achieve set financial and chargeable targets
  • Comply with relevant rules, policies, and procedures
  • Keep up to date with legal developments
  • Work in accordance with Weightmans' values

About You

You will be a qualified solicitor or barrister with the following skills and experience:

  • Experience of drafting and presenting cases in Court
  • Strong advocacy skills or a willingness to learn and undertake this work
  • Self-motivated and self-directed
  • Excellent organisation skills
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent IT skills
  • Ability to work to strict deadlines and targets
  • Ability to work as part of a team or on own initiative
  • Willingness to learn new areas of law
  • Flexible approach to work and a willingness to travel
  • Located in Guildford or within easy commuting distance
  • Experience of advocacy in the Magistrates' Court (desirable)
  • Experience of advising and acting on behalf of police forces (desirable)

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