Lawyer - Public Protection Unit in Winsford

Lawyer - Public Protection Unit

Role type

Police Staff

Contract duration

Fixed Term Contract, Secondment

Contract type

Full Time

Business Area

Corporate Services

Department

Legal Services

Location

Force Headquarters, Winsford

Scale

PO 1/2

Salary

£45,765 - £50,949

Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.

Hours per week

37

Contract duration (months)

24

Closing Date

14/09/2026, 09:00

Job description

Lawyer - Public Protection Unit

Are you a legal professional looking for a challenging and rewarding role where your work directly contributes to protecting communities and individuals.

With the introduction of Domestic Abuse Protection Orders expected in November 2026 we are seeking a talented Lawyer to join our well established team of police staff and officers in the Public Protection Unit within the Legal Service Department, providing high-quality legal advice, advocacy and representation to Cheshire Constabulary.

About the role .....

• Provide expert legal advice to Cheshire Constabulary and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service.
• Manage a varied caseload of operational advisory work and civil protective applications to court.
• Represent clients in court and provide advocacy where appropriate.
• Assess cases and investigations, providing recommendations to senior officers.
• Draft legal documents, policies, procedures and contractual agreements.
• Instruct counsel and other external specialists where required.
• Research and deliver legal training to colleagues, clients and stakeholders.
• Attend partnership meetings and professional working groups to represent organisational interests.

About You

We are looking for a skilled legal professional who can work independently while building strong relationships with clients and colleagues.

You will have:

• A Level 6 qualification relevant to the role of Lawyer with a qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive (or equivalent professional experience for a minimum of 2 years).
• Experience managing your own legal caseload and providing legal advice with minimal supervision.
• Experience undertaking legal research and presenting findings clearly and effectively.
• Advocacy experience within a court, tribunal or other judicial setting.
• Strong drafting skills, including legal correspondence, applications, witness statements and advice notes.
• Knowledge of criminal law, civil litigation and enforcement proceedings.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.

Knowledge of legislation affecting policing, public protection, enforcement activity or emergency services would be advantageous.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to undertake impactful legal work that supports public safety and community wellbeing across Cheshire. You'll work as part of a professional and collaborative legal team, handling interesting and varied cases while developing your expertise.

Full information about the role can be found in the attached role profile.

The Competency Values Framework (CVF) provides clear expectations for everyone working in policing. It describes behaviours required by all officers and members of staff and it will be used in the recruitment process to assess your suitability for the role to which you are applying.

It is not a requirement that you should have a detailed knowledge of the framework, should you wish to familiarise yourself with it to support you in the recruitment process please follow the below link.

This role operates at level

of the CVF:

2

Cheshire Constabulary is fully supportive of diversity, equality and inclusion and strives to employ a workforce which is representative of the community it serves.

Applications are welcomed from all underrepresented groups and support will be made available throughout the recruitment process for all applicants. Under-represented groups include:

• People of ethnic minority
• Individuals who identify as having a visible or invisible disability
• Gender in relation to female representation for PC entry routes
• Gender in relation to male representation for Staff entry routes
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender + (LGBT+)

FOR POLICE OFFICER NEW RECRUITS ONLY The Constabulary recognises that some may possess additional skills such as fluency in other languages; if you have such a skill and are willing to be contacted about this potentially being considered in relation to deployment and posting decisions, please highlight this in the application. Please note that any posting decision will be made by the organisation as is its prerogative however in circumstances where there is a cultural-competence/skill that may also enhance the Constabulary's service to its communities then in consultation with an individual and their consent then a posting may be agreed accordingly.