Legal Support Officer
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
SC 5
Salary
£30,333 - £32,613 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
Legal Support Officer
We are recruiting a Legal Support Officer to join our Legal Services team based at our Cheshire Constabulary Headquarters. This is a great opportunity for someone with legal, regulatory, or professional office environment experience who will be able to assist with the investigation, preparation, conduct and consequences of a variety of legal cases.
About the role ....
- Supporting legal and regulatory casework by maintaining accurate case files and records.
- Preparing correspondence, reports, statements, and other documents.
- Carrying out research and summarising findings.
- Assisting colleagues with the progression of cases and legal processes.
- Working with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
About you .....
We are looking for applicants who have experience of working in a legal office, regulatory environment, or a similar setting.
- A Level 4 or equivalent qualification or experience relevant to the subject area
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Experience managing files and handling confidential information.
- Good written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and accurate documents.
- Confident using Microsoft Office and other IT systems.
- A team player with a positive and professional approach.
- Knowledge of court procedures or legal processes would be beneficial.
Why Join Us?
This is a unique opportunity for you to be part of the Legal Service team where if you’re looking for a varied role where you can make a real contribution to a busy legal team, we’d love to hear from you.
The Competency Values Framework (CVF)
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:
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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+)
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