Office of the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner

Compliance

• Advise & provide representation (including advocacy where required) in relation to legal proceedings and hearings before the relevant courts & tribunals.
• Operate at a strategic level, supporting the Principal Solicitor in providing leadership & direction to a team of lawyers and support staff within Joint Legal Services.
• Support the Principal Lawyer in accountability for budget spend and/or the financial oversight and accountability for their team, including delegation for settlement of claims and authorisation of expenditure on external costs.
• Support the strategic objectives of Joint Legal Services by leading upon delivery of objectives whilst identifying and managing any relevant risk.
• Provide timely legal advice, legal support and representation for both West Midlands Police and Staffordshire Police regarding operational matters and a wide range of other issues affecting the forces.
• Work with external legal services (including Counsel) where necessary in the most cost-effective manner.
• Identify and manage risk whilst ensuring that performance management of the team is adhered to.
• Allocation & delegation of work to the team.
• Work collaboratively with a variety of clients, colleagues and other stakeholders.
• Carry a complex case load providing advice & advocacy as required & draft legal documents.
• To carry out any other duties commensurate with the purpose and grading of the post that may from time to time be determined

Senior Regulatory Lawyer