Overview

Police Misconduct and Vetting Solicitor – Secondment Opportunity

Hybrid/Remote • Salary up to £53,482 plus a £2,000 South East Allowance if hybrid and generous benefits package • 2-year secondment, Full time (37.5 hours per week).

The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) is an armed police service dedicated to the nuclear industry. Our vision is to be recognised as a provider of a world-class service for the protection of nuclear material and facilities. This opportunity is to join the CNC on a 2-year secondment from another Police Force, subject to your current employer’s agreement.

We are looking for a Police Misconduct & Vetting Solicitor to provide a comprehensive legal service in respect of misconduct and vetting proceedings. The successful candidate will undertake professional legal work in areas including employment law, police law, civil litigation other than public injury, public procurement, data protection compliance, and other related matters.

Responsibilities

• Advise upon and manage cases involving police misconduct and police vetting reviews and withdrawals.
• Undertake representation and preparation responsibilities in respect of Police Misconduct, Police Vetting Appeals and Police Appeals Tribunals.
• Act as an adviser on Police Performance Hearings as required.
• Attend misconduct hearings, vetting appeals and Police Appeals Tribunals and undertake advocacy when appropriate.
• Actively identify training and develop members of the team and colleagues.
• Instruct external advisers in relation to Police Misconduct, Police Vetting and Police Appeals Tribunals.
• Assist in identifying governance or procedural changes arising from changes in relevant police regulations.
• Conduct horizon scanning on changes to relevant regulations and share key changes from legislative changes, learning from other forces and key case law updates with the Legal Services Team, Professional Standards Team and Vetting.
• Deputise for other members of the Legal Services team where required.

Skills and Experience

• Qualified solicitor, Barrister or FILEX with rights of audience in England and Wales is essential.
• Significant experience of advising and representing in regulatory work is essential.
• Advocacy experience in Police Misconduct, Administrative or Regulatory Proceedings is highly desirable.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.
• Ability to act under pressure and respond quickly to changing and conflicting demands is essential.
• Knowledge of Police Conduct Regulations, Police Reform Act 2002 and the Police Vetting Code of Practice and APP is desirable.

Benefits

• 27.5 days annual leave (rising by 1 day after 2 years’ service, and 0.5 days every year thereafter until a total of 32.5 days is reached) plus Bank Holidays.
• Additional 30 minutes time worked during the week to accrue additional leave of 3 days for the period between Christmas and New Year.
• Generous pension scheme (20.7% employers contribution).
• Flexi-time working scheme.
• Bonus scheme – dependent on organisational and personal performance, up to a maximum of 7% of salary.
• Subsidised Costa Coffee, restaurant, and deli on site at HQ in Culham.
• Free parking on site at HQ in Culham.
• Eligible to join the national Blue Light Card scheme with discounts on various products and services.
• Enhanced family-friendly and wellbeing policies.
• Cycle to Work scheme.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are central to the values of our organisation. We value and embrace the unique experiences, identities and abilities that each of us bring to our roles. We strive to empower everyone to bring their authentic self openly and safely to work. Through the dedicated commitment of our affinity networks, ED&I team and wider HR departments, we are on a journey to embed our ED&I commitments, ensuring the CNC is an employer of choice; where everyone feels included. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact the Police Staff Recruitment Team to request accommodation.

Please review the video links below which provide an overview of the vetting process you will be required to go through if successful in your application to join the CNC:

• Vetting: An Overview - https://youtu.be/lRit8RA7Zpo
• Vetting and Finances - https://youtu.be/JmZP7r-9MEE
• Vetting and Life Experiences - https://youtu.be/jVPHvgpB8nc