Paralegal

Paralegal

Permanent

Full time

Under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 this post is politically restricted. A politically restricted post prevents an individual from having any active political role either in or outside the workplace and will automatically be disqualified from standing for or holding elected office. They are also restricted from canvassing on behalf of a political party or a person who is or seeks to be a candidate, and speaking to the public at large or publishing any written or artistic work that could give the impression that they are advocating support for a political party.

Department Legal Services

Location Leek Wootton

Is this a Politically Restricted role? Yes

Grade/scale F

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.

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Competency and value framework (CVF) level? 1

02/11/2026, 12:00

The main purpose of the role is to To assist Solicitors and wider legal team in the progression of cases and other legal work within the Department.

To run own caseload where required.

Main responsibilities:

• To review and respond to disclosure requests and orders (both internal and external referrals) across a range of civil legal proceedings; to include family court, parole board, probation service, third parties for use in legal proceedings and so on.
• To review and prepare applications in the Magistrates, Crown and County Courts (to include all forms of Civil Preventative Orders, Closure Orders and under the Proceeds of Crime Act) and to support case preparation for defending civil claims against the Force where required.
• To review and prepare legal case bundles incorporating evidence, exhibits and witness statements in readiness for court, tribunal or panel hearings as requested and ensuring key witnesses are warned.
• To prepare Briefs to Counsel as requested.
• To undertake legal research as required, including monitoring case law across the range of work of the legal team and sharing monthly updates of significant developments in case law to the legal team and colleagues in other departments as appropriate.
• To provide legal advice on queries raised through the Legal Inbox, as requested/allocated.
• To fully utilise the IT and Legal Case Management systems as requested.
• To liaise with key stakeholders in case preparation and update the required case management systems and file records at regular review stages.
• To assist where required in the sharing of lesson learning across the Force.
• To participate in meetings and work as part of the team, handling telephone calls and correspondence as required.
• To undertake other duties commensurate with the nature, level of responsibility and grading of this post, as required.

Special Conditions:

This post has been designated as ‘Politically Sensitive’ under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (as amended).

Some travel within the force area of Warwickshire.

Person Specification:

Knowledge:

• Significant operational experience in a legal role i.e. paralegal or
• Recognised legal qualification such as a Member of the Institute of Legal Executives or
• Law Degree.

Experience:

• Experience of working in a legal environment such as a solicitor’s office, chambers or public authority/private sector legal department.

Key Skills:

• Ability to communicate with a wide range of people both verbally and in writing.
• Capable of working to tight deadlines.
• Capable of prioritising workload.
• Ability to use own initiative and work unsupervised but aware when to refer upwards.
• ICT and keyboard skills.

We want our organisation to be as diverse as the community it serves. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

You will be required as part of Warwickshire Police recruitment process to successfully complete vetting and credit checks.

We support the “Happy to talk flexible working” campaign, which aims to encourage uptake of flexible working for individuals, the flex working options that may be considered for this role include; Compressed hours and part time working.

Why work for Warwickshire Police?

Warwickshire Police has gained a reputation as a pioneering and innovative force, responsible for policing a large diverse, multi-cultural population.

If you are looking for a fresh challenge which offers a genuine opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives, variety and the chance to broaden your experience, then Warwickshire Police is the force for you.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Warwickshire Police are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are working hard to increase diversity and inclusion within the Constabulary, where communities are under-represented, including those from minority ethnicity communities, people of all ages, abilities, faiths, religions and gender, LGBTQ+ communities and those from other disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds, who share our values and wish to make a difference to the communities we serve.

All applications will be treated on merit, based on the evidence provided in your application and suitability for the role you have applied for.

Recruitment and Selection Policy

Internal applicants who are at risk of redundancy or in need of redeployment and pass the selection process, will be offered the role over the remaining internal and external applicants.

Police Barred and Advisory lists

Individuals placed on the Police Barred and Advisory lists will not be considered for employment by the police for a minimum of 5 years from the date of listing in the case of gross misconduct, or 3 years from the date of listing in the case of poor performance.

Vetting and safeguarding

Warwickshire Police are committed to safeguarding and operate safer recruitment processes, to ensure a police service that employees are proud to work for because they feel safe, valued and part of a happy and supportive work environment. All employees and volunteers therefore will be subject to background checks including vetting and references.

Please note, you will require the following detail to complete this application form; NI Number, ID detail, address information, referee information, full employment history including dates and any qualifications you may have attained. The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes. Please therefore ensure you allow time to complete this fully as part complete pages will not be saved.

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