Regulatory - Police Misconduct Solicitor

The Regulatory Department is one of the largest in the country and is recognised by clients and other lawyers as being one of the best. We advise clients across all sectors including health, public sector, corporations and individuals.

Your primary role will be to provide advice as part of Weightmans' police conduct team offering advice to police forces.

We are seeking an experienced Police Associate 3YRS + PQE to provide high quality and prompt legal advice. Previous experience of advising a police force is desirable but not essential. Any experience in regulatory law will be helpful. Advocacy experience is not essential.

You will be asked to

• Advise on gross misconduct cases including the drafting of Regulation 30 notices, disclosure, preparation of bundles and all preparations for pre hearings and hearings


• Carry out similar work for accelerated hearings


• Give general advice on police conduct matters


• Liaise with various parties such as other solicitors, experts, counsel and clients


• Providing regular face to face training to police officers.


• Maintain Case Manager diary and action lists


• Draft various documents including Court applications


• Satisfy standards of client care and compliance with SLAs


• Complete Client MI procedures


• Achieve set financial and chargeable targets


• Comply with relevant rules, policies and procedures


• Keep up to date with legal developments


• Work in accordance with Weightmans' values


This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role. You will also ensure that you comply with the relevant Weightmans and client policies and procedures, and consistently work in accordance with our values.

You will be a qualified solicitor, ideally with regulatory or in-house experience. As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks. We also require you to:

• Be qualified as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales with a minimum 3YRS PQE;


• Be able to provide effective written and oral advice;


• Organise a complex workload and work collaboratively with various parties such as other solicitors, insurers, experts, counsel and clients;


• Maintain Case Manager diary and action lists;


• Achieve set financial and chargeable targets;


• Comply with relevant rules, policies and procedures;


• Keep up to date with legal developments;


• Work in accordance with Weightmans' values;


• Excellent IT skills;


• Excellent time management and organisation skills;


• Excellent attention to detail and concentration;


• Ability to multi-task and prioritise;


• Ability to work to strict deadlines and targets;


• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative;


• Excellent team working skills.
  
  Weightmans is a Top 40 law firm with offices throughout the UK. Having been recognised as the leading legal employer and 10th overall employer at the annual Britain's Top Employers awards 2024 and achieved record rankings in Chambers UK.
  
  As well as being immensely proud of the work we carry out for our clients and the culture we provide to our people we offer a wide range of benefits including;


• 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part time)


• Hybrid working including provision of home office equipment


• Healthcare cover/ Medicash


• Pension plan


• Life Insurance 4 x salary


• Interest free travel loan scheme


• Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and consumer advice service


• Discounted gym membership


• Discounted dental scheme


• Cycle to work scheme


• Offers & discounts


• Great reward and recognition scheme



• there are a small number of roles that cannot be performed from home, your Recruitment Adviser can confirm.