Job title: Locum Police Lawyer
Job type: Contract - Daily rate
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Public Sector
Pay interval: Hourly
Pay rate: Negotiable
Job published: 05-03-2026
Job ID: 51548

Job Description

Locum Police Lawyer

Midlands | 6 Month Contract | Competitive Day Rate

A Midlands based Police Force are seeking experienced Locum Police Lawyers to support the force’s legal services team on a 6 month assignment.

This is an opportunity to work at the heart of operational policing, advising officers and senior leaders on complex legal matters that directly impact public safety.

The role will involve providing operational legal advice and advocacy, particularly in relation to preventative orders and magistrates’ court proceedings.

The Opportunity

Working within the force’s legal services function, you will provide trusted legal advice to operational policing teams and represent the force in court where required. The role offers exposure to a wide range of policing issues and the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to frontline policing activity.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide operational legal advice to officers and departments across the force
  • Conduct advocacy in Magistrates’ Courts and other relevant courts
  • Support applications relating to preventative orders
  • Advise on legal matters affecting operational policing activity
  • Work closely with internal teams to ensure policing decisions are legally robust
  • Provide guidance on relevant legislation, policy and procedure

Essential Experience

Applicants should demonstrate experience in the following areas:

  • Providing operational legal advice within a policing environment
  • Magistrates’ Court advocacy
  • Handling matters relating to preventative orders
  • Wider police law experience

Desirable Experience

  • Experience supporting Professional Standards Departments (PSD)
  • Previous in-house Police Lawyer experience within a UK police force

Requirements

  • Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Unrestricted right to work in the UK

Contract Details

  • Duration: 6 months
  • Rate: Dependent on post-qualification experience and police law expertise
  • Location: Hybrid / West Midlands for court attendance and force presence as required.

Interested?

If you have relevant police law experience and would like to discuss the opportunity, please apply at your earliest convenience.