If you're a defendant PI solicitor with public liability experience and you've ever wondered what that work looks like in-house, at serious scale, this is worth reading.West Midlands Police is the second largest police force in the country. Its Joint Legal Services team, shared with Staffordshire Police, is growing, and it needs a Senior Lawyer to lead its civil litigation function.The roleThis is a split between management and casework. You'll manage a team of three lawyers and one paralegal while carrying your own caseload of public liability claims: unlawful arrest, false imprisonment, misfeasance, malicious prosecution, Human Rights Act claims and data protection matters.The work is complex, fast-moving and rarely straightforward. Multi-track cases are the norm, and the caseload reflects the breadth of activity that comes with policing one of the UK's largest and most diverse regions.What you'll getManagement responsibility with the support of a Principal SolicitorA complex, varied caseload with real substanceStrong prospects for progression in an actively growing departmentOpportunities to get involved in gold group advisory work and more28 days annual leave, rising with serviceOption to buy additional leaveLocal Government Pension Scheme with flexible contribution optionsHybrid working with two days per week in the officePolice Mutual, covering financial services, healthcare and moreCorporate travel, car parking and Cycle to Work schemesEnhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leaveChildcare vouchers saving up to £900 per yearEmployee Assistance Programme (VIVUP)Counselling and referral services for you and your familyDiscounts on gym memberships, travel and moreWhat we're looking forQualified solicitor or barristerSolid defendant public liability experienceSome experience of supervising othersFeel ready to step into a senior role.The bigger pictureThe direction of travel for UK policing is consolidation towards fewer, larger forces. West Midlands Police is well positioned in that landscape and the legal team will only grow with it. If you're prepared to commit to the role and the organisation, there will be ample opportunity for ongoing career development and progression.Interested?Apply via LinkedIn or get in touch with Nik Stoate directly for a confidential conversation before you decide. #J-18808-Ljbffr