Position
Principal Solicitor
Salary
£62,111– £77,439 pro‑rated (GRADE C1) – Staff appointed on point 1 of the scale (£62,111 pro‑rated)
Status
Permanent
Hours of work
3 to 4 days (7 hours a day) per week
Location
Hamilton – hybrid model of office and home
Closing date
Midnight on Tuesday 14th April
About PIRC
The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) was established in 2013 and is responsible for carrying out independent investigations into incidents involving the police and independently reviewing the way the police handle complaints from the public. Our aim is to secure public confidence in policing in Scotland by supporting continuous improvement and promoting positive change. The Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006, amended by the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 and the Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) 2025, sets out the functions of PIRC. These include reviewing how policing bodies in Scotland deal with complaints and conducting investigations into particular kinds of incidents involving the police. PIRC is a Non‑Departmental Public Body (NDPB) sponsored by the Scottish Government. The organisation is led by the Commissioner, Laura Paton, supported by the Director of Operations and a team of staff based in Hamilton.
Role Description
As a Principal Solicitor you will assist the Head of Legal Services in the effective delivery of a broad range of legal services to the Commissioner and PIRC Senior Leadership Team (SLT). In particular you will provide legal work associated with litigation and advice.
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