The Principal Legal Officer’s role is to provide a specialist in‑house legal advice service to the Director of Legal and Information Services, Chief Executive, Police Ombudsman, the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and their internal clients. They represent the Office of the Police Ombudsman (‘the Office’) and have conduct of proceedings before courts, inquests, tribunals and inquiries. The Principal Legal Officer will manage and provide legal advice on a range of high profile, high value and legally complex matters which raise novel legal issues which are politically sensitive. They also advise key corporate clients of the Office. In this role they work at a senior level to manage contractual, employment and commercial issues on behalf of the Office.
The role is equivalent to a Grade 7 in the Northern Ireland Civil Service grading scale. The salary for the post is in the range of £61,673 to £64,469. Starting salary will be £61,673 with progression in the salary range determined by performance in the post and subject to the review process agreed by the Northern Ireland Civil Service.
Candidates should be aware that, if successful, they would be required to be vetted to DV level. Prior to the final offer of employment, you must successfully complete the vetting process. Vetting is completed by UKSV who provide a recommendation to us. From 1st April 2026, applicants will be required to meet nationality and residency requirements so that National Security Vetting (NSV) checks can be conducted.
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