Head of Legal Services
- Location:
- Hamilton House, Hamilton Business Park Caird Park, Hamilton , ML3 0QA
- Salary:
- £77,460 - £89,402 per year
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 35 hours per week
- Work From Home:
- Hybrid
VACANCY
Head of Legal Services
SALARY
£77,460 – £89,402 (GRADE C2) – *there will be a further increase on 1 April 2026* STAFF WILL BE APPOINTED ON POINT 1 OF THE SCALE - £77,460
STATUS
Permanent
HOURS OF WORK
35 hours per week
LOCATION
Hamilton – currently working to a hybrid model of office and home
CLOSING DATE
Tuesday 24th February 2026
The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner is currently seeking to recruit a Head of Legal Services to join her team who are based in Hamilton.
The 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.
As Head of Legal Services, you will provide advice and guidance to the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner and PIRC’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to ensure the effective delivery of all professional legal matters. As a member of the SLT reporting directly to the Commissioner, you will provide strong leadership and effective direction of the functions exercised by PIRC. You will line manage PIRC’s Principal Solicitor.