Solicitor (Litigation)

Location

Alfreton

Agile working – work style

Agile Worker

Business Area

Legal

Department

East Midland Legal Services

Rank

N/A

Grade

L

Salary

£43,920 - £56,073

Part/Full Time

Full Time

Hours per Week

22.5

Additional Working Conditions

Suitable for Job Share, Flexi-time, Part Time, Weekend Working

Type of Contract

Permanent

Vetting Level Required

MV

Description

Drive excellence and champion policing standards.

Join East Midlands Legal Services as a Solicitor on a part-time basis representing five regional police forces in a fast-paced, dedicated legal team. You’ll provide expert legal advice and manage a diverse caseload that makes a real impact on policing.

We offer full support and training, helping you to achieve your potential and develop your skills in an exciting and diverse area of work.

The role is based at Alfreton but is an agile position with minimal office working.

You’ll be

• Managing a caseload in line with the case management system procedures.
• Supporting colleagues and promoting excellence as part of an expert team.
• Maintaining and developing skills in a unique area of law.

You must have

• Recent civil litigation experience.
• Skilled handling legal work and managing a case load.
• Ability to influence others with effective negotiation skills.

What’s in it for you?

At Derbyshire Constabulary, we want to create an environment that puts people first, so you feel supported in everything you do. We have a range of reward and benefits available to all our employees.

What’s next

Please click APPLY to complete the application form, telling us how you meet the essential and desirable criteria by showcasing your skills and experience.

To support you with your application we have provided some application guidance and our recruitment process.

• Vacancy closes Thursday 2nd October 2025 at 23:55.

If you want a chat about how we can help you throughout the recruitment process and your career with us, get in touch with the Recruitment Team: careers@derbyshire.police.uk

For part time hours the salary will be calculated on a pro-rata basis, this is based on the number of hours for the vacancy.

Who we are

At Derbyshire Constabulary, policing isn’t just patrolling the streets. Just as important as our uniformed officers is our dedicated team of professional support staff working behind the scenes. It’s these skilled people, like you who contribute to the policing of Derbyshire.

To understand how you can make Derbyshire safer together visit our careers website.

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds, so that we can truly reflect the communities that we serve in.

Document Attachment

Solictior (Litigation).pdf – 170KB