Solicitor (Operations)

Location

Alfreton

Agile working – work style

Agile Worker

Business Area

Legal

Department

East Midland Legal Services

Rank

N/A

Grade

L

Salary

£45,765 - £58,431

Part/Full Time

Full Time

Hours per Week

37

Additional Working Conditions

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

Type of Contract

Permanent

Vetting Level Required

MV

Description

Manage the fight for justice, join our legal team safeguarding communities across the East Midlands.

Be part of the dedicated team representing the police in the East Midlands, providing expert legal advice and advocacy on matters in which the Chief Constable is a stakeholder.

Working at the heart of policing and community protection, with exceptional opportunities for professional development, this is a great opportunity to make a difference while achieving your career goals.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing your own case load, providing advice and advocacy
• Working as part of a specialist legal team supporting colleagues and promoting excellence
• Continue your professional development and improve your knowledge in a unique area of law

The must haves

• A professional legal qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive
• Current or recent advocacy experience
• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing 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 your application, telling us how you meet the essential and desirable criteria by highlighting your skills and experience and providing examples of the work you have undertaken.

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

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 Talent Acquisition Team: careers@derbyshire.police.uk

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, 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

Solicitor.pdf – 161KB