Legal Secretary

Derbyshire Constabulary; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional police force in the United Kingdom is looking for a Legal Secretary to support their legal team in providing vital services to the public. The role includes managing communication, legal case documentation, and various administrative tasks. With a starting salary of £23,748 and generous benefits, this position offers a great opportunity for professionals looking to make a difference in their community.

Benefits

Competitive pension

Generous annual leave

Flexi-time

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills to interact with the public and police personnel.
• Ability to manage legal cases using a case management system.
• Experience in processing administrative tasks and financial transactions.

Responsibilities

• Handle communication with the public and police officers.
• Maintain legal cases in the case management system.
• Process financial transactions and manage correspondence.

Job description

Overview

We\'ll motivate you to work outside your comfort zone and encourage you to grow as part of the largest legal collaboration in Policing. East Midlands Police Legal Services (EMPLS) is an established collaboration providing legal representation and in-house service to five Police Forces covering the East Midlands region. The role provides opportunities to support our work in providing legal services to a client base of over 10,000 officers and police staff, as well as helping to protect the public and maintaining high standards of the Police Service.

Salary and Benefits

We offer a generous starting salary of £23,748 as well as key work/life benefits such as a competitive pension, generous annual leave, and flexi-time. 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.

Role

The role will provide you with the chance to make a real difference to the lives of the people of the East Midlands, supporting a dynamic legal team to help protect and serve the public in vital and dynamic areas of the law.

Responsibilities

As a Legal Secretary, based in our office at Alfreton, your responsibilities will include dealing with the public and members of police forces on the phone, creation and maintenance of legal cases on our state-of-the-art case management system, processing financial transactions, correspondence and other administrative duties.

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 showcasing your skills and experience.

• Vacancy closes 16 October 2025 at 23:55

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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: [e-mail]

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.