Solicitor

Essential Employment; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Solicitor to provide comprehensive legal services. This full-time, temporary role requires expertise in various legal statutes and effective engagement with external legal experts. The successful candidate will guide the force in legal compliance while delivering proactive legal advice.

Qualifications

• Providing high-quality legal advice and services.
• Ensuring compliance with various laws and regulations.
• Training staff in legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Instructing panel solicitors and other professionals.
• Monitoring services for cost-effectiveness and quality.
• Developing policies and advising on complex cases.

Skills

Legal Compliance

Policy Development

Advising on Legislation

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Solicitor needed in Manchester, £25.31ph
PAYE - Reference: 000A 184C / 1

To provide a high-quality, efficient, and effective legal service to the Chief Constable, Chief Officers, and the Force. The role involves minimizing exposure to criticism and legal claims, seeking further legal guidance when necessary.

Responsibilities include engaging and instructing panel solicitors, counsel, and other professionals, monitoring their services, and ensuring cost-effective service delivery that offers quality and value for money.

The solicitor must ensure compliance with legislation such as Health and Safety, Data Protection, Freedom of Information, and Discrimination laws.

The role also involves providing proactive legal advice on legislative and case law changes, developing policies and procedures, and advising on complex or sensitive cases.

Additional duties include training Force members and partner agencies in legal matters.

This is a full-time role on a temporary contract basis.

If interested, please apply via our website with your CV or email it to [e-mail], quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment acts as an Employment Business and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All roles may require pre-employment checks, including references. Please be prepared.

Due to high application volumes, we may not respond to all unsuccessful applicants, but we will contact you if your CV progresses.