Solicitor

Essential Employment; Manchester; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a qualified Solicitor to deliver high-quality legal services in Manchester. The role involves compliance with various laws, engaging external solicitors, and providing proactive legal advice on complex cases. This is a full-time temporary contract aimed at supporting Chief Officers and the Force effectively.

Qualifications

• Must ensure compliance with Health and Safety and Data Protection laws.
• Experience in engaging with panel solicitors and counsel.
• Proactive legal advice on legislative and case law changes.

Responsibilities

• Engaging and instructing panel solicitors and counsel.
• Providing proactive legal advice on legislative changes.
• Training Force members in legal matters.

Skills

Legal compliance

Negotiation

Legal research

Policy development

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.

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