Solicitor (Operations)

Derbyshire Constabulary; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Derbyshire Constabulary as a Solicitor in the East Midlands Police Legal Services, where you'll work in a dynamic team to provide legal advice and representation to police forces. This agile role promotes diverse environments, supports professional development, and offers varied responsibilities in protecting community safety.

Benefits

Reward and benefits

Full support and training

Diverse work environment

Qualifications

• Professional legal qualification necessary.
• Experience at various levels within police forces.
• Ability to handle own caseload.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and representation.
• Handle a caseload while working with a team of lawyers.
• Contribute to shaping legal roles in public protection.

Skills

Effective time management

Excellent communication skills

Education

Professional legal qualification as Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive

Job description

Make a vital contribution to the safety of our communities.

As aSolicitorfor theEast Midlands Police Legal Servicesyou’ll be working with a dynamic team, working together at the forefront of public protection and contributing to the safety of the community.

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

You’ll provide legal advice and representation, handling a caseload and working with a team of lawyers representing the police in the East Midlands.

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

What You’ll Be Doing

• Working as part of a dedicated team of advocates in a uniquely varied, specialist legal role
• Contribute to shaping a vital and ever-growing role in protecting the public
• Provide legal advice at various levels within our client police forces
  
  

The Must Haves

• Professional legal qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive
• Effective time management and able to handle own caseload
• Excellent communication 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 ofreward and benefitsavailable to all our employees.

What’s Next

Please clickAPPLYto complete your application, telling us how you meet the criteria for this role by highlighting your skills and experience.

To support you with your application we have provided someapplication guidanceandour recruitment process.

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 ourcareers 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. 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]