Solicitor and Monitoring Officer
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service
Closing date: 26 October 2025
Join our Legal & Governance team to monitor the fire and rescue authority, provide expert legal advice and lead the service’s legal, governance and data protection functions.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as Monitoring Officer to the Fire and Rescue Authority, ensuring compliance with statutory legislation and internal policies.
* Provide expert legal advice on employment law, governance and local government matters.
* Lead and manage the Legal & Governance Services, including committee administration and corporate governance.
* Support the Service’s Data Protection Officer as deputy, ensuring robust data protection compliance.
* Advise elected members and senior officers and represent the Service in legal proceedings.
* Promote high standards of probity, ethics, equality, diversity and inclusion across the organisation.
Qualifications and Experience
* Qualified lawyer with rights to practise in England and Wales.
* Evidence of continuous professional development.
* Experience in employment law, local government and advocacy.
* Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
* Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
* Ability to travel as required.
Benefits and Working Hours
* Part‑time 22.5 hours per week.
* Flexible working hours, 60% office based.
* Annual leave 28 days, 33 days after 5 years.
* Free on‑site car parking.
* Health & wellbeing services including free gym access.
* Employee discount scheme, Blue Light Card eligibility.
* Enhanced maternity pay (subject to eligibility).
* Occupational sick pay and ongoing training.
* Pension scheme and additional voluntary contributions.
Application
We are a Disability Confident employer and welcome candidates from all diverse communities.
To apply please visit: https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/derbyshirefire/Job/JobDetail?JobId=979
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact the Service Centre via email at service_centre@derbys-fire.gov.uk or call 01773 305441.
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