Applications are invited for the position of Lawyer (Employment) within Evolve Legal Services.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a rewarding role within Evolve Legal Services, an in-house collaborative legal service providing professional services to the Chief Constables and Commissioner for North Yorkshire, Cleveland and Durham. You will therefore be advising the Chief Constables, and Police (Fire), and Crime Commissioners and their officers and staff across North Yorkshire Police, Cleveland Police and Durham Constabulary.
This permanent role will cover Employment Law. This includes providing internal advice on a range of employment areas as well as having conduct of litigation in the Employment Tribunal and may include advising on police conduct matters.
This is an exciting and professionally rewarding opportunity in which you will be supported to develop your skills. You will enjoy a rich and challenging caseload. You will have the ability to manage your own cases whilst working to tight deadlines, be supported by experienced practitioners, and assist and supervise others in a team of highly motivated and dedicated professionals.
We are looking for qualified, practising professionals who are committed to public service and enjoy working with diverse clients, at all levels of seniority.
Candidates able to demonstrate prior experience of employment law, conduct law or other aspects of civil law affecting the police, are particularly encouraged to apply. You may also be required to assist in other casework across the wide range of police legal activity with which the team deal.
You will be a team player as well an effective decision maker and communicator, equally confident in guiding the work of others in the team as you are at advising colleagues at all levels of the organisation.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Charlotte Clarke, Head of Employment, Evolve Legal Services on 01609 643542.
If you are interested in applying for this role please progress your application via the link. Application forms should be completed no later than 23:55 on the specified closing date.
Interviews are scheduled to take place week towards the end of November / start of December.
Cleveland Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. All appointments will be made on merit.
Regardless of the applicant, this role is on current Cleveland Police Terms and Conditions as per Police Staff Council.
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