Role Summary
You don’t need a badge to make a difference. As part of our police staff team, your skills and perspective help us cut crime, build safer communities and support victims.
The main purpose of the Senior Solicitor (Operational) role is to support Legal Services in maximising the extent to which communities are protected from harm by providing a professional, independent, accessible, timely and cost‑effective legal service to the Chief Constable, Chief Officers and the members of the wider workforce where required.
The role will focus on proceeds of crime work and ECU.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as principal legal advisor in various complex matters.
* Deputise for the Head of Legal Services.
* Support multi‑disciplinary initiatives such as proceeds of crime work and ECU.
* Work in a hybrid (home & office) model.
Eligibility
Candidate must have been resident in the UK for the last five years to meet the vetting level required for the post.
Benefits
* 28 days annual leave (increasing to 33 after five years of service) + bank holidays.
* Health and wellbeing, occupational health services, staff network and an Employee Assistance Programme.
* Police Mutual, affordable private healthcare and other savings.
* Discounts on electric vehicles and a cycle‑to‑work scheme.
* Blue Light Card registration – access to over 15,000 discounts from national retailers.
Diversity & Inclusion
* We embrace diversity and welcome applications from everyone.
* We are also happy to consider flexible working where it is suitable for the role.
* We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can thrive.
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