SYP - Solicitor

Role: Solictor (Operational)

Department: Legal Services

Location: Carbrook – Force HQ, Sheffield

Term: Permanent

Band: Band G

Salary: £39, 918 - £43, 908

Hours per week: 37 Hours per Week

See attachments for Summary of Main Duties & Person Specification

An exciting opportunity has become available in Legal Services for a Solicitor; the successful candidate will need to be a qualified Solicitor with a current practising certificate. They will need to demonstrate experience of advising on a range of complex matters, as well has possessing excellent communication skills and good advocacy, negotiating & analytical skills.

The main responsibilities of the role will be to provide legal advice & representation in matter before Tribunals and Courts to ensure that the Chief Constable and South Yorkshire Police are properly represented in such matters. They will also be expected to provide advice on any aspect on the law relating to the Police Service, as well as, matters relating to the disclosure of information in both criminal and civil proceedings. 

For more information regarding the role responsibilities, please see the Summary of Main Duties & for a breakdown of the essential criteria, please refer to the Person Specification.

In order to apply for this post, please submit your CV & a covering letter to Recruiting@southyorks.pnn.police.uk, outlining the job title in the subject of your email.

For further information about this post please, contact Nasreen Akhtar: 0114 2523 112 or Paula Hughes: 0114 2523 847.

Applicants must meet the minimum checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for all individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity.  A minimum checkable history period of 3 Years has been identified for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

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Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and an agreement is made with the HR Manager - Recruitment and the Line Manager for the role.

Closing date: Sunday, 12th August 2018

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