If you are interested in applying for this position, please register yourself with Staffordshire police and apply directly on our site in the below link. Please do NOT apply on WM Jobs as your application will not be counted.

https://staffordshirepolice.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-3/brand-3/user-88/xf-613edd01582b/wid-1/candidate/so/pm/6/pl/1/opp/687-Employment-Lawyer/en-GB 

Joint Legal Services for Staffordshire Police Force & West Midlands Police have an exciting opportunity for an Employment Lawyer.  You will be employed by Staffordshire Police Force but working within the Joint Legal Services Department and supporting both  Police Forces on a range of employment matters in regard to Police Officers and  Police Staff ; general employment advice; pensions advice; Policies and Procedures that govern both Forces.  You will hold a case load and   represent either Force in Employment Tribunal cases or at the County Court.  There will be other areas that you may also need to advise  upon as set out in the Role Profile and you will be supported with the development of your knowledge and skills to advise upon those areas

The successful candidate will be part of a  supportive and inclusive team of Lawyers and Legal Advisors and managed by a Senior Lawyer. 

If you are someone that is motivated and can work as part of team then this position may provide the right opportunity for you  to progress  your career.

We welcome applications from Candidates who are either a  Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executive, or a newly qualified Solicitor or Barrister .   Experienced of working within the field of Employment Law is desirable but we will consider candidates who can demonstrate strong transferrable skills.

This is an agile working post that will combine working from either the offices of Staffordshire or West Midlands Police and working remotely from home.

We offer excellent benefits such as  Annual Leave of 29 days, Flexible working  and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

Shortlisting will take place week commencing: 26th July 2021

Interviews will take place face to face location either Staffordshire Police HQ or West Midlands Police HQ week commencing: 2nd August 2021

(dates can be subject to change)

Staffordshire have a strong commitment to equality and diversity in our people, within the organisation and in the services we provide to our communities.

We want to reflect the communities we serve and one way we can try to achieve this is through a 'positive action' approach.

Positive action is activity which helps employers identify and remove barriers and issues to the recruitment, retention and progression of people who identify with underrepresented groups of the Equalities Act 2010 (i.e. LGBT+, ethnicity, disability), whilst still employing people on merit.

Click here to register your interest in being involved in positive action opportunities and support; Positive.Action@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk