AddressLegal Services
Wakefield
Two fixed-term posts for up to 2 years
Salary: £23,121.00 - £24,462.00 per annum.
We are looking to recruit two Trainee Solicitors, on a fixed-term basis, to join the Legal Services Department within West Yorkshire Police. This role will be based in Wakefield with regular Court hearings throughout West Yorkshire.
In this role you will undertake a 2-year training contract providing a comprehensive legal service to the Chief Constable. The training contract will cover at least 3 areas of law as required by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
The successful candidates must have successfully passed the Legal Practice Course, and will also ideally have proven case handling experience in a Solicitor’s office or a similar legal environment.
Though it is not deemed essential it would also benefit your application to possess advocacy experience and knowledge of civil law relating to the Police Service.
You must be prepared to travel for business purposes.
Existing WYP staff and Officers applying for this role on a secondment basis must have the support of their District Commander or Director.
The application process will close at 23.55 hours on 24th March 2024.
West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse 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.
Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last five years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.
For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required please refer to the http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/competency-and-values-framework/Documents/Competency-and-Values-Framework-for-Policing_4.11.16.pdf (This link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form. Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.
