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Solicitor or Legal Executive – Legal Services
Location: Wakefield
Hours: Full time – 37 hours per week – flexible and hybrid working
Salary: Solicitors Grade Scheme – £47,385 to £75,537 (starting salary between £47,385 and £68,322)
About the role
West Yorkshire Police is one of the largest in‑house police legal teams in the country. We provide a wide range of legal advice and support to the entire force, covering civil litigation, commercial work, operational policing and police misconduct cases. The team works on high‑profile civil claims, discipline, inquests, inquiries and large operational incidents such as protests and class actions. No prior police law experience is required; training will be provided.
Key Responsibilities and Requirements
- Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive with 1 year PQE or equivalent experience
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel within the Force area, with access to a vehicle for business purposes
- Legal advice across civil, commercial, operational and misconduct matters, including real‑time support during major incidents
- Contribute to a varied caseload and progress towards higher rights of audience
Benefits
- Hybrid working with Agile working after initial supervision/training period
- Generous annual leave allowance plus statutory Bank Holidays
- Flexi‑time scheme based on a standard working day of 7 hours 24 minutes and a 37‑hour week
- Access to Occupational Health facilities
- Generous pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Service (accessible 24/7)
For further information please contact Helene Harvey or Alison Walker – 01924 292190. Please submit a CV and complete the online application form fully.
The post is suitable for job share.
West Yorkshire 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.
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. Where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.
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