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Role: Solicitor/Senior Solicitor
Department: Legal Services
Location:Carbrook. Sheffield
Salary: Solicitor 53688 - 57258/Senior Solicitor 59703 - 63573
Solicitor/Senior Solicitor Senior role may be offered to right candidate with sufficient relevant PQE commensurate with the role
Hours: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
The Legal Services Department provides legal advice and representation to both Humberside Police & South Yorkshire Police this exciting post will be in our operational policing team you will be responsible for:
- Providing legal advice to the Chief Constable police officers and staff across a wide range of operational policing matters and protective orders. Attending and giving advice at various meetings across the force including GOLD groups.
- Having conduct of a varied case load in the main comprising of civil preventative orders including but not limited to Stalking Protection Orders Sexual Offence Act Orders Forced Marriage Protection Orders Female Genital Mutilation Protection Orders Violent Offender Orders ASB Injunctions Proceeds of Crime Act orders Closure Orders and Licensing cases.
- Undertaking advocacy in the Magistrates Court County Court Family Court Licensing Committees (and Crown Court where appropriate)
- Provide advice and representation for cases involving police disclosure in Family law cases.
- Maintaining up to date legal knowledge to prepare advice and guidance regarding the Force-wide impact and implications of developments in legislation and case law.
- Providing training to officers/staff as and when required on operational matters.
- Developing and maintaining positive and constructive relationships with all members of the Force to include managers officers staff and external agencies and external law firms to ensure the timely provision of legal advice.
Skills and experience:
- Solicitor/Barrister with a current practising certificate.
- Detailed knowledge and advocacy skills of law and practice in at least one of the following areas:public protection (civil preventative orders such as Sexual Harm Prevention Orders Sexual Risk Orders Civil Injunctions etc) criminal law civil law.
- Knowledge and understanding of ECHR Magistrates Court Practice along with advocacy experience and rights of audience (minimum solicitors rights).
- Substantial post-qualification experience in a relevant area of the appropriate specialism
- Ability to manage a considerable and diverse caseload providing clear and legally sound to work in a highly pressurised environment and to be able to offer flexibility and advice within tight time constraints often providing advice in real time.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills to deal with all ranks of officer support staff and external agencies.
Skills and experience as documented in the role profile need to be evidenced in your application to be considered for interview
For more detailed information relating to the role skills and experience for this role please click here to view the role profile
What we offer:
We offer generous entitlements and supportive policies to enable a better work-life balance some of which are listed below:
- A highly competitive salary and access to a generous pension scheme
- Generous annual leave allowance
- A wide range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity paternity and adoption leave
- Flexible working arrangements including flexi-time and hybrid working
- A transparent and collaborative team culture underpinned by our core values of Fairness Integrity & Trust
- Comprehensive range of development and leadership courses to develop your career with South Yorkshire Police
- Employee Assistant Programme (accessible 24/7) offering confidential support and advice
- Flexible lifestyle benefits such as: Blue Light Card Company Shop Cycle to work scheme
- Committed to embedding sustainability:South Yorkshire Police Sustainability Strategy 2020-2025 ()
- Membership to the Sports and Social Club
- Access to a wide range of staff support groups and networks
Eligibility:
Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity. A minimum checkable history of 5 years is required for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.
Appearance & Standards:
South Yorkshire Police is committed to striking a proportionate balance between self-expression and the need to maintain role sensitive professional standards in dress and appearance. Officers staff and volunteers of South Yorkshire Police are permitted to have tattoos visible whilst on duty provided the tattoo is not considered to be unacceptable or otherwise inappropriate. Tattoos will be reviewed as part of the recruitment and selection process.
South Yorkshire Polices Key Values:
At South Yorkshire Police we have 3 key values which run through everything we do Fairness Integrity & Trust the attached document details the key behaviours we expect all employees to adhere to.
Smarter ways of Working:
South Yorkshire Police is committed to developing working practices which assist staff to balance their personal and professional lives whilst meeting the needs of the organisation. This in turn enables SYP to provide an outstanding service to the community.
There are 3 different categories as part of this which are: Fixed Field and Hybrid.
This role has been evaluated as a hybrid role.
Hybrid:Applicable when thework can be undertaken at any location whether that be a SYP building or from home.
Contact details:
For further information about the role please contact:Andrew Ford on
Closing Date: 14th September 2025
Closing dates are not normally extended other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made between the Talent Acquisition Manager and the Line Manager for the role.
How to apply:
Please click Apply
Candidate Information:
Please note that should you be successful at the interview stage and before appointment the relevant pre-employment checks are required. These include references medical clearance vetting clearance and sickness absence criteria check.
Diversity & Inclusion:
Applications are particularly welcome fromfemale and ethnic minority candidates.
It is really important to us that the department represents the community we serve in order for us to provide the best service utilising a range of backgrounds experience and skills. We support and value all officers and staff and the unique experiences they bring to the role. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from these valuable underrepresented groups.
If you are from an underrepresented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer please contact our dedicated team on
In addition we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours.
Documents to Review:
For the Police Staff Recruitment Vetting Handbook - PleaseClick here
For Application Guidance and Tips - PleaseClick Here
For the FIT Values of South Yorkshire Police - PleaseClick Here
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