FORCE LAWYER (EMPLOYMENT & CONTRACTS)

Vacancy Type
Police Staff
Area Command / Department
Legal Services
Location
Newcastle
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Reduced Hours
Salary Range
N/A
Closing Date
02/06/2025
Role:

JUST SO YOU KNOW

Our application form will help us understand how your work, education and life experience has prepared you for the role of a Force Lawyer Employment and Civil with #TeamNP. To help support your application research what makes us tick here at Northumbria, the role you’re ing for and the values and behaviours that contribute.
The recruitment process will consist of the initial application form followed by an interview. Just so you know, you can save your application and come back to it any time prior to the closing date on the advert.
We are proud members of the Business Disability Forum, with whom we collaborate with to improve the lives of disabled employees. We are also a Disability Confident Employer, therefore if you demonstrate that you meet the minimum criteria for this role as stated in the advert, we will progress your application and offer you an interview.
If you tell us that you have a disability, we can make adjustments to support you through the recruitment process (for example we can arrange extra time for tests or provide a sign language interpreter) You can get in touch with us via careers@northumbria.police.uk for any support regarding the application process. Please provide us with plenty of notice so we can ensure your visit goes smoothly.
If your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a Recruitment Vetting (RV) form, therefore you must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 3 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed. A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance, medical information, and references.

THE ROLE

Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively. Think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Legal Department as a Force Lawyer (Employment & Contracts).
Reporting to the Head of Legal, the role is primarily focused on providing Employment law advice to our People Department and defending Employment Tribunal claims with some quasi-commercial/contractual work required from time to time.
As one of two Force Lawyers specialising in Employment law you will provide a comprehensive legal service to the force in relation to employment legislation and case law. You will also assist the Head of Legal from time to time in respect of quasi-commercial/contractual work.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Casework Management: Handle allocated employment law cases, conduct employment tribunal proceedings including advocacy, manage resources, and liaise with relevant stakeholders to provide comprehensive legal services to the Chief Constable.
• Legal Advice: Offer timely and courteous legal advice on all employment law issues, ensuring high-quality support for decision-making processes.
• External Legal Specialists: Select, appoint, and monitor the performance of external legal specialists, complete necessary documentation, and obtain approval from the Legal Senior Management Team to ensure appropriate advice and representation, ensuring value for money.
• Legislation and Case Law Research: Conduct research into new legislation and case law, assess potential impacts on the force, and disseminate guidance to inform legal policies and procedures, minimizing litigation risks.
• Reporting and Communication: Prepare reports, briefing papers, tribunal updates and media statements with detailed recommendations and advice for internal departments or external bodies.
• Drafting and commercial/contractual advice: Draft agreements, memorandums of understanding, section 22 agreements under the Police Act 1996, transfer agreements and any other documents required and provide advice on the same.
• CPD: organise your own CPD and keep up to date with employment law changes.
  Sound interesting? For further information, and to support your application, please view the job description