Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for a practising qualified barrister or solicitor to work for Suffolk Constabulary in a newly created role.

The Constabulary is committed to keeping people safe and protecting people from harm by putting victims first and effectively managing offenders.

The Constabulary is driving forwards with the use of protective orders and are now seeking to employ a solicitor who can advise on, prepare and present applications for protective orders in the Magistrates' Court including, Domestic Violence Protection Orders, Stalking Protection Orders, Sexual Harm Prevention Orders, Sexual Risk Orders, Anti-Social Behaviour injunctions and closure orders.

This is predominantly an advocacy role and regular attendance at court is required.

Essential Criteria:

Qualified barrister or solicitor with a current practicing certificate Experience of drafting and presenting cases in court Strong advocacy skills Self-motivated & self-directed Excellent organisation skills, including time management, and being able to work to strict deadlines and
targets

Excellent spoken, written and inter-personal skills with an ability to adapt their style to meet the needs of
the client

Ability to work as part of a team, or on own initiative, and demonstrate effective problem solving and
negotiation skills with a desire and aptitude to learn new areas of law

Excellent ICT, organisational and administrative skills including the ability to generate own documents
and letters using Microsoft Word and Outlook (as a minimum), manage own diary and maintain tidy and
ordered files

Flexible approach to work and a willingness to travel

Desirable Criteria:

Experience of advocacy in the Magistrates' Court, obtaining court orders Experience of advising and acting on behalf of police force Experience of working with the police
The residency requirement for this role is five years. Please read the Eligibility Criteria information detailed below.

If you have the right skills, experience and passion to serve the public in this critically important work, you could be the person for us.

Applications are welcomed for those who can provide evidence of meeting or exceeding the essential criteria, as well as desired criteria.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 53,688.00-58,455.00 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ipswich IP5 3QS

Reference ID: ID 1042