Job Description

Drive excellence and champion policing standards.

Join East Midlands Legal Services as a

Solicitor

on a part-time basis representing five regional police forces in a fast-paced, dedicated legal team. You'll provide expert legal advice and manage a diverse caseload that makes a real impact on policing.


We offer full support and training, helping you to achieve your potential and develop your skills in an exciting and diverse area of work.


The role is based at Alfreton but is an agile position with minimal office working.

You'll be

Managing a caseload in line with the case management system procedures. Supporting colleagues and promoting excellence as part of an expert team. Maintaining and developing skills in a unique area of law.

You must have

Recent civil litigation experience. Skilled handling legal work and managing a case load. Ability to influence others with effective negotiation skills.

What's in it for you?

At Derbyshire Constabulary, we want to create an environment that puts people first, so you feel supported in everything you do. We have a range of

reward and benefits

available to all our employees.

What's next

To support you with your application we have provided some

application guidance

and

our recruitment process

.

Vacancy closes Thursday 2nd October 2025 at 23:55.

If you want a chat about how we can help you throughout the recruitment process and your career with us, get in touch with the Recruitment Team: careers@derbyshire.police.uk


For part time hours the salary will be calculated on a pro-rata basis, this is based on the number of hours for the vacancy.

Who we are

At Derbyshire Constabulary, policing isn't just patrolling the streets. Just as important as our uniformed officers is our dedicated team of professional support staff working behind the scenes. It's these skilled people, like you who contribute to the policing of Derbyshire.

To understand how you can make Derbyshire safer together visit our

careers website

.

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds, so that we can truly reflect the communities that we serve in.