Essential Knowledge & Experience

You will be:

• A qualified Solicitor or Barrister with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience.
• Have experience of advising upon and holding complex cases within Employment Tribunal and/or Misconduct Disciplinary Practice.
• Possess experience of one other area of Law as set out in the ‘Desirable’ work areas below.
• Be flexible, innovative and have a proactive approach to work.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a public sector environment within an In-house team.
• Experience of other Legal Areas in Employment Law, Misconduct, Inquest, Judicial Review, Public Order and Disclosure

Essential Skills

You will have:

Effective communication skills both written and verbal.

Excellent negotiation skills.

Exceptional interpersonal skills whilst being personally credible.

Strong leadership skills and the ability to mentor and develop others within the team.

Ability to carry a complex and varied case load.

An agile and flexible approach being able to work in ambiguous and fluid situations.

A collaborative working style with the ability to build professional relationships.

Energy and be highly self-motivated, have personal resilience and be assertive.

Excellent drafting skills.

A sound knowledge of relevant legislation and case law.

Effective time management skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines in an efficient and organised manner.

Problem solving and decision making skills.

Desirable

Advocacy skills - be able to demonstrate experience in advocacy before courts and/or tribunals.

Able to advise at a senior level in the organisation working with discretion and integrity

Possess a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle for insured

Be flexible, innovative and have a proactive approach to work.

Conditions

The role is based on a 36.5 hour week which includes flexi hours. The post holder will be based at West Midlands Police Head Quarters in Birmingham city centre.

Interviews will be via skype on 8 and 10 June 2021

West Midlands Police are currently undertaking a long term review of staff pay and conditions.  The grade, pay and other terms of employment are therefore subject to review and may change in the future.

Diversity and Inclusion Vision:  Maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and inclusion to deliver the best service for our communities.

West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions.  As part of our commitment we operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview.