Job Title: Commercial Solicitor
Location: Bridgend, South Wales
Salary: £57,006 – £60,708 per annum
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Working Hours: 37 Hours Per Week
South Wales Police is the largest police force in Wales, serving a population of approximately 1.3 million people across an area of 2,117 square miles. We are dedicated to keeping our communities safe and secure, and we rely on cutting-edge technology to support our operations.
The Role:
South Wales Police are seeking to appoint a full time Senior Commercial Solicitor within its Joint Legal Services team. The purpose of the role is to assist in providing a comprehensive legal service to the Chief Constables and the Police and Crime Commissioners for South Wales and Gwent Police. This will include advising and drafting on often complex commercial agreements, from public procurement contracts to collaboration agreements with other public sector organisations and advising on a wide range of commercial and corporate matters as they affect the both Forces and/or the Commissioners.
Joint Legal Services is a Collaborative team, supporting both South Wales and Gwent Police and covers a breadth of legal areas covering employment, operations, litigation and corporate law issues that affect policing.
Requirements:
Qualifications (Essential):
- Qualified Solicitor or Barrister – with a current practicing certificate (and a minimum of 5 years’ post qualification experience)
Skills (Essential):
- Must be computer literate and proficient in Microsoft applications
- Have excellent interpersonal skills demonstrating ability to be personally credible
- Able to demonstrate strong leadership skills and the ability to mentor and develop others within the team
- Have the ability to carry a complex and varied case load
- Must be agile and flexible and able to work in ambiguous and fluid situations
- Must be energetic, highly self-motivated, have personal resilience and be assertive
- Have excellent verbal, drafting, written and communications skills
- Be able to demonstrate:
- Adaptability
- Problem solving and decision making
- Client focus
- Planning and organising
- Negotiating
- Collaboration/building relationships
- Be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of relevant commercial legislation and case law
- Be able to advise and draft on bespoke agreements and complex commercial areas
- Have effective time management skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines in an efficient and organised manner
- Able to advise at a senior level in the organisation working with discretion and integrity
- Be flexible, innovative and have a proactive approach to work
Please refer to the role profile on our website for full details on the qualifications, skills and knowledge required for this position.
Benefits Include:
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- 24 days Annual Leave increasing to 29 days after 5 years employment
- Flexible working dependant of duties
- Free on-site parking
- On site fitness centre and canteen
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
- Cycle to work scheme
- Wellness programmes
- SWP Diolch Vectis & Blue light Discount Card
- Opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to public safety and community well-being
Diversity, Equality & Inclusion:
- As a Force, we are committed to developing the overall structure of equality, diversity and inclusion across South Wales Police: in our workforce and in the services we provide
- South Wales Police is an equal opportunities employer and is determined to attract, employ and support a workforce which is representative of the diverse society which it serves
Info:
We are accepting CVs for this vacancy. Applicants are asked to click the ‘Apply’ link below and progress through the online form before uploading their CV and a personal statement. Applicants are expected to ensure that their CV and personal statement evidence how they meet the essential criteria under Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge in the Role Profile.
Application Closing: 5th February 2024, 11:55PM
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
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