Joint Legal Service - Postgraduate
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South Wales Police brings together thousands of people with the same aim – to keep South Wales safe.
We want to be the best at understanding and responding to our community’s needs. To do this we need the very best candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to become part of our policing family.
We are looking for someone to #JoinUs as a Legal Postgraduate in our Joint Legal Services Department. Could you be who we are looking for?
The Joint Legal Service supports both South Wales and Gwent Police in the delivery of their legal services functions including litigation, operational policing, employment, commercial contracts, public procurement and commercial property. We are looking for someone with the skills, experience and enthusiasm to undertake this new role and make positive changes for our communities.
About the role and your key responsibilities:
To support the Joint Legal Services team by undertaking research and other support and ancillary services.
- To receive and respond to enquiries from clients, including complex queries related to our areas of work
- To engage with the stakeholders, including members of the public, in relevant matters
- To plan and organise own work and/or contribute to departmental matters and objectives
- To undertake research, and to provide advice and guidance with well evidenced recommendations and conclusions
- To identify potential areas for improvements
- To provide representation at relevant events
What skills and experience do we need you to bring to the role:
- Have a flexible approach to work as adaptability will be key for this role in light of the changing demands upon the legal service
- Able to work as part of a team or independently
There are numerous benefits to working for South Wales Police, from learning and development opportunities to schemes which aim to improve your lifestyle and wellbeing, as well as generous Local Government Pension Scheme / Police Pension Schemes, paid annual leave, flexible working and family friendly policies and many more, click here for more information.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates are currently underrepresented within the Force, we would particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse candidates.
To support the ambition of a diverse workforce, South Wales Place is able to offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). The GIS is available for people living with a disability or identify as ethnically diverse.
If you are an applicant who is living with a disability or from an ethnically diverse background (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) and would like to be considered under the GIS, you must meet the essential minimum criteria for the role as outlined in the advert and role profile. You should take time to evidence that you meet each of the essential criteria in your application form and/or personal statement and CV.
Qualification Criteria
To be eligible you must possess a degree at 2:1 or higher as a Law Graduate (LLB) and have graduated within the last 3 years of 14th September 2026.
KEY DATES
Shortlisting for this vacancy will take place on 16th and 17th February 2026.
Interviews for this vacancy will take place on either 16th or 17th March 2026.
We anticipate a large volume of applications for this placement as such we reserve the right to close the vacancy when a sufficient number of applications are received.
The role is due to close on 30th January 2026 - apply today and join Team SWP!