Paralegal (Employment Unit) (Grade G) Legal Services Branch (Ref:479)
Legal Services provides a critical support service for officers and staff at all levels in GMP. The Branch is made up of circa 50 legally qualified and non-qualified staff split across six units, including four dedicated legal units that specialise in Operational Policing, Civil Litigation, Employment and Misconduct, and Public and Regulatory.
Members of our teams provide legal advice across the above areas and our key partners in ensuring GMP re-establishes itself as a leading police force who fight and reduce crime, keeps people safe and cares for victims. Our legal work is interesting, fast paced and rewarding with no two days being the same. You can expect to be challenged and have the highest level of career fulfilment here, because you can and will make a difference. Every single member of the team understands their role in contributing to the provision of our service, and the business benefits it brings.
An exciting opportunities have arisen to work within GMP’s Legal Services Branch.
If you are hard-working, motivated and adaptable; want to take a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work as part of a friendly and supportive team and can demonstrate the attributes and behaviours that GMP expects of its police staff and officers, we welcome your application.
We are looking for a Paralegal to join our Employment and Misconduct Unit. The work that you do will include:
- Handling pre-litigated work in the form of ACAS Early Conciliation
- Supporting solicitors in the team with conducting defences to Employment Tribunal claims. This includes support with all stages of litigation from the receipt of a claim, right through to conclusion
- Assisting with the provision of advice to the Force in order to minimise exposure to risk.
- Legal research
You will be a confident and effective communicator with an understanding of employment related legislation and will be capable of fulfilling all elements of the role, You will always act in the best interests of the Chief Constable and will demonstrate awareness of the wider impact of your decision-making. You may also be called upon to assist with police misconduct cases. No prior experience of this area of work is required.
This post is politically restricted under the provisions of the Local Government and Housing Act, 1989. Your post is defined as 'politically restricted' and you must not, therefore, engage in political activities. Further information about such activities can be found in the Politically Restricted Posts Policy available on the Greater Manchester Police intranet site.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo security vetting.