Legal Assistant (Grade B/D) Legal Services Branch (Ref: 515)
This is an exciting opportunity for hard working, motivated and adaptable legal practitioners to join our friendly and supportive in-house Legal Services Team based at Force Headquarters. If you can demonstrate the attributes and behaviours that GMP expects of all its police staff and officers, we will welcome your application.
The Operational Policing Unit in Legal Services comprises of solicitors and paralegals who act on behalf of the Chief Constable in a vast range of operational policing matters.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Unit in a role which provides a critical legal support function. You will be responsible for supporting the Operational Policing Unit to progress cases including disclosure matters, preventative orders as well as providing some administrative work support to the team. You will have an ability to organise, prioritise and to work accurately under pressure, recognising the importance of the appropriate handling of information, confidentiality and data protection.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo security vetting and training.
GMP operates an Agile Working Policy promoting a work life balance.
For more information, a copy of the Recruitment Specification including the essential and desirable short-listing criteria and to apply on-line please visit the Police Staff recruitment page at: www. gmp.police.uk
Benefits:-
• As well as offering the chance of a rewarding career, there are other benefits to working for GMP.
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 24 days, plus bank holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years, and 32 after 10 years of service.
• A competitive salary
• Annual pay rise
• Generous Pension
• Maternity/paternity leave
• Healthcare and wellbeing support
• Opportunity to join GMP’s Sports and Social Club which offers a range of sporting activities
• Emergency services blue light card discount
• Cycle Scheme
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