Civil Litigation Solicitor - to join Legal Services at West Yorkshire Police
Location: Wakefield
Hours: Full time - 37 hours per week – flexible and hybrid working
Type of Contract: Permanent
Salary: Solicitors Grade Scheme - starting salary between £47,385 - £68,322 dependent on experience and transferrable skills
We are one of the largest in-house police legal teams in the country and are expanding further.
We provide a range of legal advice and support to the whole of West Yorkshire Police. We undertake a vast range of work from civil litigation and commercial to operational policing, and police misconduct cases.
Our lawyers have worked on some very high-profile cases. This includes inquests and inquiries, real time support to manage major operations including protests, class actions, employment tribunals and multi hander misconduct cases.
We can provide a varied caseload, career progression including an opportunity to gain higher rights of audience, flexible working (including a blend of home and office working), and an opportunity to earn a salary of up to £75,537 (starting salary will be between £47,385 - £68,322 and will be determined by experience and transferable skills).
The scope of the role is flexible; however, applications are particularly invited from candidates with experience in civil litigation - claimant or defendant. Experience of police work is not essential.
Key requirements of the role include:
- Qualified Solicitor/ Barrister/Legal Executive with 2 years’ experience in civil litigation.
- Has full UK Driving Licence and/or is able to travel around the Force area.
- Has access to a vehicle and willing to use it for business purposes.
We offer generous entitlements and supportive policies to enable a better work-life balance, some of which are listed below:
- Hybrid working (Agile working following an initial period of supervision/training).
- Generous annual leave allowance plus statutory Bank Holidays.
- Flexi time scheme based on a standard working day of 7 hours 24 minutes and a 37-hour week.
- Access to a range of Occupational Health facilities.
- Generous pension scheme.
- Employee Assistance Service (accessible 24/7).
For further information about this role please contact Helene Harvey or Alison Walker – 01924 292190
Please ensure you complete the online application form fully, as the shortlisting process will only consider information contained within the application.
Application closes 6th December 2026 at 23:55pm
