Litigation Solicitor

We have an exciting opportunity to join us as a Litigation Solicitor to act in the provision of a comprehensive legal service to the Chief Constables, Police and Crime Commissioners, officers, and police staff of both Gwent and South Wales Police Forces. If you think you have the skills for this role, please click the link below to view the role profile. For more information or an informal discussion, please contact leighton.hill@south-wales.police.uk.

The post holder will be expected to work predominantly in South Wales Police Headquarters Bridgend where the team is based but also from Gwent Police Headquarters Cwmbran.

Please refer to the job description and evidence each area of the person specification that states application form next to it and the word count for each section.

Please state the title of the area you are evidencing and provide the evidence in the following box. To add the next area, select add another instance for each area that is required as stated on the person specification.

Please also refer to the candidate guidance document below that provides more detail on how to structure your response.

What are our benefits  

Here at Gwent Police, we value our employees, and we provide ample support and training to ensure you excel in your role, alongside receiving benefits such as: 

• Generous annual leave entitlement that rises to either 27 or 30 days depending on grade plus 8 bank holidays
• Employee Assistance programme and a range of wellbeing support programmes
• Free access to on-site gyms
• Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme and Vectis Card
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Hybrid/Agile working (role dependant)
• Flexible working opportunities
• Local government pension scheme
• Range of support networks     
• Generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave entitlements    
• Generous sick pay provisions   
• Option to become a member of UNISON, the public service union

INTERNAL CANDIDATES: Please note that we are unable to progress you to shortlisting unless we have received your Line Manager Approval form. Please submit this in line with the closing date. Thank you.

To enable us to deliver outstanding policing for everyone, we need people from all backgrounds, with a range of professional and life experiences, so that we are truly representative of our communities.

Gwent Police provide a positive action support programme for underrepresented groups. To find out more please email Brian, Clare & Rima via positive.action@gwent.police.uk or visit our positive action page here: Positive Action | Gwent Police

We are proud to be a Welsh speaking policing service and welcome applications from candidates with Welsh Language skills.