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Principal Solicitor
SALARY/GRADE
£57,141 - £71,243 – C1 (pro-rated)
STATUS
Permanent
HOURS OF WORK
Please note this this is a part time post of approximately 0.6FTE of the 37 hour work week, this will reduce to a 35 hour work week in October and the part time hours will be adjusted accordingly
LOCATION
Hamilton – Currently working to a hybrid model of office and home working
CLOSE DATE
29th May 2024
The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner is recruiting for a Principal Solicitor to join the team, based in Hamilton.
The PIRC was established in 2013 and is responsible for carrying out independent investigations into incidents involving the police and independently review the way the police handle complaints from the public. Our aim is to secure public confidence in policing in Scotland by supporting continuous improvement and promoting positive change.
As a Principal Solicitor you will assist the Head of Legal Services in the effective delivery of a broad range of legal services to the Commissioner and PIRC Senior Management team (SMT), in particular legal work associated with litigation and advice.
The successful candidate should be a qualified solicitor holding a current unrestricted Practising Certificate from the Law Society of Scotland. At least 5 years relevant post qualification experience as a legal practitioner is required.
The PIRC offers excellent career prospects, competitive pension and benefits and operates flexible working arrangements.
The successful candidate must undergo Non Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) Level 3 and Security Clearance (SC) prior to appointment. Please see here to ensure you are aware of the requirements prior to submitting an application.
The PIRC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to promoting a diverse workforce, with an emphasis on the PIRC Values of integrity, impartiality and respect. We therefore encourage and would welcome applications from all members of the community. We are committed to the Disability Confident Initiative and offer a guaranteed interview to any applicant who meets all of the selection criteria required for the post and considers themselves to be disabled.
Further information regarding our application process and our candidate information pack and application form can be found on our website here.
You can also contact our HR team for further information on this at jobs@pirc.gov.scot. If you would like further information on the duties of the role please contact sharon.clelland@pirc.gov.scot
Only completed application forms will be considered.
Curriculum Vitaes are not considered.
