Principal Solicitor

VACANCIES

Principal Solicitor (Litigation and Advice)

SALARY/GRADE

£57,141 - £71,243 – C1 (pro-rated)

STATUS

Permanent (Part-Time)

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

The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner is currently seeking to recruit a Principal Solicitor to join the team who are 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 specific tasks of the role are set out at Section 4.

The successful candidate should be a qualified solicitor holding a current unrestricted Practising Certificate from the Law Society of Scotland and have at least 5 years relevant post qualification experience as a legal practitioner.

The PIRC offers excellent career prospects, competitive pension and benefits and operates flexible working arrangements.

The position is based in Hamilton. The successful candidate must undergo Non Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) Level 3 and Security Clearance (SC) prior to appointment. Please see here United Kingdom Security Vetting: Applicant - GOV.UK (gov.uk) 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.

At PIRC we also offer a good range of benefits which are:

• Hybrid working
• Flexible working
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Pension with a generous employer contribution
• Competitive pay for sickness, maternity & paternity leave
• Access to Edenred discounts
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

How to Apply

The Candidate Information Pack /Application Form are available from our website.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Wednesday 29th May 2024

The shortlisting will take place thereafter. Successful applicants will be contacted with an interview date in due course.

Applicants who have not been contacted by us within 3 weeks of this closing date should assume they have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note we are unable to provide feedback on unsuccessful applications.

Only completed application forms will be considered.

Please do not substitute your Curriculum Vitae for a completed form since this will not be considered.