Criminal Litigation & Regulatory Lawyer

Sellick Partnership; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Excellent learning and development

Cycle Scheme

Green Car Benefit Scheme

Civil Service Sports Council

Staff discounts and wellbeing support

Job summary

HB Public Law, based in the London Borough of Harrow, is recruiting a Lawyer or Senior Lawyer to join the Criminal Litigation & Regulatory Team. You will handle a varied caseload across four local authorities, advising on criminal, licensing and regulatory matters, with opportunities for advocacy and professional development.

We welcome both newly qualified lawyers and those with litigation experience. The role offers hybrid working with two office days per week and potential progression within

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX with litigation rights.
• Experience in any type of litigation including criminal, licensing, regulatory.
• Able to manage own caseload with risk-based advice.
• Strong communication and client care skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload across criminal litigation and regulatory matters.
• Provide practical, solution-focused advice to clients.
• Potential advocacy and mentoring junior colleagues.
• Work with multiple local authorities and offices.

Skills

Litigation experience

Criminal law

Regulatory matters

Education

Solicitor/Barrister/CILEX qualification

Job description

Criminal Litigation & Regulatory Lawyer
HB Public Law

Roles Available at Lawyer and Senior Lawyer Level

Lawyer Salary Banding:£46,563 - £54,843

Senior Lawyer Salary Banding:£54,810 - £62,349

Join One of London's Leading Shared Legal Practices

HB Public Law is an innovative and ambitious shared legal service operated by and based in the London Borough of Harrow and providing legal support to the London Boroughs of Harrow, Barnet and Hounslow, together with Slough Borough Council. HB Public Law are looking to recruit a Lawyer or Senior Lawyer to join their highly regarded Criminal Litigation and Regulatory Team. This is an exciting opportunity to undertake a varied and rewarding caseload across four local authorities, advising on matters that have a direct impact on local communities. Applications from newly qualified lawyers with a determination to learn are welcome, as well as applications from those with litigation experience. Whether you are currently working in local government, private practice, central government, or another relevant environment, we would be keen to hear from you.

Responsibilities of the Criminal Litigation & Regulatory Lawyer:

The successful Criminal Litigation Lawyer will manage their own caseload and provide practical, solution-focused advice to our clients on a variety of criminal litigation matters, including but not limited to:

• Fraud
• Fly-tipping
• Licensing matters
• Drafting and issuing summonses
• Planning enforcement prosecutions
• Environmental crime
• Trading standards
• Regulatory prosecutions

They will work closely with officers and senior managers across the client authorities and will have opportunities to undertake advocacy. Depending on experience, the Criminal Litigation & Regulatory Lawyer will also support and mentor junior colleagues, contribute to training initiatives and help develop best practice across the team.

What the successful Criminal Litigation Lawyer will need:

We are looking for individuals who are motivated, collaborative and committed to delivering high-quality legal services.

You will be:

• A qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX) with litigation practising rights, or soon to qualify
• Experienced in any type of litigation work (e.g. Criminal, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Licensing, Regulatory etc)
• Able to provide practical, proportionate and risk-based legal advice
• Comfortable managing your own caseload and prioritising competing demands
• A strong communicator with excellent client care skills

We welcome applications from:

• Local authority criminal litigation/prosecutions lawyers
• Central Government Litigation Lawyers
• Private practice Litigation Lawyers
• Litigators interested in developing their criminal litigation experience
• Newly qualified lawyers with relevant training or pupillage experience and willingness to develop in this area of work

Why Join HB Public Law?

This is an opportunity to develop your career within a supportive, friendly and highly experienced team that values collaboration, learning and professional development. Working across four local authorities provides exposure to a breadth of work rarely available within a single organisation, allowing you to develop a wide range of expertise and gain experience of complex and challenging cases. HB Public Law are committed to supporting lawyers' development and have a strong track record of helping people progress throughout their careers.

In addition, HB Public Law offer:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Excellent learning and development opportunities
• Cycle Scheme
• Green Car Benefit Scheme
• Civil Service Sports Council membership
• Staff discounts and wellbeing support initiatives

Working Arrangements

HB Public Law operate from a hybrid office and lawyers typically attend the office two days per week, together with any required court attendance and client meetings (where these are not held remotely).

Closing Date: 16/10/2026

Proposed interview dates: 27th October, 2nd/4th /5th/6th November 2026

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.