In-house Criminal Litigation Lawyer - Public Transport Operator

Michael Page Legal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable public transport operator is seeking a Senior Associate Lawyer for its criminal litigation team. The successful candidate must be a qualified lawyer in England & Wales with experience in criminal litigation and strong drafting and decision-making skills. Responsibilities include handling fare evasion prosecutions, drafting legal documents, and collaborating with internal teams and external counsel to ensure compliance with legal standards. This temporary role offers a competitive day rate through PAYE or Umbrella.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of post-qualification experience preferred but all levels considered.
• Ability to prepare and approve legal documents.
• Experience handling prosecutions related to fare evasion.

Responsibilities

• Conduct criminal litigation - mainly fare evasion prosecutions.
• Draft legal documents and manage case preparation.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external counsel.

Skills

Criminal Litigation Experience

Drafting skills

Decision-making skills

Education

Qualified lawyer in England & Wales

Job description

Our Client, who is a Public Transport Operator, is seeking a Senior Associate Lawyer to join their organisation. This temporary role sits with the public law team, primarily focused on criminal litigation.

Client Details

The organisation is a well-established Public Transport Operator known for its significant role in delivering services that impact daily lives. This is an opportunity to work with a respected legal department within a large organisation.

Description

The position is for a Senior Associate Lawyer within a public law team, primarily focused on criminal litigation.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct criminal litigation - handling prosecutions related to fare evasion and taxi/private hire trade.
• Draft legal documents and oversee case preparation - drafting and reviewing witness statements, managing disclosure, and corresponding with litigants or their representatives.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external counsel by acting as the decision-maker on legal matters, including liaising with counsel (barristers).
• Ensure compliance with public and regulatory law standards - providing regulatory and compliance advice. suivre.

Profile

The successful candidate will be a lawyer, qualified in England & Wales who is likely to have between 3 - 5 years PQE (although applications at all levels of experience will be considered).

They will have Criminal Litigation Experience (this is mandatory) as well as drafting and decision-making skills - ability to prepare and approve legal documents.

Additional desirable skills

• Public and regulatory law experience.
• Familiarity with compliance and enforcement contexts (e., health & safety, environmental law).

Job Offer

For further information about the day rate on offer for this role, please apply to this advert.

This role is available via PAYE or Umbrella.