In-house Criminal Litigation Lawyer - Public Transport Operator

Michael Page (UK); Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A major Public Transport Operator in the United Kingdom is looking for a Senior Associate Lawyer to join their public law team, focusing on criminal litigation. The successful candidate must be qualified in England & Wales with experience in criminal litigation and drafting legal documents. Responsibilities include conducting criminal cases, collaborating with teams, and ensuring compliance with legal standards. This role offers a competitive day rate and can be worked via PAYE or Umbrella.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years PQE, though applications at all levels will be considered.
• Experience in public and regulatory law is desirable.
• Familiarity with compliance and enforcement contexts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct criminal litigation related to fare evasion and taxi/private hire trade.
• Draft and oversee legal documents and case preparation.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external counsel on legal matters.
• Ensure compliance with public and regulatory law standards.

Skills

Criminal Litigation Experience

Drafting legal documents

Decision-making skills

Education

Qualified lawyer in England & Wales

Job description

• In-house within the Public Law Team of a major Public Transport Operator
• Public Law Litigation - primarily focused on criminal litigation

About Our Client

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.

Job 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.

The Successful Applicant

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.g., health & safety, environmental law).

What's on 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.