Lawyer - PO4

SOHL ASSOCIATES LIMITED; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government legal department seeks an Assistant Prosecutions Lawyer to support their Regulatory and Licensing functions. You will manage a varied caseload involving licensing and prosecutions law and advocate in Magistrates Courts. The role requires excellent communication skills and a commitment to service excellence. This position offers a rewarding career path within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Licensing and Prosecution law.
• Experience in managing a caseload of criminal litigation matters.
• Ability to prepare court documents and pleadings.

Responsibilities

• Support the Council’s Regulatory and Licensing functions.
• Manage a varied caseload focused on licensing and prosecutions law.
• Advocate directly in the Magistrates Courts.

Skills

Licensing and Prosecution law

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Education

Qualified solicitor, barrister or Fellow of CILEx

Job description

Job Purpose

Assistant Prosecutions Lawyer (Housing and Litigation), you will play a key role in supporting the Council’s Regulatory and Licensing functions. You’ll be responsible for a varied and rewarding caseload focused on licensing & prosecutions law in relation to criminal litigation and licensing matters, with the opportunity to advocate directly in the Magistrates Courts.

Person Specification

• A qualified solicitor, barrister or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx).
• Strong understanding of Licensing and Prosecution law, with relevant experience.
• To have full conduct of a caseload of criminal litigation matters, taking instructions, negotiating with relevant parties, preparing matters for court proceedings, drafting pleadings, information, and all relevant documents, liaising with solicitors, the courts and external agencies and all ancillary matters.
• To have full conduct of licensing matters receiving instructions, liaising with relevant parties, assisting with the preparation of matters for consideration by the Council’s Licensing Committee.
• To appear as advocate on behalf of the Council before the Magistrates Court, or instruct Counsel as appropriate.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload with minimal supervision.
• Commitment to the Council’s values, equality, and service excellence.

Additional Information

• Hours Per Week: 35.00
• Start Date: 05/01/2026
• End Date:08/06/2026
• Start Time:09:00
• End Time:17:00