Prosecutions and Licensing Lawyer

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A District Council in the East Midlands is seeking an interim criminal prosecutions and licensing lawyer for a 6-month contract. This full-time role requires attendance at court fortnightly and participation in a licensing committee once a month, with the rest of the work being remote. Candidates must have local authority experience and prosecuting background in relevant cases. Competitive rates of £55-60ph based on experience.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified solicitor or barrister.
• Experience in prosecuting trading standards, fly tipping, enforcement, licensing, and building control.
• Ability to travel to court in person fortnightly.

Responsibilities

• Join the legal team of a District Council.
• Attend court in person once a fortnight.
• Participate in one licensing committee each month.

Skills

Court attendance

Prosecutions experience

Local authority experience

Job description

Vivid Resourcing are working with a growing District Council's legal team in the East Midlands who are looking for an interim criminal prosecutions and licensing lawyer to join their team. The role is open to either qualified solicitor or barristers.

This role would require candidates to be able to travel to court in person fortnightly, as well as attend one licensing committee each month - the rest of the role can be completed on a fully remote basis.

The role:

• Full-time
• 6 month rolling contract to cover permanent recruitment
• Court attendance in person once a fortnight
• Rate: 55-60ph depending on experience
• Prior local authority experience is required
• Candidates must have experience prosecuting the following cases: trading standards, fly tipping, enforcement, licensing, and building control.

If this is of interest to you, or anyone you know, please contact David Harrop on (phone number removed) or reach out to me on LinkedIn

Vivid Resourcing are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.