Prosecutions And Litigation Lawyer

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; Willenhall; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in the North West of England seeks an interim criminal prosecutions and litigation lawyer. The successful candidate will handle various local authority legal matters, attend court in person every fortnight, and work remotely otherwise. Ideal candidates are qualified solicitors or barristers with relevant experience in civil litigation and local authority work. This role offers a part-time or full-time contract, with a competitive rate of £50-60 per hour.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or barrister preferred.
• Experience covering fly tipping, enforcement, and building control.
• Must have prior experience in local authority work.

Responsibilities

• Attend court in person once every fortnight.
• Handle criminal prosecutions and civil litigation cases.
• Assist in various local authority legal matters.

Skills

Local authority experience

Experience in civil litigation

Knowledge of property matters

Court attendance

Job description

Overview

Vivid Resourcing are working with a local authority in the North West of England who are looking for an interim criminal prosecutions and litigation 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, the rest of the role can be completed on a fully remote basis.

Role details

• Full-time (Part-time applicants will be considered)
• 3 month rolling contract to cover permanent recruitment
• Court attendance in person once a fortnight
• Rate: £50-60ph depending on experience
• Prior local authority experience is required
• Candidates must have experience covering: fly tipping, enforcement, building control, as well as areas of civil litigation primarily focusing on property matters

How to apply

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