Prosecutions Lawyer

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in London is looking for a Prosecutions Lawyer to join their Criminal Litigation team on a locum basis. In this hybrid role, you'll advise on criminal matters related to trading standards, parking, and fraud cases. Candidates must be Solicitors, Barristers, or CILEX qualified with prior experience in Local Government. Immediate start preferred. Further discussions can be arranged with a contact from the Manchester office.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Local Government required.
• Ability to independently advise on various criminal matters.
• Experience in advising at licensing sub-committees advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Advise on trading standards, parking, littering, and fraud cases.
• Attend occasional offices and court as needed.

Skills

Criminal litigation expertise

Independent advising

Experience with licensing sub-committees

Education

Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX qualified

Job description

Prosecutions Lawyer

London Borough Council

Locum Contract

Hybrid Working

A well-regarded local authority in London is seeking a Prosecutions Lawyer to join their Criminal Litigation team on a locum basis.

This is a hybrid role that will require occasional office and court attendance as needed in London.

The successful Prosecutions Lawyer must have previously worked in Local Government and be able to independently advise on a range of criminal litigation matters. This position also requires the candidate to be a Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX qualified.

Cases include:

• Trading standards
• Parking
• Littering
• Fraud

The Prosecutions Lawyer will also be required to advise at licensing sub-committees, so experience doing this will be advantageous.

Our client is seeking to fill this locum Prosecutions Lawyer vacancy as soon as possible, so applicants will ideally be able to start immediately or within a few weeks' notice.

We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for shortlisting.

Should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying, please contact Zofia Slater in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.