Prosecutions Lawyer

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A Local Authority in Greater Manchester is seeking a Prosecutions Lawyer for an initial 3-month locum contract, requiring expertise in managing prosecutions, advocacy, and enforcement within local government law. This role offers a negotiable hourly rate of £50 to £65, with full-time hours Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Experience managing prosecutions and enforcement matters.
• Confident advocate in court.

Responsibilities

• Handling a varied caseload of Criminal Litigation matters.
• Advising on licensing schemes and conducting advocacy.

Skills

Court Advocacy

Criminal Litigation

Legal Research

Job description

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We are currently working in partnership with a Local Authority based in Greater Manchester, who are recruiting for a Prosecutions Lawyer on an initial 3-month locum contract.

They are looking for someone on a full-time basis, and the rate of pay is negotiable between £50 - £65 p/hour via an Umbrella company.

The ideal candidate will have experience managing prosecutions and enforcement matters, from initial inception through to court advocacy.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Handling a varied caseload of Criminal Litigation matters and Prosecutions on behalf of the Council
• Advising in respect of selective and additional licensing schemes and enforcement work
• Conducting advocacy as required in relation to cases involving anti-social behaviour, trading standards, environmental health and licensing matters

Experience required:

• Experience required in Local Government
• Highly confident advocating in court

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week
• Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services and Government Administration

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