Prosecutions Lawyer

Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector; London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded local authority in London seeks a Prosecutions Lawyer for a locum role in their Criminal Litigation team. This hybrid opportunity requires experience in Local Government and involves advising on criminal cases, including trading standards and fraud. Ideal candidates should be qualified solicitors, barristers, or CILEX professionals, with the ability to start immediately.

Qualifications

• Experience in Local Government is essential.
• Ability to independently advise on a range of criminal litigation matters.
• Experience advising at licensing sub-committees is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Advise the Criminal Litigation team on various criminal cases.
• Handle cases related to trading standards, parking, littering, and fraud.
• Attend court and provide legal representation as required.

Skills

Criminal Litigation

Legal Advising

Court Attendance

Licensing Sub-Committees

Education

Solicitor

Barrister

CILEX Qualified

Job description

Prosecutions Lawyer

London Borough Council

Locum Contract

Hybrid Working Arrangement

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.

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