Senior Criminal Litigation Lawyer

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

Job summary

A large local authority is looking for an experienced Senior Criminal Litigation Lawyer on a locum basis. This hybrid role requires handling various criminal cases including licensing and planning enforcement. Qualified candidates should possess extensive criminal litigation experience, management skills, and preferably a background in local government. The contract is initially for three months with potential for extension. Apply now to ensure your suitability for this impactful position.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive).
• Extensive criminal litigation and/or licensing experience required.
• Management experience preferred.
• Experience in local government or related work is strongly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Hold a caseload of criminal litigation cases including licensing and planning enforcement.
• Attend court and licensing committees as required.
• Manage a team responsible for legal cases.

Skills

Criminal litigation experience

Licensing experience

Management experience

Local government experience

Education

Qualified Lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister, CILEx)

Job description

Senior Criminal Litigation Lawyer

London Local Authority

Locum Contract

Hybrid Working Arrangement

A large and well-established local authority in London is seeking an experienced Criminal Litigation Lawyer to join them on a locum basis, this is a 3 month contract initially that is likely to be extended.

The Prosecutions Lawyer will need to hold a caseload of:

• Licensing
• Planning enforcement
• Disabled badge fraud
• Housing Act 2004 appeals
• Regulatory cases and tribunals

The successful Prosecutions Lawyer will have prior experience of line managing a team and will be a specialist in criminal litigation law. Prior local authority experience is advantageous, and you must be a qualified Lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister, CILEx).

This is a hybrid role with office attendance ideally 1 day per week, and court attendance as required. Attendance at licensing committees is desirable.

The successful candidate will possess the following:

• Qualified Lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive)
• Extensive criminal litigation and/or licensing experience
• Management experience
• Experience working in local government or in a firm that deals with such work (strongly desirable)

If you have the necessary skills, ambition, and experience for this role please apply now via this advert.

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

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