Senior Local Government Lawyer – Criminal Litigator

Essential Employment; Exeter; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment is seeking a Senior Lawyer for a temporary role in Devon. The successful candidate will have rights to conduct litigation and advocacy, with substantial recent criminal litigation experience, including Crown Court regulatory and trading standards matters.

You will supervise junior team members and be willing to expand expertise to cover a fast-paced, broad range of legal topics, delivering timely, practical advice to local government clients.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting litigation and advocacy in local government.
• Extensive recent criminal litigation experience, including Crown Court.
• Willing to supervise junior lawyers and share knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Conduct litigation and advocacy for various matters in a fast-paced environment.
• Provide high-quality legal advice on a range of topics.
• Supervise and develop junior members of the team.

Skills

Litigation rights

Advocacy

Criminal litigation

Supervision

Job description

Essential Employment is seeking a Senior Lawyer for a temporary role in Devon. The successful candidate will have rights to conduct litigation and advocacy, with substantial recent criminal litigation experience, including Crown Court regulatory and trading standards matters.

You will supervise junior team members and be willing to expand expertise to cover a fast-paced, broad range of legal topics, delivering timely, practical advice to local government clients.