Senior Solicitor – Prosecutions

Law Absolute Limited; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

LAW Absolute is currently seeking a prosecutions locum lawyer for an initial 3-month contract in Greater Manchester, offering a hybrid working model. The ideal candidate will manage a diverse caseload in prosecution and enforcement matters, leveraging their expertise in criminal litigation and advocacy. Qualified individuals with a minimum of 3 years' PQE are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• England and Wales qualified solicitor, barrister or chartered legal executive.
• Minimum 3 years’ PQE.
• Experience handling criminal litigation/enforcement matters.

Responsibilities

• Handle a caseload of prosecution and enforcement matters.
• Conduct advocacy in court as required.
• Attend office and court in Greater Manchester on a hybrid basis.

Skills

Criminal Litigation

Advocacy

Enforcement Matters

Education

Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive Qualification

Job description

LAW Absolute is recruiting on behalf of a local authority based in Greater Manchester. They are seeking a prosecutions locum lawyer for an initial 3-month contract with potential to extend.

Please note this is a full-time role and will require hybrid attendance in Greater Manchester.

You will handle a caseload of prosecution and enforcement matters including anti-social behaviour litigation, licensing, and a range of other general litigation matters from initial instruction through to advocacy at court.

To apply you will be:

• An England and Wales qualified solicitor, barrister or chartered legal executive with minimum 3 years’ PQE Able to demonstrate previous experience of handling criminal litigation/enforcement matters within a local government environment and be able to conduct advocacy in court when required Able to attend the office and/or court in Greater Manchester on a hybrid basis Available on no more than a 4-week notice period

The salary for this role is £45-£65/hour umbrella.

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.

If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.