Trading Standards Solicitor

Essential Employment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment is seeking a Trading Standards Solicitor to join our Oxford team on a temporary full-time basis. You will manage a varied caseload of regulatory matters from inception through to conclusion and provide strategic legal advice on investigations, enforcement actions and statutory powers.

You will conduct prosecutions in Magistrates’, Crown and County Courts as appropriate, prepare legal documents, and liaise with enforcement agencies and counsel.

Qualifications

• Experience in Trading Standards or regulatory investigation and enforcement.
• Knowledge of consumer protection and product safety legislation is preferred.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload from inception to conclusion.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of Trading Standards, criminal and regulatory matters from inception through to conclusion.
• Provide legal advice to Trading Standards and other regulatory services on investigations, enforcement action and statutory powers.
• Conduct criminal prosecutions and civil enforcement proceedings in the Magistrates’ Court, Crown Court and County Court as appropriate.
• Prepare and review legal documentation including witness statements, prosecution files, court applications, notices, warrants and enforcement orders.
• Advise on legislation relating to consumer protection, unfair trading practices, product safety, licensing and associated regulatory matters.
• Provide strategic legal advice on investigations involving fraud, counterfeit goods, rogue traders, scams and other regulatory offences.
• Attend court hearings, case conferences, interviews under caution and meetings with enforcement officers.
• Review evidence and advise on case strategy, evidential requirements and public interest considerations.
• Liaise with counsel, courts, enforcement agencies, external solicitors and other stakeholders.
• Ensure matters are progressed efficiently and in accordance with legal, procedural and professional standards.
• Monitor legislative developments and provide updates on changes affecting Trading Standards and regulatory enforcement activities.
• Contribute to training, guidance and knowledge sharing within Legal Services and enforcement teams.

Skills

Legal expertise

Regulatory enforcement

Court procedures

Stakeholder liaison

Job description

Trading Standards Solicitor needed in Oxford Paying £40 per hr ref 479167

Full time hours on a temporary basis

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of Trading Standards, criminal and regulatory matters from inception through to conclusion.
• Provide legal advice to Trading Standards and other regulatory services on investigations, enforcement action and statutory powers.
• Conduct criminal prosecutions and civil enforcement proceedings in the Magistrates’ Court, Crown Court and County Court as appropriate.
• Prepare and review legal documentation including witness statements, prosecution files, court applications, notices, warrants and enforcement orders.
• Advise on legislation relating to consumer protection, unfair trading practices, product safety, licensing and associated regulatory matters.
• Provide strategic legal advice on investigations involving fraud, counterfeit goods, rogue traders, scams and other regulatory offences.
• Attend court hearings, case conferences, interviews under caution and meetings with enforcement officers.
• Review evidence and advise on case strategy, evidential requirements and public interest considerations.
• Liaise with counsel, courts, enforcement agencies, external solicitors and other stakeholders.
• Ensure matters are progressed efficiently and in accordance with legal, procedural and professional standards.
• Monitor legislative developments and provide updates on changes affecting Trading Standards and regulatory enforcement activities.
• Contribute to training, guidance and knowledge sharing within Legal Services and enforcement teams.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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