Prosecutions Lawyer
Posted 1 week ago by 1749570739
£65 Per hour
Undetermined
Hybrid
North West England
Summary: The Prosecutions Lawyer role involves providing legal advice on enforcement matters for a Northwest local authority, with responsibilities including managing prosecution cases and advising on policy development. This interim position is expected to last 3-6 months, with potential for extension. The role offers flexible hybrid working arrangements and requires a qualified legal professional with relevant experience. The salary is negotiable based on experience, ranging from £55 to £65 per hour.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide in-house legal support to the Council in relation to general litigation (including anti-social behaviour related litigation) with a focus on local authority regulatory work, prosecutions and licensing.
- Manage a varied caseload of prosecution matters, from initial instruction through to advocacy at Court.
- Assist in the development of staff within Legal Services and other Council services through training, support and advice.
- Contribute to the delivery of Legal Services and the Council's objectives, policies and procedures.
Key Skills:
- A qualified Solicitor, Barrister or (Fellow) CILEx with a current Practising Certificate.
- Experience of advising on a variety of local government matters in particular prosecutions and licensing matters.
- Advocacy experience before courts or tribunals.
- Experience of local authority legal advice work with extensive and up to date knowledge of the legislation and regulatory frameworks relevant to the post.
Salary (Rate): £65 per hour
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Legal
Prosecutions Lawyer
Northwest Local Authority
Contract: 3-6 months - likely to be extended
Rate: £55-£65 per hour - Negotiable DOE
Flexible Hybrid Working
We are working with a local authority in the Northwest region who are looking to appoint a Prosecutions Lawyer on an interim basis. You will provide accurate and robust legal advice on local authority enforcement matters and advise senior officers in developing policy and procedures related to the post.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide in-house legal support to the Council in relation to general litigation (including anti-social behaviour related litigation) with a focus on local authority regulatory work, prosecutions and licencing.
- Manage a varied caseload of prosecution matters, from initial instruction through to advocacy at Court.
- Assist in the development of staff within Legal Services and other Council services through training, support and advice.
- Contribute to the delivery of Legal Services and the Council's objectives, policies and procedures.
Key Requirements
- A qualified Solicitor, Barrister or (Fellow) CILEx with a current Practising Certificate.
- Experience of advising on a variety of local government matters in particular prosecutions and licensing matters.
- Advocacy experience before courts or tribunals.
- Experience of local authority legal advice work with extensive and up to date knowledge of the legislation and regulatory frameworks relevant to the post.
About Spencer Clarke Group
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- Access to a wide range of temporary and permanent opportunities
- Free DBS checks
- Post Placement Aftercare
- Loyalty reward scheme and regular competitions for our agency professionals
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