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Criminal Litigation Lawyer
- Location England
- Job type Locum
- Salary £50 - 55 per hour
- Discipline Local Government & Public Sector Legal
- Reference J84794
Locum Prosecutions & Licensing Lawyer – hybrid working – 6-12 months (Maternity Cover) - up to £55 per hour Umbrella – Midlands
Venn Group’s specialist legal team are pleased to be recruiting for a Locum Prosecutions & Licensing Lawyer to join a lovely and supportive team in a Public Sector Organisation in the Midlands area.
This assignment will be for an initial period of 6-12 months to cover maternity leave.
The ideal candidate would work part time (3-4 days) on a hybrid working basis (Attending monthly Licensing committees)
The ideal candidate will have prior experience working within a Local Authority and will have a broad working understanding of Criminal Prosecutions and Licensing work to deal with a varied caseload.
Duties may include:
- Provide legal advice,on a wide range of Criminal matters including Fly Tipping offences and Education offences – Irregular School Attendance / Unauthorised Absences
- Handle Breach of Tree Preservation Orders and Health and Safety Offences
- Deal with Health and Safety at work Act 1974, Non-Compliance with Enforcement Notices
- Conduct Case Preparation and case management of allocated cases for Court purposes and liaise with the relevant Clients from various departments within the Local Authority
- Handle Full advocacy cases, Prosecuting matters on behalf of the Council
- Prepared briefs for Counsel and liaised with them on matters due for Court
- Handle a varied caseload of Licensing matters and attend Licensing committees when required
An attractive hourly rate of up to £55 per hour Umbrella is offered for this position dependant on experience.
Please apply for this role online or contact Emily Bradley or Connie Ross via phone or email for further information:
07441 916 435
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
Locum Prosecutions & Licensing Lawyer – hybrid working – 6-12 months (Maternity Cover) - up to £55 per hour Umbrella – Midlands