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Service Care Solutions has an exciting opportunity for prosecutions lawyer to join a dynamic local authority team in Bristol. The council is seeking a skilled and motivated legal expert to join their team and provide comprehensive legal support across several key areas of law.
This role is paying £50-£55ph umbrella and can be done on a largely remote basis (bar the need to attend the office once or twice a month for committee meetings/court). It is a five-month rolling assignment.
Key Responsibilities Of The Prosecutions Lawyer Role:
- Handle a mixed caseload of prosecution work. This will relate to: trading standards and consumer protection law; Housing Act prosecutions and environmental health prosecution work.
- Deal with criminal case preparation/litigation/procedure
- Regulatory advice work - general local authority experience in this regard but emphasis on Private Housing work
- Licensing Act 2003 - advice/committee work/appeals
The Person:
- Proven experience in prosecution work, particularly in trading standards, consumer protection law, Housing Act prosecutions, and environmental health.
- This role is open to qualified and non-qualified candidates with relevant experience
- Expertise in Magistrates Court trials and appeals, with strong advocacy skills.
- A willingness to travel to Bristol once or twice a month to attend Court and committee meetings.
Benefits Included With The Prosecutions Lawyer Position:
- Weekly Pay
- Hybrid working
- Flexible hours
If this prosecutions lawyer role sounds like an opportunity of interest for you or someone you know, please feel free to reach out to Hugh Barnes on , or email .
We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.
