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Service Care Solutions has an exciting opportunity for Senior Prosecutions Legal Officer 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 £20-£25ph 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 Senior Prosecutions Legal Officer Role:
- Assist with 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.
- 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 Senior Prosecutions Legal Officer Position:
- Weekly Pay
- Hybrid working
- Flexible hours
If this Senior Prosecutions Legal Officer 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.
